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Unniyarcha
Unniyarcha (, ) is a legendary warrior and heroine from the 16th century, mentioned in the '' Vadakkan Pattukal'', a set of historical ballads from northern Kerala, a state in southwestern India. She was a member of a Thiyyar community family called ''Puthooram Veed'' in Kadathanad. The location of Puthooram Veed is described in the Vadakkan Pattukal as follows: ''Puthoorampaadam (large paddy field under Puthooram Veed) is situated at the eastern end of Kadathanadu (present-day Vadakara). Ilavanoor Madam is located at the western end of Puthoorampaadam, and within Ilavanoor Madam lies Puthooram Veed.'' Unniyarcha's father's name was Kannappa Chekavar.Jumbos and Jumping Devils: A Social History of Indian Circus - Nisha P.Rand Jumping Devils/ref> She is believed to have lived in the northern part of Kerala during the 16th century. She is a popular character in Kerala's folklore and is remembered for her valour and skills in Kerala's native martial art, Kalaripayattu. Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chekavar
Chekavar (Also known as ''Chekon'' or ''Chevakar'', ''Cekavar'') were the warriors belonging to Hindu Thiyyar community in Malabar of Kerala. Many Thiyyar families in Malabar today trace their roots to this Chekavar lineage. Warrior role Exceptionally talented Thiyyar practitioners of Kalaripayattu were known as title ''chekavar'' or ''chekor''. The chekons were deployed in wars, lined up for combats and duels. In short, they were warriors who fought and died for the empire in wars, protecting the country and it's people's life. Chekavar formed the army of the Chera Empire.Some of the Chekavar families migrated from Malabar to Southern parts of Kerala at the invitation of kings, to train soldiers and lead war. Some of these heroes are remembered and worshipped even today through folk songs like Vadakkan Pattukal; for example, the 19th century Kuroolli Chekon who fought against the British is remembered through folk songs while the Sangam age hero Akathooty Chekavar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
''Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language historical film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. Based on ''Vadakkanpattu'', the folklore of North Malabar, which are ballads extolling the brave and valiant chekavars, it stars Vani Viswanath, Kunchacko Boban, Devan (actor), Devan, Siddique (actor), Siddique and Captain Raju in major roles. Jagadeesh, Mala Aravindan, Jayakrishnan, Naveen Arakkal, Anoop, Sreehari, Manya (actress), Manya, Manka Mahesh, Spadikam George and Mamukkoya form the supporting cast. This is the last film of P. G. Viswambharan. The film's music is scored by veteran composer Usha Khanna with lyrics by poet Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film had some of the best technicians of India in its crew, such as the Director P.G. Viswambharan, composer Johnson (composer), Johnson, cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, editor Sreekar Prasad and art director Gangan Thalavil. The film turned out to be a Box-office bomb, box office bomb and was taken out of theatres in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandu Chekavar
Chandu Chekavar (''Chathiyan Chanthu'', also known as Chandu Panicker), was a sixteenth-century ''chekavar'' of the Chekavar family from Kerala folklore, mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called ''Vadakkan Pattukal''. Popular culture * In ''Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'', a Malayalam film released in 1989, Chandu is portrayed by Mammootty, which won him the National Award for Best Actor. * Devan played ''Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar'' in 2002 Malayalam film Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha. * Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film Veeram. See also * Kalarippayattu Kalaripayattu (), also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated on the southwestern coast of India, in what is now Kerala, during the 3rd century BCE. Etymology Kalaripayattu is a martial art which developed out of co ... References Indian warriors Malayali people 16th-century Indian people Kalarippayattu practitioners Indian male martial artists Martial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadapuram
Nadapuram is a census town and a special grade panchayath located in Kozhikode District of Kerala, coming under Nadapuram Constituency#India, assembly constituency. It is in the North Malabar region of Kerala, India. History In the past, Nadapuram was the place which lies in between Kuttipuram Kovilakam and Kadathanad palace. The derivation of the name ''Nadapuram'' is widely known through the two names ''Nagapuram'' and ''Nadapuram'' (land of music). Nadapuram is the place that is well-known as part of the ballad of Kadathanad and is known all over Kerala. This land witnessed the padayottam of Thacholi Othenan and Unniyarcha in earlier times. Art forms like Dafmuttu, Aravanamuttu, Poorakkali and Kolkkali were nourished in this place. In his book ''Malayala Rajyam Charithrathodu Chernna Bhoomisathram'', Hermen Gundert states that Nadapuram is two miles northeast to Kuttipuram; also, there is a mosque (mazjid) and a market mainly concentrated on the pepper business. Kuttipuram wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding At ‘Puthooram Veedu’
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Mappila
Malabar Muslims or Muslim Mappilas are members of the Muslim community found predominantly in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands in Southern India. The term Mappila (Ma-Pilla) is used to describe Malabar Muslims in Northern Kerala. Muslims share the common language of Malayalam with the other religious communities of Kerala.Miller, Roland. E., "Mappila" in "The Encyclopedia of Islam". Volume VI. E. J. Brill, Leiden. 198 pp. 458–56. According to some scholars, the Malabar Muslims are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia. In general, a Muslim Mappila is a descendant of Hindu lower caste natives who converted to Islam.Hafiz Mohamad, N. P. "Socioeconomic determinants of the continuity of matrilocal family system among Mappila Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicu/ref>P. P., Razak Abdul "Colonialism and community formation in Malabar: a study of Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th-century Indian Women
The 16th century began with the Julian year 1501 (represented by the Roman numerals MDI) and ended with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (MDC), depending on the reckoning used (the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). The Renaissance in Italy and Europe saw the emergence of important artists, authors and scientists, and led to the foundation of important subjects which include accounting and political science. Copernicus proposed the heliocentric universe, which was met with strong resistance, and Tycho Brahe refuted the theory of celestial spheres through observational measurement of the 1572 appearance of a Milky Way supernova. These events directly challenged the long-held notion of an immutable universe supported by Ptolemy and Aristotle, and led to major revolutions in astronomy and science. Galileo Galilei became a champion of the new sciences, invented the first thermometer and made substantial contributions in the fields of phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In 16th-century Warfare
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Indian Women Warriors
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Veeram (2016 Film)
''Veeram'' () is a 2016 Indian historical drama film written and directed by Jayaraj. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Macbeth'', and is the fifth installment in Jayaraj's Navarasa series. The film, which also takes inspirations from the Vadakkan Pattukal (Northern Ballads) of North Malabar region in Kerala tells the story of Chandu Chekavar ( Kunal Kapoor), an infamous warrior in the 13th century North Malabar. ''Veeram'' is simultaneously made in Malayalam, Hindi, and in English with the same title. Principal photography commenced on 5 January 2016 in Thiruvananthapuram, where it was mostly shot, with other locations being Agra and Aurangabad. The film premiered at the BRICS Film Festival on 2 September 2016 in New Delhi, and was released on 24 February 2017. Cast * Kunal Kapoor as Chandu Chekaver * Shivajith Padmanabhan as Aromal Chekaver * Himarsha Venkatsamy as Unniyarcha * Satheesh Menon as Raman Chekaver (Kunhiraman) * Shiyas Kareem as Warrior (k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet (TV Channel)
Asianet is an Indian Malayalam, Malayalam language Generalist channel, general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, Reality television, reality shows and Malayalam films. Asianet HD is the first High Definition channel in Malayalam and was the Star network's first HD channel in a regional language other than Hindi or English. History Founding The channel was founded by Raji Menon in 1993. In late 2006, Menon partially pulled out of Asianet Communications, turning over control to Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Jupiter Entertainment Ventures). Disney Star, Star India bought a 51% stake in Asianet Communications and formed a joint venture with JEV in November 2008. In 2014, Star India took full ownership of Asianet Communications. Star India Acquisitions (2008–2014) Asianet was restructured into four companies in June 2008 (general entertainment, news, radio, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
