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Chandu Chekavar
Kerala folk hero From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chandu Chekavar (Chathiyan Chanthu, also known as Chandu Panicker[1]), was a sixteenth-century chekavar of the Chekavar family from Kerala folklore,[2] 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.[3][4]
- Devan played Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar in 2002 Malayalam film Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha.
- Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film Veeram.[5][6]
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