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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>Adithada is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in the <a href="/facts/Tamilnadu/ouqcjUKE">Tamilnadu</a> region of ancient <a href="/facts/India/1kKHcnxM">India</a>. It saw most of its practice in the <a href="/facts/Chola_dynasty/yV869VU4">Chola</a> and <a href="/facts/Pandya_dynasty/W0alsFor">Pandya</a> kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="practice">Practice</h2> <p>Adimurai is traditionally practiced outdoors or in unroofed areas. It is mainly practiced by, <a href="/facts/Kallar_(caste)/EkWY2Pan">Kallars</a>, and <a href="/facts/Nadar_(caste)/0lXQsvrf">Nadars</a> of southern <a href="/facts/Tamil_Nadu/ouqcjUKE">Tamil Nadu</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> Techniques include strictly <a href="/facts/Punch_(combat)/oRrpIEBG">punching</a>, basic <a href="/facts/Kick/ujbU43Fs">kicking</a> and basic <a href="/facts/Blocking_(martial_arts)/Hvshl2wU">blocking</a>. </p> <h2 id="in-popular-culture">In popular culture</h2> <p>Adimurai was depicted in the film <i><a href="/facts/Pattas/uB8X1lPn">Pattas</a></i> (2020) starring <a href="/facts/Dhanush/Fn9LMgxR">Dhanush</a>, directed by <a href="/facts/R._S._Durai_Senthilkumar/KIdW9EbM">R. S. Durai Senthilkumar</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p><p>Adhiveeran (<a href="/facts/Udhayanidhi_Stalin/V2UXUlYR">Udhayanidhi Stalin</a>), the secondary protagonist in the film <i><a href="/facts/Maamannan/TRJ2xUN3">Maamannan</a></i> (2023), is an Adimurai tutor.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li>India portal</li><li>Martial arts portal</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Angampora/sqG43Lxe">Angampora</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Banshay/r4aqfv2H">Banshay</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bataireacht/75vNHR34">Bataireacht</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/B%25C5%258Djutsu/2LNEXywm">Bōjutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gatka/pvQ3Y3lD">Gatka</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/J%25C5%25ABkend%25C5%258D/PV4ETICA">Jūkendō</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kalaripayattu/CsUfXjeU">Kalaripayattu</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kendo/KrL4z0BU">Kendo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kenjutsu/4y8LzD5o">Kenjutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Krabi%25E2%2580%2593krabong/ms9ae662">Krabi–krabong</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kuttu_Varisai/H649jtLr">Kuttu Varisai</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mardani_khel/NUv9bw2W">Mardani khel</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Silambam/H649jtLr">Silambam</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Silambam_Asia/cvjWbypp">Silambam Asia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tahtib/2CkXXJCr">Tahtib</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Thang-ta/Xve8sU23">Thang-ta</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Varma_kalai/wFUJIqBF">Varma kalai</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/World_Silambam_Association/PdVxAfrf">World Silambam Association</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Silat/AXyTohEX">Silat</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kbachkun_boraan/8VNVCmds">Kbachkun boraan</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Zarrilli, Phillip B. (1998). When the Body Becomes All Eyes: Paradigms, Discourses, and Practices of Power in Kalarippayattu, a South Indian Martial Art. Oxford University Press. p. 27 – 29. ISBN 978-0-19-563940-7. Retrieved 14 January 2021. <a href="978-0-19-563940-7" target="_blank">978-0-19-563940-7</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Raj, J. David Manuel (1977). The Origin and the Historical Development of Silambam Fencing: An Ancient Self-Defence Sport of India. Oregon: College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Univ. of Oregon. pp. 44, 50, 83. <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, ISBN 1-58160-480-7 <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" target="_blank">/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Zarilli, Philip B. (2001). "India". In Green, Thomas A. (ed.). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. A – L. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-57607-150-2. <a href="978-1-57607-150-2" target="_blank">978-1-57607-150-2</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Dhanush's 'Pattas' is on ancient Tamil martial art!". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191226065509/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-on-ancient-tamil-martial-art-news-tamil-tm0knMbcgefeh.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20191226065509/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-on-ancient-tamil-martial-art-news-tamil-tm0knMbcgefeh.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Dhanush's 'Pattas' is based on 'Adimurai'". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200114123200/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-based-on-adimurai-news-tamil-ubokzVebhbfaf.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20200114123200/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-based-on-adimurai-news-tamil-ubokzVebhbfaf.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Maamannan box office collection Day 8: Budget & Total Collection Worldwide". 8 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023. <a href="https://pkbnews.in/maamannan-box-office-collection-day-8-budget-total-collection-worldwide/" target="_blank">https://pkbnews.in/maamannan-box-office-collection-day-8-budget-total-collection-worldwide/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>