Adimurai
Tamil martial art
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Adimurai is an Indian martial art originating in modern-day Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, the southernmost region in India. It was traditionally practiced in the Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are called Adithada and application of vital points are called Varma Adi, although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself.[1] Adimurai is a portmanteau in the Tamil language where adi means "to hit or strike" and murai means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts.[2]
Adimurai mock combat | |
| Also known as | Adithada |
|---|---|
| Focus | Striking, blocking |
| Hardness | Full-contact, semi-contact |
| Country of origin | India |
| Creator | Traditionally Siddhars |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Meaning | Law of hitting[1] |
History
Practice
In popular culture
Adimurai was depicted in the film Pattas (2020) starring Dhanush, directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar.[5][6]
Adhiveeran (Udhayanidhi Stalin), the secondary protagonist in the film Maamannan (2023), is an Adimurai tutor.[7]
