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Chakram (other)
Chakram is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. Chakram may also refer to: * ''Chakram'' (2003 film) * ''Chakram'' (2005 film) * Travancore chakram, a coin See also * * Chakra (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakram
Chakram ( sa, , script=latn; pa, , script=latn) is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. One of its major purposes is to protect the turban and the head from sword/melee attacks. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of . It is also known as chalikar meaning "circle", and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a "war- quoit". The Chakram is primarily a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. A smaller variant called ''chakri'' is worn on the wrist. A related weapon is the ''chakri dong'', a bamboo staff with a chakri attached at one end. History The earliest references to the chakram come from the 5th century BCE Indian epics ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana'' where the Sudarshana Chakra is the weapon of the god Vishnu. Contemporaneous Tamil poems from the 2nd century BCE record it as ''thikiri'' (திகிரி). Chakra-dhāri ("chakram-wielder" or "disc-bearer") is a name for Krishna. The chakram was later used extensively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakram (2003 Film)
''Chakram'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Meera Jasmine, Binoy, Vijeesh, and Chandra Laxman. Premise Chandrahasan, a truck driver, falls in love with Indrani and marries her. His life takes an unexpected turn when his best friend Giri kidnaps Indrani and he sets out to rescue her. Cast * Prithviraj Sukumaran as Chandrahasan * Meera Jasmine as Indrani * Vijeesh as Premkumar * Binoy as Giri * Aniyappan as Manoharan * Machan Varghese as Maniyannan * Chandra Lakshman as Madhuri * Meghanadhan as Gopalan * Baburaj as Sudhakaran * Manju Pathrose as Deepa * Santhosh Keezhattoor as Satheeshan * Geetha Nair as Chandrahasan's mother * Ambika Mohan Ambika Mohan is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema and television series mostly in supporting roles. She made her debut in the film, ''Meghamalhar ''Meghamalhar'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakram (2005 Film)
''Chakram'' is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Prabhas in lead role as the titular character, while Asin and Charmy Kaur play the female leads. The music was composed by Chakri. The film was released on 25 March 2005 to mixed reviews. However, it won two Nandi Awards. The film was dubbed in Bhojpuri under the same name and in Malayalam as ''Dharma Chakram''. Plot Chakram (Prabhas) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at Pulivendula. He is in love with his colleague and his cousin Lakshmi (Asin), who studied with him abroad. He for an unknown reason runs away from his marriage hall. he then moves to Hyderabad and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he tries to solve problems of the people in the colony. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi ( Charmy) falls in love with Chakram. We later find out that he left because he found out he has blood cancer. Cast *Prabhas as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travancore Chakram
The Travancore rupee was a type of currency issued by the erstwhile Indian princely state A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ... of Travancore, which was primarily located in the modern Indian state of Kerala. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of Kerala such as the ''Fanams'', ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the increased trading with British India and the high-value transactions therein. The Travancore Rupee was the highest denomination of currency issued for general circulation. The highest face value issued was the '1/2 rupee'. While there had been plans to introduce 'One Travancore Rupee', this was never done. The half-rupee and the quarter-rupee rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
