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Aromal Chekavar, also called Puthooram Veettil Aromal Chekavar, was a brave warrior from the Thiyyar community in the 16th century. He was a leader of the Puthooram family in the North Malabar region of Kerala, India. His sister, Unniyarcha, was also a talented warrior. Aromal Chekavar was an expert in ankam fighting, which he inherited from his father Kannappa Chekavar. He died a heroic death during a dispute between his two nephews, Unni Chãndror and Unni Konãr, which could only be resolved through ankam. Aromal Chekavar's nephew Chandu Chekavar betrayed him during the fight, leading to his eventual death. Chandu later married the daughter of Aringotar and became the owner of his estate and treasures. Aaromal Chekavar has been featured in various films, including Aromalunni (1972) and Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (2002). He was also portrayed in a TV serial called Unniyarcha (2006) and the movie Veeram (2016).