Topic started by Karikalan (@ 61.11.81.63) on Sun Nov 16 03:29:48 EST 2003.
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I hear from some people that Kattapomman was not actually a Tamil but a Telugu. And he didn't speak any Tamil at all like it was posed in the movie Veerapandia Kattapomman. Remember the famous dialogue "Manjal araithaya...."

Anyone know what he was? A Tamil or Telegu?

Responses:

• From: Idiappam (@ cache138.156ce.maxonline.com.sg) on: Sun Nov 16 10:47:37 EST 2003
  
  //I hear from some people that Kattapomman was not actually a Tamil but a Telugu.//
  
  You are hearing voices? You need professional help!
  
  
• From: tamilnesan (@ 210-210-64-119.lan.sify.net) on: Sun Nov 16 23:06:59 EST 2003
  
  only in cinema he is called veera pandia kattapomman(note:pandia).orginally he belongs to kammava naiykkar.his name is kattabommu naiyakkar his mother tongue is telegu.see almost all palayakkar are telugus including tirumalai nayakkar, pudukkotai thondaman.etc.,
  
  
• From: Elango (@ ) on: Sun May 2 08:27:45
  
  Kattapomu was a freedom fighter. Why you people are try to confined him with in a community? I dont know what is wrang with you?
  
  
• From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ 142.76.1.62) on: Tue May 4 12:12:30 EDT 2004
  
  I guess veeta pAndiya kattapomman was fighting for freedom to get rid of Thamizh and bring English and Hindi and other languages isn't that right?!
  
  

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