Muhammad bin Tughluq
"Muhammad bin Tughluq" attained cult status in Tamil cinema, and became a trendsetter for socio-political satire films which provoked the public, including "Kaliyuga Kannan" (1974), "Rudhra Thaandavam" (1978) and "Amaidhi Padai" (1994). The film was remade in Telugu with the same title in 1972. The term "Tughluq" entered Tamil vernacular, with it meaning someone who reverses his own decision without proper reason. Film historian Mohan Raman said in 2016 that the film is relevant "even four decades after its release – not just due to the humour, but also with respect to the content. It is relevant even in today's electoral politics". A play by T. V. Varadarajan named "Thuglak Durbar", inspired by both the play and film versions of "Muhammad bin Tughluq", was staged in 2019. Director Arun Vaidyanathan has cited "Muhammad bin Tughluq" as an influence for his 2014 film "Peruchazhi", and K. R. Prabhu likewise for his 2019 film "LKG".