Muhammad bin Tughluq (film)

Muhammad bin Thughlaq Tamil is a 1971 Indian cringe comedy film in Tamil by Cho Ramaswamy. It is the film version of the stageplay of the same name. Both the play and the film is conceptualized, wrote and directed by Cho who also stars as the titular character. The film is a satirical take on the then political and social affairs of India and is considered a fine portrayal of the political attitude existent till today.

Thathachari Neelu narrates a small anecdote of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq emphasizing on how the king had an arrogant attitude, indifferent view towards his kingdom and subjects, how he treated his guests and also the kind of plans he introduced that backfired. When his son Rangachari Rajagopal goes on a mission to research on Tughluq, he finds a buried coffin that contains Thugluq Cho, and his accomplice Ibn Batuta Peeli Sivam alive inside. They claim that they are the true Thugluq and Batuta buried several centuries ago along with a herb that has protected them and kept them alive until 1968 A.D. the present year of the filmThugluq becomes a national sensation and is welcomed in all grandeur to Rangacharis house. He is interviewed by many newspaper journalists to whom he answers in a very sarcastic attitude. He learns the changes of the past centuries in almost four days and mocks that the advancements are no more than four days advancement. He decides to contest in elections to become the Prime Minister of India. In his good faith, Thanikachalam, an old freedom fighter, and his daughter Gandhimadhi Manorama volunteer to help taking part in his political rallies. In his political campaigns, Thughluq makes a mockery of all of the other politician contenstants in turn mocking the politicians of real life and in a satiric tone asking the people to vote for him. ........

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