The trunk apparently was buried in the village of Sammattipuram, where Yusuf Khan is said to have usually lived while he ruled over Madura.” Madurai is the place linked to a man the actor considers his hero: Maruthanayagam. He was ‘governor’ of Madurai and even defeated Hyder Ali in battle. Decried for his association with BritishIn Tamil Nadu, Maruthanayagam is praised for his valour, but decried for his association with the British. That actor Kamal Haasan chose to launch his political party in Madurai reflects the special place the historic temple city occupies in his heart.
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