He added, "It cleared certain notions in my head about the mistakes I shouldn't make." Sakalakala Vallavan inspired the title of a 2015 film which was not related to this film. Sudhir Srinivasan of The Hindu noted that both films were "about a gold-hearted villager and his taming of an urban woman".
He further stated, "It clarified some misunderstandings in my mind about the blunders I should steer clear of." Sakalakala Vallavan inspired the title of a 2015 film that had no connection to this film. Sudhir Srinivasan of The Hindu pointed out that both films were "about a gentle rural resident and his domestication of an urban woman".