I am not a big fan of sundari and half the time, I just change the channel when it comes and I haven’t even thought about the picturization of this song as you have! I have not observed the costumes too. I don’t think it refers to any specific king. Anyway, if I come across anything about the picturization, I will let you know.

my memories of the song were strong in terms of my connections to the song.. the melody, i mean..and my pre-visual experience expectations- dont remember liking it much when i saw it. but now, when i did see it, it still definitely does not fit in to the pre-song conversation scene context- at the kovil Kolam..surya and the girl and their profession of love in the modern context of their lives…but it stands as a great music video by itself, disconnected from the film and context. (unfortunate for the film, but the song outside the film, a masterpiece)
I however wanted some clarifications on the love ode and the backdrop used.. is there a particular reference to a king, a war, a situation and a gypsy girl turned princess? THERES a hell lotta strange costumes, gypsy looking, japanese looking, pallava/chola looking..etc…is this some specific story, reference, or just a mixed fantasy of war and love and king and tribal, indigenous and colonised (the enemy camp guy seems to be wearing red and white brit/euro looking attire)
any thoughts on this?