Who is Chudala from Gods, Demons, and Others and what is their importance?

Chudala is King Sikhi-Dhvaja's wife. The couple leads a blissful life, but they find that they seek spiritual fulfillment as well and both set out to obtain higher merit through prayer and meditation. Chudala discovers her inner self easily, the King does not. As a result, he retires himself into the wilderness to meditate. Chudala runs the kingdom, in addition to becomiing her husband's guru in disguise.