Tamil Web Series Ayali

Ayali follows a family drama concept, written and directed by Muthukumar. Abi Nakshatra is playing the role of a teenage girl, Anumol is playing the role of Tamizh's mother and at the same time Madhan, Linga and Singampuli are seen as supporting actors in the series. Ayali is produced by Kushmavathi and the melodious music in the series is composed by Revaa. The realistic visuals in the series are captured by Ramji and edited by Ganesh Siva.

Plot

The series Narrates the story of a village where the people in the year 1990s followed the tradition of child marriage, especially marrying the girl child as soon as she hit puberty. However Tamizh Selvi’s ambition is to become a doctor instead of getting married at a young age. She prays to god wishing for a delayed puberty, but in return is disappointed. Tamizh belongs to a community where daughters are married as soon as they start menstruating. She is not ready to get married, so she hides her puberty and continues going to school. Soon Tamizh’s secret is revealed to her mother, but she convinces her to support her and let her pursue her dreams.  To continue her studies, Tamizh has to appear for an examination in a different city. How will she reach the examination premises? How will she execute her dreams of becoming a doctor?

Star Performance

Abi Nakshatra is seen playing the role of a teenager who aspires to become a doctor after completing her studies. She belongs to a community where people follow age-old traditions of marrying their daughter as soon as she hits puberty. But Tamizh is determined to break the norms of her community so she hid her condition to continue her studies. The series shows a strong connection between a mother and a daughter and the support Tamizh gets from her mother is unconditional. 

Analysis

The storyline is mainly focused on the restrictions imposed on females due to which they have to give up their dreams. Tamizh is focused on becoming a doctor after completing her studies, so she overcomes all the challenges and continues her studies. The series shows her determined nature to get rid of the age-old traditions and partiality against women. With the support from her mother and friends she wants to banish the existing superstitious beliefs.

What’s there?

• Child marriage.
• Restrictions during Menstruation.
• A community following age-old norms and traditions.

What’s not there?

• Some minor issues while executing the scenes.

Verdict

The story of the series is inspiring as it focuses on the taboos and superstitious beliefs that are still followed in villages. Tamizh’s strong resolution to stop such age-old beliefs and promote gender equality in her village is praiseworthy.