I am all in for female empowerment and I truly appreciate films that showcase a woman's potential to succeed in life.
I believe, however, that this film sent out the wrong message.
Vasanthi is a a woman who has lost her drive in life and is disrespected by her husband and daughter. YET, she holds a good government job, looks after her in-laws and selflessly helps others.
She manages to earn her husband's and daughter's respect only when she actually achieves something big in life. That is, starting her own business and meeting the PM! Vasanthi was already a fantastic woman, but her family just walked all over her. Not all women have the means or the chance to "do something big", but this doesn't make them any less admirable. And it certainly does not entitle others to disrespect them.
It would have been more appropriate if the film had acknowledged this and showed that Vasanthi had always been a fantastic woman. Her husband telling her that he does not want their daughter to grow up like her should not be used as an insult.
I believe, however, that this film sent out the wrong message.
Vasanthi is a a woman who has lost her drive in life and is disrespected by her husband and daughter. YET, she holds a good government job, looks after her in-laws and selflessly helps others.
She manages to earn her husband's and daughter's respect only when she actually achieves something big in life. That is, starting her own business and meeting the PM! Vasanthi was already a fantastic woman, but her family just walked all over her. Not all women have the means or the chance to "do something big", but this doesn't make them any less admirable. And it certainly does not entitle others to disrespect them.
It would have been more appropriate if the film had acknowledged this and showed that Vasanthi had always been a fantastic woman. Her husband telling her that he does not want their daughter to grow up like her should not be used as an insult.