Ayothi Movie Review
With all the rape cases going on, I desperately needed a coping mechanism, an escape from the brutal reality. So, I watched *Ayothi* again and then sat down to review the movie. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. All the characters are well-defined from the start, setting the stage for what’s coming. We have the feared paternal figure, the meek wife, and the loving mother of two beautiful children who are all too aware of their father’s dominant, abusive, and recalcitrant ways – and his strict adherence to the Hindu faith. Shivani (Preethi Asrani) stole hearts with her realistic acting. The likes of Hansika Motwani are sorely defeated by Preethi’s prowess. How phenomenal is her performance – she draws us in with her every emotion – and does so flawlessly. This is one of the rare times I am appreciating a fair-skinned, non-Tamil actress in a Tamil movie. The story revolves around a North Indian family from Ayodhya visiting Rameshwaram in Tamilnadu, whe...