The most recent Tamil series on ZEE5 is "Ayali," which speaks out against the socio-religious practises that men use to oppress women. However, you wish the series had a longer runtime to fully realise its promise and had a stronger screenplay.In today's society, even God, who is said to be all-powerful and all-good, is used by Man to impose his will and consolidate his power. People at the bottom of the social scale must follow Man, regardless of their caste, creed, religion, or gender, and faith is essential in ensuring that the oppressed are kept in the shadows about the larger system. In his web series Ayali for ZEE5, writer-director Muthu Kumar examines how such socio-religious factors oppress women through a compelling narrative.
An animated segment that recounts the fable of how the village of Veerapannai came to be opens the eight-part series. According to a tale, after a young girl from the village of Pannaiyur ran off with a man from a nearby village, the locals suffered the wrath of their god, Ayali, which caused them to move the entire village to a new location in the Pudukottai district, which became known as Veerapannai. They resolved to force all village girls to get married the moment they reach puberty after constructing a temple for Ayali in the new village. In 1990, we observe how this practise is abused to subjugate women. Now, as per the kaalachaaram and kattupaadu.Our main character, Thamizh (Abi Natchatra), is a young ninth-grader who challenges the absurdity of these customs. Thamizh wants to be a doctor, but she feels fear as she watches each of her peers get married off, only to suffer later. She therefore comes up with a plan to keep her dreams alive when she reaches puberty — she hides it from absolutely everyone. The first few episodes focus heavily on Thamizh carrying out her scheme and becoming the only girl in the village to enrol in tenth grade,Ayali is developed through its emotional rhythms, and it has sufficient depth and excitement to keep you interested. A beautiful tale about a daughter and a mother, and how women are compelled to band together when pressed to the limit, is at the heart of all the drama. The constant lump in our throat tightens in a number of heartbreaking situations, such as when we discover that for some, a simple bus ride to a nearby town was a once-in-a-lifetime chance or when a father finally understands what true love is. Or when a side story depicts two elderly stepwives who are typically at odds with one another enjoying a pleasant time together. For example, in the tale of Thamizh's companions who are compelled to wedding.Director Muthu makes use of the lengthy structure to create a number of these subplots with enough characters to emphasise the main idea. Everything else works in the story's favor, with the exception of a few subpar comedy songs intended to add some humour. Ayali is set in a fascinating world, and it's also interesting how the warm colour tones of the visuals not only establish the time period of the story but also go well with the scorching emotional tone.

But the show required a fresh screenplay and improved handling. We are requested to wait a little bit too long for the rewards, even when we can see what is in store for us at a specific point. Many characters, including the one Lingaa plays, come off as underdeveloped despite showing promise.