Defiant charm of rebellious spirit in colourful display

Beyond its portrayal of a rebellious spirit, the structural constraints of the patriarchal system, and the nourishing powers of sisterhood, Bad Girl also offers an authentic examination of a flawed protagonist.

- PRASHANTH VALLAVAN

Beyond its portrayal of a rebellious spirit, the structural constraints of the patriarchal system, and the nourishing powers of sisterhood, Bad Girl also offers an authentic examination of a flawed protagonist. Ramya (Anjali Sivaraman) is a messy and often confused individual. That could be how a free-thinker/non-conformist struggles to fit inside a rigid society, or she could just be narcissistic and self-centered, unable to understand how she affects those around her. Both of these aspects are either subliminally fed or explicitly stated, based on the emotional pitch the story chooses at any given moment. Bad Girl packs more such layers and carefully folds several societal commentaries within those layers. But where it gains your admiration is how it plays all of it subtly, focusing entirely on the coming-of-age story of Ramya, with both the warts and charm of it all.