Achcham Madam Naanum Payirppu follows a coming of age story of a girl as she discovers her body needs as well as her likes and dislikes which are forced upon her while growing up. The story is earnest and has its heart in the right place. S*x(have to censor it due to the google ads issue) is a taboo in our country and it definitely looked down upon. But at the end of the day it is a body need which needs to be accepted. When it comes to discussing the needs of a woman, again the moral police mark their attendence. But as far as men are concerned, there are films made which pass off even some serious grievances in the form of a comedy. So there is a disparity which is why I do encourage films like these being made. Firstly, the title of the film might be long but the film is just 80 minutes long, which means the screenplay does not meander. It is taut and almost immediately gets to the point. You are introduced to the protagonist and her world and you soon get to know that she resembles the fish in a bowl of water which is shown right at the start of the film. She is caged and trapped and really wants to break free. Her watershed moment arrives when she plans to make love to her boyfriend for the first time. But nothing goes are planned!
The good bit is that atleast this film acts as a conversation starter. The film is light hearted and breezy but also quirky in many ways. But the downside is that it is a little too simple. The screenplay could have been slightly more layered and atleast 10 odd minutes longer. The conflict introduced gets resolved in the very next scene making this a middling attempt. There are still heartwarming moments which will keep you invested. Overall, a decently penned screenplay!