The reality of Indian marriages have been clearly portrayed in the movie. Most Indian married women can relate to that. The household work is thrown at you as soon as you are married and the expectations are set so high, we subconsciously strive to prove, excel, and try to become - the super woman in the process, without any help. The expectation to manage "decent" career, household chores, and "The Kitchen" and set sky high. If she cannot, then she is replaceable in a jiff, labeled as "(fill any bad word you like) " - a reality of today, yesterday and tomorrow. The change will not happen unless women themselves break free and treat their kids to share responsibility irrespective of gender.
The religious beliefs attached to the monthly cycle exists even today and often questioned in entering pooja rooms, kitchens. Even "Ayappa" cannot change this gender bias unless women change themselves. What the great grandmothers, mothers, mothers-in-law has done to us, we shouldn't carry on to next generations.
Periods doesn't make anyone filthy or untouchables - it is only a natural process and nothing to do with religious associations.
Finally, the Kitchen is everyone's responsibility, we ought to teach it to this generation and the next will prosper.
A must watch and a great movie! Hats off to the team!!