36 Vayadhinile shares similarities with Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish, functioning as a feel-good comeback vehicle for a well-liked performer—Sridevi in one film, Jyotika in the other. Both stories center on themes of female empowerment, particularly concerning middle-aged women. Like Shashi from English Vinglish, who supports her family through an entrepreneurial venture, Vasanthi (played by Jyotika) contributes f…