Director Aashiq Abu has become one of the best director in making contemporary cinema. His recent film 22 Female Kottayam starring Rima Kallingal and Fahad Fazil, has received appreciations from all the quarters. The ace director says that his mother and sisters inspired him to make this movie, 22FK.
 
In a recent interview to a leading newspaper, Aashiq said that he didn't have look beyond his family for inspiration as his mother and sisters themselves were bold and fearless women. He also said that his mother was a much stronger woman than the character Tess, played by Rima in the movie.
 
22FK is a movie about a woman's fight against pervert men. A few leading directors have lauded Aashiq for being courageous to film a sensitive issue.