Unlike sugar-coated romances, Bachelor presents a gritty, sometimes uncomfortable look at how immaturity and societal pressures can destroy lives. G.V. Prakash Kumar, known mostly for his music and lighter roles, delivers a career-best performance as the flawed protagonist, Darling. Divya Bharathi, in her debut role as Subbu, steals the show with her natural acting and powerful portrayal of a woman wronged.