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{{short description|2018 film directed by Kamal}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Aami<br />
| image = Aami film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]]<br />
| producer = Raphael Thomas Pozholiparambil<br />
| writer = Kamal<br />
| story =<br />
| starring = [[Manju Warrier]]<br />[[Murali Gopy]]<br />[[Tovino Thomas]]<br />[[Anoop Menon]]<br />
| music = '''Score:'''<br>[[Bijibal]]<br>'''Songs:'''<br>[[M. Jayachandran]]<br />[[Taufiq Qureshi]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Madhu Neelakandan]]<br />
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]<br />
| studio = Reel & Real Cinema<br />
| distributor = Central Pictures<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02|09}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| budget =<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''''Aami''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[biographical film]] based on the life of famous author [[Kamala Surayya|Kamala Das]]. It is written and directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and stars [[Manju Warrier]] as Kamala Surayya, along with [[Murali Gopy]], [[Tovino Thomas]], [[Anoop Menon]] and Anand Bal.<ref name="filmibeat">{{cite news|title=Aami Movie|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/aami-manju-warrier-2017.html|access-date=6 October 2017|work=filmibeat}}</ref><ref name="nowrunning">{{cite news|title=Aami|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/20471/malayalam/aami/cast-and-crew/|access-date=17 October 2017|work=nowrunning}}</ref> The film was released on 9 February 2018.The film won two awards at [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala state film awards]].<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
''Aami'' portrays the life of writer [[Madhavikkutty|Madhavikutty]], mainly focused on her childhood, family life, a devotee of Lord Krishna and conversion to Islam in the later periods of her life.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Manju Warrier]] as [[Kamala Surayya]] (Kamala)<br />
* Neelanjana as Aami Teenage<br />
* Aangelina Abraham Aami Childhood<br />
* [[Tovino Thomas]] as Sreekrishnan<br />
* [[Murali Gopy]] as Madhava Das, Madhavikutty's husband<br />
* [[Anoop Menon]] as Akbar Ali<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|title=Anoop Menon as Zaheer Ali in Aami|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anoop-menons-first-look-in-aami-is-out/articleshow/59775066.cms|access-date=17 October 2017|work=indiatimes}}</ref><br />
* Rasna Pavithran as [[Balamani Amma]] Young<br />
* Vijayalakshmi as Balamani Amma Old<br />
* [[Anil Nedumangad]] as V. M. Nair<br />
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Januvamma<br />
* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Sulochana Nalappat, writer and Kamala's sister<br />
* Jitha as Sulochana Nalapat Young<br />
* Swasthika as Sulochana Nalapat Childhood<br />
* [[Rahul Madhav]] as Kamala's imaginary friend<br />
* [[Indrans]] as Narayanan, Goldsmith <br />
* [[Jyothi Krishna (actress)|Jyothikrishna]] as Malathi<br />
* [[Anjali Nair]] as Khamar<br />
* [[Balachandran Chullikadu]] a Himself<br />
* [[Renji Panicker]] as S K Nair, Malayalanadu Editor<br />
* [[Lakshmi Priya|Lekshmi Priya]] as Madhavikutty fan<br />
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Ammamma<br />
* [[Valsala Menon]] as Muttashi<br />
* Lal kumar as Monu[MD Nalappatt]<br />
* Uttara as Young Januvamma<br />
* Krishnan Balakrishnan as reporter<br />
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as angry husband of Madhavikutty fan<br />
* [[Jayaraj Warrier]] as Sukumaran<br />
* [[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Kuttiamma<br />
* Kritika Pradeep<br />
* [[Anand Bal]] as Chinnan Das<br />
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==Production==<br />
In 2016, [[Bollywood]] actress [[Vidya Balan]] was signed for the role of [[Kamala Surayya]], but in January 2017, she backed out from the film citing creative differences with Kamal.<ref>{{cite news|author=Express Web Desk|title=Unprofessional and unethical: Kamal on Vidya quitting Kamala Das biopic|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/unprofessional-and-unethical-kamal-on-vidya-quitting-kamala-das-biopic-4472858/|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=13 January 2017}}</ref> In 2016, [[Murali Gopy]] was confirmed in the role of Madhava Das, Kamala's husband,<ref>{{cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|title=Censor Board cannot decide how a creative work should be: Murali Gopy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Censor-Board-cannot-decide-how-a-creative-work-should-be-Murali-Gopy/article14490918.ece|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2016}}</ref> and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] in a fictional character.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj, Vidya Balan in Kamala Das biopic|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/kamal-on-kamala-surayya-madhavikutty-biopic-with-vidya-balan-and-prithviraj.html|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=13 March 2016}}</ref> Later in the year, Prithviraj also opted out from the film due to his tight filming schedules and recommended [[Tovino Thomas]] instead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prithviraj backs out of Kamala Das biopic Aami, recommends Tovino Thomas instead?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/prithviraj-backs-out-of-kamala-das-biopic-aami-recommends-tovino-thomas-instead/story-x5Ybh3trq1pLJPyPhSpRjL.html|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> Later, [[Anoop Menon]] was added to the cast. Media outlets reported several names as a replacement for Balan, but in February 2017 Kamal denied all the reports and said that he is not in a hurry and is still looking for a person whose features match that of Surayya's, which was the reason he chose Balan at the first place. Although he revealed he is also considering suggestions from others and [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] is one among.<ref>{{cite news|last=George|first=Anjana|title=I am still on the lookout for someone who resembles Madhavikutty: Kamal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-still-on-the-lookout-for-someone-who-resembles-madhavikutty-kamal/articleshow/56954061.cms|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 February 2017}}</ref> In February 2017, [[Manju Warrier]] signed to play Kamala Surayya.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramasubramanian|first=Uma|title=Manju Warrier a better performer than Vidya Balan: Kamal|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/180217/manju-warrier-a-better-performer-than-vidya-balan-kamal.html|access-date=16 January 2018|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 February 2017|language=en}}</ref><br />
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Principal photography commenced on 24 March 2017 at Kamala Surayya Memorial in [[Punnayurkulam]], [[Thrissur]]. [[Ottapalam]] was the main location in the first schedule that went till April. The other locations were [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Ernakulam]].<ref name=Manoramaonline>{{cite news|title=Aami Shooting Begins|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/03/24/aami-manju-warrier-kamal-movie-shooting-first-look-poster.html|access-date=6 October 2017|work=Manoramaonline|date=24 March 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Aami<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[M. Jayachandran]] & [[Taufiq Qureshi]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2018<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length =<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br /> [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<br />
| label = [[Manorama Music]]<br />
| producer =<br />
| chronology = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br />
| prev_title = Pullikaaran Staraa'<br />
| prev_year = 2017<br />
| next_title = [[Odiyan]]<br />
| next_year = 2018<br />
}}<br />
The [[film score]] is composed by [[Bijibal]]. The film features original songs composed by two composers, [[M. Jayachandran]] and [[Taufiq Qureshi]]. Qureshi's compositions are Ghazals with lyrics written by Academy Award winner [[Gulzar]].<ref name=TimesofIndia>{{cite news|title=Gulzar and Taufiq Qureshi to compose in Aami|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kamal-ropes-in-gulzar-and-taufiq-qureshi-for-two-hindi-songs-in-aami/articleshow/58081272.cms|access-date=17 October 2017|work=The Times of India|date=9 April 2017}}</ref> The lyrics for the Malayalam songs is written by [[Rafeeq Ahamed]].<br />
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{{Tracklist<br />
| headline= Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Neer Maathalam<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]<br />
| music1 = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Arnab Dutta<br />
| length1= 5:12<br />
| title2= Pranayamayi Radha<br />
| length2= 4:59<br />
| music2= M. Jayachandran<br />
| extra2= Shreya Ghoshal, [[Vijay Yesudas]]<br />
| lyrics2= Rafeeq Ahmed<br />
| title3= Chand Hoga<br />
| extra3= [[Javed Ali]]<br />
| music3= [[Taufiq Qureshi]]<br />
| length3= 3:27<br />
| lyrics3= [[Gulzar]]<br />
| title4= Aadhi raath<br />
| length4= 3:44<br />
| extra4= Roop<br />
| music4= Taufiq Qureshi<br />
|lyrics4= Gulzar<br />
|title5= Umar Salon Sein <br />
|extra5 = Javed Ali<br />
|length5= 3:00<br />
|music5: Taufiq Qureshi<br />
|lyrics5= Gulzar<br />
|total_length=}}<br />
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== Awards and Nominations ==<br />
;Flowers Indian Film Awards<br />
*Best Actress – 2018 – [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Udaharanam Sujatha]])<br />
; Asia Vision awards <br />
*Best Actress – 2018 – [[Manju Warrier]]<br />
;Nana Awards<br />
*Best actress – 2018 – [[Manju Warrier]]<br />
;Kerala State Film Awards<br />
*Best Female Playback singer- [[Shreya Ghoshal]] {song -neermathala poovinullil}<br />
*Best Background Score- [[Bijibal]]<br />
;Vanitha Film Awards<br />
*Best Actress- [[Manju Warrier]]<br />
;Asianet Film Awards<br />
*Best Actress- [[Manju Warrier]]<br />
;Filmfare Awards South<br />
*Best Actress- [[Manju Warrier]]<br />
;8th South Indian International Movie Awards<br />
*Nominated for Best Singer- [[Shreya Goshal]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt6689734}}<br />
{{Kamal (director)}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2018 films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2018 biographical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Kamal (director)]]<br />
[[Category:Indian biographical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Biographical films about writers]]<br />
[[Category:Biographical films about poets]]<br />
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