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{{short description|2018 film directed by Kamal}} | |||
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| producer = Raphael Thomas Pozholiparambil | | producer = Raphael Thomas Pozholiparambil | ||
| writer = Kamal | | writer = Kamal | ||
| story = | | story = | ||
| starring = [[Manju Warrier]] | | starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Manju Warrier]]|[[Murali Gopy]]|[[Tovino Thomas]]|[[Anoop Menon]]|Anand Bal}} | ||
| music = | | music = [[M. Jayachandran]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Madhu Neelakandan]] | | cinematography = [[Madhu Neelakandan]] | ||
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] | | editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] | ||
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| distributor = Central Pictures | | distributor = Central Pictures | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02|09}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02|09}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Aami''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[biographical film]] based on the life of | '''''Aami''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[biographical film]] based on the life of poet-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|archive-date=17 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017151116/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/20471/malayalam/aami/cast-and-crew/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was released on 9 February 2018. It won two [[Kerala State Film Awards]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''Aami'' portrays the life of writer [[ | ''Aami'' portrays the life of writer [[Kamala Surayya|Madhavikutty]], mainly focused on her childhood, family life, marital life, devotion to [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]], and conversion to [[Islam]] in the later periods of her life. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Manju Warrier]] as [[Kamala Surayya]] (Kamala) | * [[Manju Warrier]] as [[Kamala Surayya]] (Kamala) | ||
* Neelanjana as Aami | ** Neelanjana as Teenage Aami | ||
* Aangelina Abraham Aami | *** Aangelina Abraham as Childhood Aami | ||
* [[Tovino Thomas]] as | * [[Tovino Thomas]] as [[Lord Krishna]] | ||
* [[Murali Gopy]] as Madhava Das, Madhavikutty's husband | * [[Murali Gopy]] as Madhava Das, Madhavikutty's husband | ||
* [[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> | * [[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> | ||
* | * Vijayalakshmi as [[Balamani Amma]] | ||
* | ** Rasna Pavithran as Young [[Balamani Amma]] | ||
* [[Anil Nedumangad]] as V. M. Nair | * [[Anil Nedumangad]] as V. M. Nair | ||
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Januvamma | * [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Januvamma | ||
* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Sulochana Nalappat, writer and Kamala's sister | * [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Sulochana Nalappat, writer and Kamala's sister | ||
* Jitha as Sulochana | ** Jitha as Youngest Sulochana | ||
* Swasthika as Sulochana Nalapat | *** Swasthika as Younger Sulochana Nalapat | ||
* [[Rahul Madhav]] as Kamala's imaginary friend | * [[Rahul Madhav]] as Kamala's imaginary friend | ||
* [[Indrans]] as Narayanan, Goldsmith | * [[Indrans]] as Narayanan, Goldsmith | ||
* [[Jyothi Krishna (actress)|Jyothikrishna]] as Malathi | * [[Jyothi Krishna (actress)|Jyothikrishna]] as Malathi | ||
* [[Anjali Nair]] as Khamar | * [[Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)|Anjali Nair]] as Khamar | ||
* [[Balachandran Chullikadu]] a Himself | * [[Balachandran Chullikadu]] a Himself | ||
* [[Renji Panicker]] as S K Nair, Malayalanadu Editor | * [[Renji Panicker]] as S. K. Nair, ''[[Malayalanadu]]'' Editor | ||
* [[Lakshmi | * [[Lakshmi Priya]] as Madhavikutty fan | ||
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Ammamma | * [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Ammamma | ||
* [[Valsala Menon]] as Muttashi | * [[Valsala Menon]] as Muttashi | ||
* Lal | * Lal Kumar as Monu (MD Nalappatt) | ||
* Uttara as Young Januvamma | * Uttara as Young Januvamma | ||
* Krishnan Balakrishnan as reporter | * Krishnan Balakrishnan as a reporter | ||
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as angry husband of Madhavikutty fan | * [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as angry husband of Madhavikutty fan | ||
* [[Jayaraj Warrier]] as Sukumaran | * [[Jayaraj Warrier]] as Sukumaran | ||
* [[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Kuttiamma | * [[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Kuttiamma | ||
* Kritika Pradeep | * Kritika Pradeep | ||
* | * Anand Bal as Chinnan Das | ||
}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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 | 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 was not in a hurry and was still looking for a person whose features matched that of Surayya's, which was the reason he chose Balan in the first place. Although he revealed he is also considering suggestions from others.<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=https://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> | ||
Principal photography commenced on 24 March 2017 at Kamala Surayya Memorial in [[Punnayurkulam]], [[Thrissur]]. [[Ottapalam]] was the main location in the first schedule that | Principal photography commenced on 24 March 2017 at Kamala Surayya Memorial in [[Punnayurkulam]], [[Thrissur]]. [[Ottapalam]] was the main location in the first schedule that lasted 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> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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| next_year = 2018 | | next_year = 2018 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 | 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 are written by [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]. | ||
{{Tracklist | {{Tracklist | ||
| headline= Track listing | | headline= Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Neer Maathalam | | title1 = Neer Maathalam | ||
| lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]] | | lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]] | ||
| music1 = [[M. Jayachandran]] | | music1 = [[M. Jayachandran]] | ||
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Arnab Dutta | | extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Arnab Dutta | ||
| length1= 5:12 | | length1 = 5:12 | ||
| title2= | | title2 = Pranayamayi Radha | ||
| length2= 4:59 | | length2 = 4:59 | ||
| music2= | | music2 = [[M. Jayachandran]] | ||
| extra2= | | extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Vijay Yesudas]] | ||
| lyrics2= Rafeeq | | lyrics2 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]] | ||
| title3= | | title3 = Chand Hoga | ||
| extra3= | | extra3 = [[Javed Ali]] | ||
| music3= | | music3 = [[Taufiq Qureshi]] | ||
| length3= 3:27 | | length3 = 3:27 | ||
| lyrics3= [[Gulzar]] | | lyrics3 = [[Gulzar]] | ||
| title4= | | title4 = Aadhi raath | ||
| length4= 3:44 | | length4 = 3:44 | ||
| extra4= | | extra4 = Roop | ||
| music4= Taufiq Qureshi | | music4 = [[Taufiq Qureshi]] | ||
|lyrics4= | | lyrics4 = [[Gulzar]] | ||
|title5= | | title5 = Umar Salon Sein | ||
|extra5 = Javed Ali | | extra5 = [[Javed Ali]] | ||
|length5= 3:00 | | length5 = 3:00 | ||
|music5 | | music5 = [[Taufiq Qureshi]] | ||
|lyrics5= Gulzar | | lyrics5 = [[Gulzar]] | ||
|total_length=}} | | total_length=20:22}} | ||
==Reception== | |||
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=60|count=5|average=6|ref=yes}} | |||
Sujit Chandrakumar of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Though the director goes back and forth in time while depicting this exhilarating tale of a contemporary and complex character, the narrative of 'Aami' is largely simple and straight forward."<ref>{{cite web|first=Sujit|last=Chandrakumar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/aami/movie-review/62850049.cms/?utm_source=Bharatpedia&utm_medium=Feb9&utm_campaign=AamiMovieReview|title=Aami Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aami by Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=February 9, 2018 |accessdate=June 22, 2025}}</ref> Manoj Kumar R of Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "It is, indeed, impressive to watch Manju Warrier play the role of a conflicted woman. Her conviction in the performance is what keeps our attention even when narration loses steam."<ref>{{cite web|first=Manoj|last=Kumar R|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/aami-movie-review-manju-warrier-star-rating-5057458/?utm_source=Bharatpedia&utm_medium=February9&utm_campaign=AamiMovieReview|title=Aami movie review: Manju Warrier delivers a knockout performance in Kamala Das biopic|date=February 9, 2018 |accessdate=June 22, 2025}}</ref> | |||
== Awards and | == Awards and nominations == | ||
; | ;[[Kerala State Film Awards]] | ||
*Best Female Playback Singer- [[Shreya Ghoshal]] for the song "Neer Maathalam" | |||
*Best Female Playback | |||
*Best Background Score- [[Bijibal]] | *Best Background Score- [[Bijibal]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Aami | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kamal |
| Produced by | Raphael Thomas Pozholiparambil |
| Written by | Kamal |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran |
| Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Production company | Reel & Real Cinema |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aami is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film based on the life of poet-author Kamala Das. It is written and directed by Kamal and stars Manju Warrier as Kamala Surayya, along with Murali Gopy, Tovino Thomas, Anoop Menon, and Anand Bal.[1][2] The film was released on 9 February 2018. It won two Kerala State Film Awards.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Aami portrays the life of writer Madhavikutty, mainly focused on her childhood, family life, marital life, devotion to Lord Krishna, and conversion to Islam in the later periods of her life.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Manju Warrier as Kamala Surayya (Kamala)
- Neelanjana as Teenage Aami
- Aangelina Abraham as Childhood Aami
- Neelanjana as Teenage Aami
- Tovino Thomas as Lord Krishna
- Murali Gopy as Madhava Das, Madhavikutty's husband
- Anoop Menon as Akbar Ali[3]
- Vijayalakshmi as Balamani Amma
- Rasna Pavithran as Young Balamani Amma
- Anil Nedumangad as V. M. Nair
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Januvamma
- Vinaya Prasad as Sulochana Nalappat, writer and Kamala's sister
- Jitha as Youngest Sulochana
- Swasthika as Younger Sulochana Nalapat
- Jitha as Youngest Sulochana
- Rahul Madhav as Kamala's imaginary friend
- Indrans as Narayanan, Goldsmith
- Jyothikrishna as Malathi
- Anjali Nair as Khamar
- Balachandran Chullikadu a Himself
- Renji Panicker as S. K. Nair, Malayalanadu Editor
- Lakshmi Priya as Madhavikutty fan
- Sreedevi Unni as Ammamma
- Valsala Menon as Muttashi
- Lal Kumar as Monu (MD Nalappatt)
- Uttara as Young Januvamma
- Krishnan Balakrishnan as a reporter
- Dinesh Prabhakar as angry husband of Madhavikutty fan
- Jayaraj Warrier as Sukumaran
- Sethu Lakshmi as Kuttiamma
- Kritika Pradeep
- Anand Bal as Chinnan Das
Production[edit | edit source]
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.[4] In 2016, Murali Gopy was confirmed in the role of Madhava Das, Kamala's husband,[5] and Prithviraj Sukumaran in a fictional character.[6] Later in the year, Prithviraj also opted out from the film due to his tight filming schedules and recommended Tovino Thomas instead.[7] 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 was not in a hurry and was still looking for a person whose features matched that of Surayya's, which was the reason he chose Balan in the first place. Although he revealed he is also considering suggestions from others.[8] In February 2017, Manju Warrier signed to play Kamala Surayya.[9]
Principal photography commenced on 24 March 2017 at Kamala Surayya Memorial in Punnayurkulam, Thrissur. Ottapalam was the main location in the first schedule that lasted till April. The other locations were Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ernakulam.[10]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Aami | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Malayalam Bengali | |||
| Label | Manorama Music | |||
| M. Jayachandran chronology | ||||
| ||||
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.[11] The lyrics for the Malayalam songs are written by Rafeeq Ahamed.
| Track listing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Neer Maathalam" | Shreya Ghoshal, Arnab Dutta | 5:12 | ||||||
| 2. | "Pranayamayi Radha" | Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Yesudas | 4:59 | ||||||
| 3. | "Chand Hoga" | Javed Ali | 3:27 | ||||||
| 4. | "Aadhi raath" | Roop | 3:44 | ||||||
| 5. | "Umar Salon Sein" | Javed Ali | 3:00 | ||||||
Total length: |
20:22 | ||||||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose
Sujit Chandrakumar of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Though the director goes back and forth in time while depicting this exhilarating tale of a contemporary and complex character, the narrative of 'Aami' is largely simple and straight forward."[12] Manoj Kumar R of Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "It is, indeed, impressive to watch Manju Warrier play the role of a conflicted woman. Her conviction in the performance is what keeps our attention even when narration loses steam."[13]
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
- Best Female Playback Singer- Shreya Ghoshal for the song "Neer Maathalam"
- Best Background Score- Bijibal
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Aami Movie". filmibeat. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Aami". nowrunning. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ "Anoop Menon as Zaheer Ali in Aami". indiatimes. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Express Web Desk (13 January 2017). "Unprofessional and unethical: Kamal on Vidya quitting Kamala Das biopic". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (14 July 2016). "Censor Board cannot decide how a creative work should be: Murali Gopy". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "Prithviraj, Vidya Balan in Kamala Das biopic". Malayala Manorama. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "Prithviraj backs out of Kamala Das biopic Aami, recommends Tovino Thomas instead?". Hindustan Times. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ George, Anjana (26 February 2017). "I am still on the lookout for someone who resembles Madhavikutty: Kamal". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ Ramasubramanian, Uma (18 February 2017). "Manju Warrier a better performer than Vidya Balan: Kamal". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aami Shooting Begins". Manoramaonline. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Gulzar and Taufiq Qureshi to compose in Aami". The Times of India. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Chandrakumar, Sujit (9 February 2018). "Aami Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aami by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ↑ Kumar R, Manoj (9 February 2018). "Aami movie review: Manju Warrier delivers a knockout performance in Kamala Das biopic". Retrieved 22 June 2025.