Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.
Acting
Manju Warrier's possessed, shape-shifting embodiment
Cinematography
lush period frames that breathe like verses
Writing
dialogue that sounds translated from poetry itself
Director
Kamal
Manju Warrier
Aami/Kamala Surayya
Tovino Thomas
Lord Krishna
Murali Gopy
Madhava Das
Anoop Menon
Akbar Ali
Renji Panicker
Malayalanadu Editor
KPAC Lalitha
Januvamma
Balachandran Chullikkadu
Himself
Santhosh Keezhattoor
Anjali Aneesh Upasana
Akbar Ali's wife
Rasna Pavithran
Balamani Amma Young
Vinaya Prasad
Sulochana Nalappatt aka Sulu
Rahul Madhav
Kamala's imaginary friend
Jyothi Krishna
Malathi
Neelanjana
Aami Teenage
Aangelina Abraham
Aami Childhood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kamala Das's son refused to cooperate with the film, calling it unauthorized; the production proceeded using her published memoirs instead.
The real Kamala Das sparked national scandal in 1999 by converting to Islam and renaming herself Kamala Surayya, a decision that alienated feminist allies and religious conservatives simultaneously.
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