Aami

Aami is a biographical drama about the life of the celebrated author and poet Kamala Das. The story focuses on her personal struggles and romantic history, specifically examining her marriage and a subsequent relationship with a man of a different faith following her husband's death.

Written and directed by Kamal, the film was released in 2018 as the eighth project in his directorial timeline, appearing after Piriyadha Varam Vendum and before Vivekanandan Viralanu. The movie stars Manju Warrier in the title role of Kamala Surayya, with a supporting cast that includes Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy, Anoop Menon, Renji Panicker, and KPAC Lalitha. Produced by Raphael Thomas through Central Pictures and Reel & Real Cinema, the production featured a total of 36 credited cast members.

Audience reception for the film is mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 512 votes, while on TMDB it has a lower score of 5.2/10 from 7 votes.