PremiumDeath anniversary of Kamala Das – This Malayalam film based on her life is streaming on ZEE5
Manju Warrier-starrer Aami centres on Kamala Das' two relationships: her marriage to her husband and her subsequent relationship to a suitor who was a follower of a different religion after his death.
Last Updated: 09.58 PM, May 31, 2024
The life of well-known Indian English writer Kamala Das, also lovingly referred to as Aami or Madhavikutty, is the focus of the biographical movie, Aami. In this film, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy, and Anoop Menon have significant roles.
The film mostly centres on the writer's two relationships: her marriage to her husband and her subsequent relationship to a suitor who was a follower of a different religion after his death. Despite conflicting reviews upon its premiere, the film managed to capture the majority of the significant events in the life of the much-loved Indian English writer.
Here is why you must revisit this Kamal directorial, which is available to stream on ZEE5 as well as OTTplay Premium.
Reasons to watch Kamal's Aami
Depiction of Kamala Das’ life
The most talked-about topic after the project's announcement was how the filmmakers would incorporate the majority of the significant events in the writer's life into the movie. Following the film's premiere, there was particular attention paid to how some of Kamala Das's contentious events—like her relationship with a Muslim and her conversion to Islam—were portrayed. The movie managed to capture the essence of her whole life on screen, even though it did not leave much of an impression on the audience.
Manju Warrier’s performance
Viewers responded favourably to Manju Warrier's transformation into Kamala Das's physical appearance after the movie's announcement. Despite not giving her best performance, she managed to convincingly give the character life. Many people praised her physical transformation for the film.
Kamal’s filmmaking style
Kamal, who has received praise for his previous biographical films, attempted to adapt the life of a well-known author for a large screen. Without going into too much detail about any one event, he has been able to cover the majority of the occurrences in her life that are known. In addition to adding more convincing elements, a strong cast helps Aami, which generated a lot of debate before its release.