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{{short description|Indian mystery thriller drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Am Ah
| image = Am Ah poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Thomas K. Sebastian
| producer =
| writer = Kaviprasad Gopinath
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| narrator =
| starring = [[Dileesh Pothan]]<br/>[[Devadarshini]]
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cinematography = Anishlal RS
| editing = Bijith Bala
| studio = Kaapi Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|01|24|India}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Am Ah''''' is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller drama directed by Thomas K. Sebastian. The film features [[Dileesh Pothan]] and [[Devadarshini]] (In her [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam debut]]) in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes [[Jaffar Idukki]], [[Meera Vasudev]], [[T. G. Ravi]] and [[Parvathi T.|Maala Parvathi]]. The screenplay was written by Kaviprasad Gopinath, and the film was produced under the banner of Kaapi Productions.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Jan/25/am-ah-movie-review-an-emotional-journey-that-never-quite-reaches-its-destination|title='Am Ah' movie review: An emotional journey that never quite reaches its destination|website=New Indian Express|archive-date=26 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126101947/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Jan/25/am-ah-movie-review-an-emotional-journey-that-never-quite-reaches-its-destination|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/am-ah-review-a-simple-narrative-that-tries-hard-to-explore-some-significant-themes-review-117551198|title=Am Ah Review: A Simple Narrative That Tries Hard To Explore Some Significant Themes|website=Times Now|archive-date=25 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125105354/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/am-ah-review-a-simple-narrative-that-tries-hard-to-explore-some-significant-themes-review-117551198|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anju, a woman devastated by multiple miscarriages and unable to conceive after a medical complication, quietly copes with her loss. While In the remote hill village of Kavantha, Stephen, a police officer working undercover as a roadwork inspector, arrives to investigate a missing child case. There, he meets Ammini Amma, a withdrawn woman raising a hearing impaired child named Kunhi. Ammini claims she lost her daughter and son-in-law in the [[2018 Kerala floods|2018 floods]] and has since cared for Kunhi. As Stephen delves deeper, he discovers that Kunhi was born through surrogacy and abandoned by her biological parents because of her hearing disability. Years ago, Ammini, who was living with Jincy, the surrogate mother and a local tailor, learned of Kunhi’s plight. When Jincy’s husband planned to sell the child, Kunhi was left alone on a doorstep, crying and vulnerable. Ammini bravely rescued Kunhi, crossing dangerous forest terrain and steep hills to secretly bring her to Kavantha. She supported them both through daily wage work and sent Kunhi to nursery. When Ammini’s heart failed, Kunhi was left alone again. In the end, Stephen and Anju adopt Kunhi, offering her love, care, and a fresh start.<ref name="auto1"/>

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] as Stephen/Eeppen
* [[Devadarshini]] as Ammini Amma
* [[Jaffar Idukki]] as Ward Member
* [[Meera Vasudev]] as Anju
* [[T. G. Ravi]] as Pappettan
* [[Sruthy Jayan]] as Jincy
* [[Alencier Ley Lopez]] as Abhraham, CI of Police
* Sneha Ajith as Silpa
* [[Parvathi T.|Maala Parvathi]] as Dr.Vineetha Varghese, Gynaecologist
* [[Muthumani]] as Sindhu V Menon
* [[Sarath Das]] as Cardiologist
* Navas Vallikkunnu as Subin Teastall owner
}}

==Production==

The film was produced by Kaapi Productions. Cinematography was handled by Anish Lal R.S., editing by Bijith Bala, and the musical score was composed by Gopi Sundar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/am-ah-movie-review/|title=Am Ah review: A story of motherhood and some intriguing moments that makes it a passable watch|website=South First|archive-date=24 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124120201/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/am-ah-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music for ''Am Ah'' was composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-03 |title=Dileesh Pothan and Jaffer Idukki's Am Ah gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/03/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffer-idukkis-am-ah-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=18 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318045548/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/03/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffer-idukkis-am-ah-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/am-ah-dileesh-pothen-movie-first-review-1.10282064|title='അം അഃ; അമ്മയെന്ന രണ്ടക്ഷരത്തിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങളിലേക്ക് ഒരു സെന്റിമെന്റൽ യാത്ര|website=Mathrubhumi|archive-date=25 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125083504/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/am-ah-dileesh-pothen-movie-first-review-1.10282064|url-status=live}}</ref> Zeba Tommy Won the Kerala State Awards 2024 for Best Playback Singer for the Song “Aarorum”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-songwriter-zeba-tommy-on-winning-the-kerala-state-awards-2024-for-best-playback-singer/article70239966.ece|title=Singer-songwriter Zeba Tommy on winning the Kerala State Awards 2024 for Best Playback Singer|first=Nainu|last=Oommen|date=5 November 2025|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing<ref>{{cite web |title=Am Ah - All Songs |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/am-ah/AgRaoEEna4o_ |website=[[JioSaavn]] |date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kavantha
| length1 = 3:18
| lyrics1 = Engandiyoor Chandrasekharan
| extra1 = Adwaitha Padmakumar
| title2 = Aarorum
| length2 = 4:24
| lyrics2 = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]
| extra2 = Zeba Tommy
| title3 = Ithale Ponnithale
| length3 = 6:02
| lyrics3 = Nidheesh Naderi
| extra3 = Leela Joseph
| total_length = 13:44
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Am Ah'' was released in theaters on 24 January 2025. The movie has got mixed reviews from many major news platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffar-idukki-movie-am-ah-has-been-released-mm-710054.html|title=Am Ah - സെക്രട്ടറി അവറാന് ശേഷം പോത്തേട്ടൻ മിന്നിക്കുമോ - 'അം അഃ' തിയേറ്ററിൽ|website=News18|archive-date=24 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124061157/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffar-idukki-movie-am-ah-has-been-released-mm-710054.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Reception ===
Gopika I. S. of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Overall, ''Am Ah'' had the ingredients for a compelling suspense drama but leaves much of its potential unexplored."<ref>{{cite news |title=Am Ah Movie Review : Am Ah is a suspense drama with untapped potential |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/am-ah/movie-review/117571702.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 January 2025}}</ref> Rohit Panikker of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Am Ah'' is a simple film with heart that tries to explore a few significant themes, but doesn't entirely do justice to it. An uncomplicated narrative, although it takes its own pace, is made more interesting with its side investigation angle."<ref name="auto1"/>

Vivek Santhosh of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Despite Devadarshini’s standout performance, ''Am Ah'' is ultimately a missed opportunity, weighed down by a script that can’t decide what it wants to be. There’s no real depth to the characters or the themes they represent, while it never fully commits to its own potential and thrives in mediocrity."<ref name="auto"/> Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote, "The performances are solid, but they don’t quite reach exceptional levels. As mentioned earlier, the characters lack depth, leaving little room for the actors to deliver truly impactful performances. The story weaves an emotional thread tied to the mystery, but it doesn’t quite reach a satisfying conclusion."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/01/24/am-ah-movie-review-dileesh-pothan-jaffer-idukki.html|title='Am Ah' - Dileesh Pothan-Jaffer Idukki starrer charms visually but stumbles narratively - Movie Review|website=Malayala Manorama|archive-date=24 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124220725/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/01/24/am-ah-movie-review-dileesh-pothan-jaffer-idukki.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Malayalam-language films]]

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