Putting an end to controversies Malayalam actress Manju Warrier announced that she would be playing the role of iconic writer Kamala Das in veteran director Kamal's film 'Aami'. Vidya Balan had backed off from the role and it was being said that yesteryear actress Parvathy (Actor Jayaram's wife) would sign in for the project. Finally, it was Manju who had worked with Kamal in movies 'Ee puzhayum kadannu' (1996) and 'Krishnagudiyil oru Pranayakalathu' (1997) destined to play the role.

Manju said that she was thrilled to play the legendary writer who influenced a whole generation with her writing and thanked the director for choosing her. She stated that she is excited about working with the director again after a long gap of 20 years and also requested the people of Kerala not to mix politics with cinema and spare the movie from controversies. Director Kamal had triggered the members of many political parties by supporting people arrested for disrespecting the national anthem in the cinema hall.