The controversy surrounding Padmaavat, a 'fictional' epic drama based on the life of Rani Padmini has hardly subsided that another Indian biopic film, which has a woman as the main protagonist is facing a ban plea in High court. The film in question is the Malayalam film Aami - a movie based on the acclaimed writer Madhavikutty alias Kamala Das. A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court asking the court to restrain the censor board (CBFC)  from issuing a censor certificate and seeking a ban on the film.  The petitioner states that the film is made with the intention of promoting a particular religional practice and has accused film's director Kamal of distorting Madhavikutty's real-life account of events in the name of cinematic liberty.

According to the petitioner, the incident of Madhavikutty learning about Abdul Samad Samadani's all-along plan to get close to her and convert her to Islam as part of a terrorist-funded plan and being upset about it, has been omitted from the film. This he says has been done with the intention of promoting the said religion. Kamala Das, also known as Kamala Surayya courted controversy when she converted to Islam during her lifetime and has infamously stated, "I am against the Hindu way of cremating the dead. I do not want my body to be burnt. But this was only a minor consideration. I have always had a strong affection for the Islamic way of life."