Am I Next is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language crime film directed and produced by Rahhat Kazmi[4] under the banner of Rahat Kazmi Film Studios, along with Loop Pool Films and Piku Art's (Singapore). It features Anushka Sen, Neelu Dogra, Pooja Dargan, Tariq Khan, Ahmer Haider. It was digitally released on ZEE5 on 17 March 2023.[5]

Am I Next
Official release poster
Directed byRahat Kazmi[1]
Written byScreenplay:
Kritika Rampal
Rahat Kazmi
Dialogue:
Shalini Bhede
Rahat Kazmi
Story byKritika Rampal
Produced byRahat Kazmi
Tariq Khan
Zeba Sajid
Starring
  • Anushka Sen
  • Neelu Dogra
  • Pooja Dargan
  • Tariq Khan
  • Ahmer Haider
CinematographyLuxmi Chand
Edited byRahat Kazmi
Music byTuhin K Biswas
Production
companies
  • Rahat Kazmi Film Studios
  • Loop Pool Films and Piku Art's (Singapore)
Distributed byZEE5[2]
Release date
  • 17 March 2023 (2023-03-17)
Running time
85 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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A sudden shock grabs the family of 14–year old Honey, when they get to know their teenage daughter is pregnant. She was raped and now there is a long court battle to seek her right to terminate the pregnancy.

Cast

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  • Anushka Sen as Honey
  • Neelu Dogra as Rammi, Honey's mother
  • Pankaj Khajuria as Ramandeep, Honey's father
  • Rajeev Rana as Gopal Das, Aman's father
  • Pooja Dargan as Lawyer Naina
  • Swaroopa Ghosh as Vaibhavi Sachdeva
  • Tariq Khan as Sukhchain Singh, Inspector
  • Ahmer Haider as Dr. Rahul
  • Satish Bhat as Aman[6]
  • Monica Aggarwal as Monica Sharma, High court judge
  • Mir Sarwar as Lower court judge
  • Kusum Tikko as Principal[7]

Release

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The film was digitally premiered on ZEE5 on 17 March 2023. As a result, it reached audiences in 190 countries.[8]

Reception

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The film received positive reviews from critics as well as it is highly acclaimed movie on teenage rape.[9] The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 stars and praised performances and screenplay.[3] The Director of the film Rahat Kazmi said: "This film is extremely special to me because of the powerful story that we have. With a lot of research, we managed to make a film that will connect with the audience."[citation needed]

Soundtrack

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Am I Next
Soundtrack album by
Tuhin K Biswas, Rohit Bhatia, Adif Altaf, Sukhamrit-Sachin
ReleasedMarch 2023[10]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:59[11]
LanguageHindi
LabelPanorama Music
External audio
  Am I Next Soundtrack

The soundtrack is composed, arranged and produced by Tuhin K Biswas, Rohit Bhatia, Adif Altaf, Sukhamrit-Sachin.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger (s)Length
1."Makdi Ke Jaale"Rahat KazmiTuhin K BiswasShovan Biswas3:40
2."Meri Khata"Adif AltafRohit Bhatia, Adif AltafRohil Bhatia4:24
3."Savera"Sukhamrit SoinSukhamrit-SachinSukhamrit Soin3:23
4."Dil Ronda Hai"Rahat KazmiTuhin K BiswasShovan Biswas3:25
Total length:14:59

References

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  1. ^ "This internationally acclaimed filmmaker was forced to change his name because of the similarity of his name with a Pakistani actor- Read more below!". The Times of India. 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ "ZEE5 Announces Direct-To-Digital Release Of 'Am I Next'". The Hills Times. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Am I Next Review : A sincere effort at highlighting the girl child's rights". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ "This internationally acclaimed filmmaker was forced to change his name because of the similarity of his name with a Pakistani actor- Read more below!". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "ZEE5 announces direct-to-digital release of 'Am I Next'". Zee Business. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Am I Next (2023) cast". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Watch Am I Next (2023) Full HD Hindi Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ^ PTI (15 March 2023). "ZEE5 announces direct-to-digital release of 'Am I Next'". ThePrint. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ "'Am I Next': J&K artists set new benchmark in Bollywood - The Kashmir Monitor". 18 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Am I Next (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Am I Next - Play & Download All MP3 Songs @WynkMusic". Wynk Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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