Am I Next

{{Infobox film

| name = Am I Next

| image = Am I Next film.jpg

| caption = Official release poster

| director = Rahat Kazmi{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-internationally-acclaimed-filmmaker-was-forced-to-change-his-name-because-of-the-similarity-of-his-name-with-a-pakistani-actor-read-more-below/articleshow/99337710.cms | title=This internationally acclaimed filmmaker was forced to change his name because of the similarity of his name with a Pakistani actor- Read more below! | newspaper=The Times of India | date=8 April 2023 }}

| writer = Screenplay:
Kritika Rampal
Rahat Kazmi
Dialogue:
Shalini Bhede
Rahat Kazmi

| screenplay =

| story = Kritika Rampal

| producer = Rahat Kazmi
Tariq Khan
Zeba Sajid

| starring = {{plainlist|

Anushka Sen
Neelu Dogra
Pooja Dargan
Tariq Khan
Ahmer Haider

}}

| cinematography = Luxmi Chand

| editing = Rahat Kazmi

| music = Tuhin K Biswas

| studio = {{plainlist|

Rahat Kazmi Film Studios
Loop Pool Films and Piku Art's (Singapore)

}}

| distributor = ZEE5{{Cite news|title=ZEE5 Announces Direct-To-Digital Release Of 'Am I Next'|url=https://thehillstimes.in/entertainment/zee5-announces-direct-to-digital-release-of-am-i-next|website=The Hills Times|access-date=2023-05-02}}

| released = {{film date|2023|03|17|df=yes}}

| runtime = 85 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

}}

Am I Next is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language crime film directed and produced by Rahhat Kazmi{{Cite news |date=2023-04-08 |title=This internationally acclaimed filmmaker was forced to change his name because of the similarity of his name with a Pakistani actor- Read more below! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-internationally-acclaimed-filmmaker-was-forced-to-change-his-name-because-of-the-similarity-of-his-name-with-a-pakistani-actor-read-more-below/articleshow/99337710.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=ZEE5 announces direct-to-digital release of 'Am I Next' |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-zee5-announces-direct-to-digital-release-of-am-i-next-225994 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Zee Business}}

Plot

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

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{{Cite web |title=Am I Next (2023) cast |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/am-i-next-2023 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}
Monica Aggarwal as Monica Sharma, High court judge
Mir Sarwar as Lower court judge
Kusum Tikko as Principal{{Cite web |title=Watch Am I Next (2023) Full HD Hindi Movie Online on ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/am-i-next/0-0-1z5323147 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=ZEE5 |language=en-IN}}

Release

The film was digitally premiered on ZEE5 on 17 March 2023. As a result, it reached audiences in 190+ countries.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-03-15 |title=ZEE5 announces direct-to-digital release of 'Am I Next' |url=https://theprint.in/features/zee5-announces-direct-to-digital-release-of-am-i-next/1444883/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics as well as it is highly acclaimed movie on teenage rape.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-18 |title='Am I Next': J&K artists set new benchmark in Bollywood - The Kashmir Monitor |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/am-i-next-jk-artists-set-new-benchmark-in-bollywood/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |language=en-US}} The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 stars and praised performances and screenplay.{{Cite news |title=Am I Next Review : A sincere effort at highlighting the girl child's rights |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/am-i-next/ottmoviereview/98730184.cms |access-date=2023-05-02 |issn=0971-8257}} 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|date=September 2024}}

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Am I Next

| type = soundtrack

| artist = Tuhin K Biswas, Rohit Bhatia, Adif Altaf, Sukhamrit-Sachin

| released = March 2023{{Cite web|title=Am I Next (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/am-i-next-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/101126727/|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2023-05-02}}

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = {{Duration|m=14|s=59}}{{Cite web|title=Am I Next - Play & Download All MP3 Songs @WynkMusic|url=https://wynk.in/music/album/am-i-next/bl_3617057662081|website=Wynk Music|access-date=2023-05-02}}

| language = Hindi

| label = Panorama Music

| misc = {{External media

| audio1 =[https://www.hungama.com/album/am-i-next-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/101126727/ Am I Next Soundtrack]}}

}}

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

{{Track listing

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer (s)

| title1 = Makdi Ke Jaale

| length1 = 3:40

| lyrics1 = Rahat Kazmi