She made her silver screen debut with Bairavaa (2017) and did pivotal roles in Ratsasan (2018), Thambi (2019), Asuran (2019) and attained popularity.

[1] Abhirami's first releases were Bairavaa (2017), En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom (2017) and Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), where she portrayed supporting roles.

Later she reprised the same role in the film's Telugu remake, Rakshasudu (2019), featuring alongside Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran.

[4] In 2019, she appeared in Vetrimaaran's drama Asuran (2019), where she featured in a leading role opposite Dhanush.

Ammu was selected after being recommended by producer S. Thanu, who she had earlier worked with on Thuppakki Munai (2018).