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Hindhukolheh
''Hindhukolheh'' (lit: moment) is a 2023 Maldivian film written by Ahmed Tholah and directed by Ali Shifau. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Sharaf Abdulla and Aminath Rashfa in pivotal roles. Plot Imran is in love with one of his coworkers Kiara but Kiara is in a relationship with their married boss Shaahid aka Shaadu. Im an event which Shaadu promise would be for him and Kiara, Shaadu's wife Niyaza crash the party causing Kiara to lose her mind and act weird among other coworkers. Others mock Kiara whereas Imran stand by her. The office Staffs gossip about Kiara and Shaadu which make Imran furious. Imran's friend Miadh advice him to forget Kiara and move on. During an official trip, Shaadu promise to celebrate his birthday earlier with only Kiara but Niyaza foils the plan arriving at the conference. Kiara has a breakdown and goes out, where a coconut falls on her head causing her to lose her memory. Imran helps her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharaf Abdulla
Sharafudheen Abdulla (born 4 August 1991), commonly known as Sharaf Abdulla, is a Maldivian film actor. Career After completing his education in his homeland, R. Meedhoo, Abdulla relocated to Male' in 2010, in search of a job opportunity. After working at several jobs, he joined a local television channel VTV, where he featured in a drama series developed by VTV. His talent was noticed by director Ilyas Waheed, who offered him to play a significant role for his upcoming venture. Abdulla's first project was Waheed's crime thriller ''Nina'', where he was roped in to play the lead role against Nuzuhath Shuaib. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of the film got delayed indefinitely making the path for his other releases. He made his career debut with Ilyas Waheed's four-part anthology web series ''Mazloom'', which follows the lives of two survivors of alleged rape assaults. Reviewing from ''MuniAvas'', Ahmed Rasheed praised the performance of Abdulla and wrote: "Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariyam Waheedha
Mariyam Waheedha (born 5 September 1984) is a Maldivian film actress and a news editor. Career Prior to her acting career, Waheedha worked as a news editor. She made her film debut in the Ravee Farooq-directed web series ''Ehenas,'' where she portrayed the character Zidhu, a colleague of a bullied and sexually abused male victim. Her performance and the series received mainly positive reviews from critics. Aishath Maahaa reviewing for ''Dho?'' wrote: "Considering heis a , hehas done an outstanding job in the series". She then took on the role of Shiflyn, an enthusiastic and bubbly character in the office comedy sitcom '' Office Loabi'' developed by Amyna Mohamed. The series along with her performance received positive reviews from critics, where Ahmed Rasheed from ''MuniAvas'' praised Mariyam Waheedha's performance, highlighting the excellent integration of a unique concept for viewers. Following this, she made a brief appearance in Ali Seezan's web series ''Dhoadhi'', which na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aminath Rashfa
Aminath Rashfa commonly known as Aashaa (born 16 September 1998) is a Maldivian film actress. Career After completing a diploma in aviation from a Sri Lankan-based institution, Rashfa moved back to Male' and was influenced by the TikTok trend, where she became an active TikTok user, which enabled her to showcase her talent as a performer. She was then offered to play a supporting tole in Ahmed Sinan-directed crime thriller ''Goh Raalhu'' (2019) which centers around the criminality and misdemeanor a young man has to deal with while trying to prove his truest intention of love. Upon release, the film received widespread positive reviews from critics; Aminath Luba of ''Sun'' called it a "five-star worthy blockbuster film" and wrote: "The fresh faces including ashfapulls their respective roles with much expertise". In 2021, she again worked with Dark Rain Entertainment for their romantic comedy web series ''Giritee Loabi'', where she played the role of Noora, the only child of a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Shakir
Ahmed Shakir (born 4 September 1991) is a Maldivian actor and editor. He initial worked with the Dark Rain Entertainment team in technical department, prior to starring in small roles from the production company including the romantic comedies ''Vaashey Mashaa Ekee'' (2016), ''Mee Loaybakee'' (2017) and ''Vakin Loabin'' (2018). He had his breakthrough performance in another production from Dark Rain Entertainment, the comedy film ''Maamui'' (2019) in which he portrayed a dangerous gangster. Following this success, he continued working in several web series including the comedy sitcom ''Rumi รก Jannat'', the romantic comedy ''Giritee Loabi'' and the revenge thriller anthology ''Dark Rain Chronicles''. Career Shakir made his film debut in the romantic comedy ''Vaashey Mashaa Ekee'' (2016), produced by Dark Rain Entertainment and directed by Ali Shifau. Appearing in a small role, he did not receive much acclaim, as he was considered somewhat "lost" in the large cast. However, Ahmed N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathimath Latheefa
Fathimath Latheefa is a Maldivian film actress. Career Prior to acting, Latheefa appeared in advertisements and small roles in few television drama series distributed by VTV. In 2019, she made her film debut in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thriller film ''Bavathi'' (2019), where she played the role of Zulfa, the mother hated by her daughter being accused of disrespecting her disabled husband by having an affair with another man. The film narrates the story of a woman who relocates to Male' after marriage and the strange incidents that follow afterwards. The film received positive reviews from critics, where Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' credited the film with a four star rating and applauded the screenplay for its "tight suspense" while Aminath Luba reviewing from ''Sun'' opined that ''Bavathi'' will go down the history lane as an "unexpected masterpiece". Her performance received mixed to positive reviews from critics, where Ifraz Ali opined that Latheefa struggled in "delivering the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Sharif (Maldivian Actor)
Ahmed Sharif (born 31 August 1991) is a Maldivian film actor. Career Prior to acting, Sharif was more involved in the creative departments of the film where he served as a foley artist and a boom operator in Aishath Rishmy's romantic film '' Bos'' (2017). Impressed with the poster of ''Ehenas'' and thinking its a horror film, he contacted its casting director Rishmy who invited him to the audition of the series, where he was ultimately selected to play the role of Shinaz, a violent and short-tempered brother. Aishath Maahaa reviewing from ''Dho?'' praised the acting performance of the newcomers including Sharif. This was followed by Abdulla Muaz-directed segment ''Ruqyah'' from the anthology short film television series '' Hatharu Manzaru'' where he played the role of an exorcist. He then he collaborated with Ilyas Waheed for a four-part anthology web series ''Mazloom'' which was considered a "benchmark project" in the industry. Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas, reviewing its first c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Rizwee
Adam Rizwee is a Maldivian film actor. Career In 2014, Rizwee made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeg directed art film Hulhudhaan in a minor role. In 2015 he was cast in Ali Shifau-directed romantic film '' Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen'' as a doctor, alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha. The film, narrating the struggle and challenges a happily married couple undergo, was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was a critical success. The following year he starred in another Dark Rain Entertainment's production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy ''Vaashey Mashaa Ekee'' (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy. His performance in the film fetched him a nomination as the Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony. In 2017, Rizwee featured in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Afrah (actor)
Mohamed Afrah (born 15 November 1971) is a Maldivian film actor and journalist. Career In 2019, he made his film career debut in Maldivian first sitcom ''Karu Hakuru'' developed by Mohamed Munthasir. His performance as the nosy neighbor and the series received positive reviews from critics. He next appeared in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thriller film '' Bavathi'' (2019), where he played the role of Zahir, a middle aged man who performs ruqyah on a disturbed couple. The film narrates the story of a woman who relocates to Male' after marriage and the strange incidents that follow afterwards. The film received positive reviews from critics, where Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' credited the film with a four star rating and applauded the screenplay for its "tight suspense" while Aminath Luba reviewing from ''Sun'' opined that ''Bavathi'' will go down the history lane as an "unexpected masterpiece". Apart from appearing in a small role in Ibrahim Wisan's '' Girlfriends'' (2021) and Ilyas Wah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariyam Majudha
Mariyam Majudha (born 18 March 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Majudha made her film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed ''Hulhudhaan'' as Sama (2014) alongside Roanu Hassan Manik, which was a critical success. The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival. Her performance as Sama, a drug addict, received a positive response from the critics. The following year, she appeared in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film '' Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen'' opposite Mohamed Jumayyil, where she portrayed the role of Meera. The film, along with Majudha's acting, was critically acclaimed. In a pre-premiere review from ''Vaguthu'', Ismail Nail praised Jumayyil and Majudha's chemistry in the film and mentioned that she delivered each expression to "absolute perfection". The film was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was a commercial success. The following year, Majudha collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for 13 episodes television drama series, '' Umu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Shifau
Ali Shifau (born 19 May 1977) is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and editor. One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Shifau is the recipient of a number of awards, including seven Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. In 2018, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition. Career Ali Shifau collaborated with Moomin Fuad to direct the critically appreciated crime film '' Heylaa'' (2006) featuring a cast of Ismail Rasheed, Ahmed Mauroof, Zeenath Abbas, Lufshan Shakeeb and Abdulla Muaz. The film narrates the story of a fourteen year old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in the smuggling of a revolver. Apart from directing the film, Shifau worked as the editor and cinematographer, marking it as the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. Shifau opined that its commercial sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Rain Entertainment
Dark Rain Entertainment is a Maldivian production company based in Male' producing Dhivehi language, Maldivian films. Established in 2006, the studio has produced the first Maldivian films shot entirely in HD, 3D and on DSLR. History The studio's first feature film production was Moomin Fuad's suspense thriller film ''Happy Birthday (2009 film), Happy Birthday'' (2009) which narrates the story of a simple man who receives a call on his birthday informing him that his wife and son have been kidnapped, only to be returned for a ransom. The film was a commercial failure, despite the positive response from the critics. Winning five Gaumee Film Awards and twelve Maldives Film Awards, the film was also screened at the Venice Film Festival. The company then paced their production more into a commercial phase with the family drama ''Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa'' (2010) starring an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan, Mohamed Manik and Ravee Farooq. The film s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Sinan
Ahmed Sinan (born 19 March 1990) is a Maldivian director, graphic designer, cinematographer and editor. Career Ahmed Sinan made his career debut with Dark Rain Entertainment's production, '' Happy Birthday'' (2009) by working as the title animator and creating visual effects. He was then offered to make title animations and visual effects for films produced under several studios. Sinan's most recognized work came in 2013, Ali Shifau-directed horror film ''Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D'' which serves as a prequel to ''Fathis Handhuvaru'' (1997) starring Reeko Moosa Manik and Niuma Mohamed in lead roles. The film was marketed as being the first 3D release for a Maldivian film and the first release derived from spin-off. Using a single laptop and working on a daily basis all by himself, the project took him two months to be completed. Upon release, the film received generally negative reviews from critics though its visual effects were particularly praised. Ahmed Nadheem from ''Have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |