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Hulhudhaan
''Hulhudhaan'' is a 2014 Maldivian film directed by Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq. Produced by Mohamed Ali for Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Mariyam Majudha and Roanu Hassan Manik in pivotal roles. The film was released on 12 December 2014. Cast * Mariyam Majudha as Sama * Roanu Hassan Manik as Manik * Ravee Farooq as Dr. Asif * Ahmed Saeed as Rashad * Ahmed Nashith as Eddy * Mohamed Faisal as Maahir * Mariyam Shakeela as Nurse * Ali Shazleem as Asif * Adam Rizwee as Ihusaan Release and reception The film was released on 12 December 2014. Only one showing of the film was premiered at Olympus Cinema. The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he .... The film opened to a positive response from critics. Ahmed Nadhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Gaumee Film Awards
8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, honored the best Maldivian films released between 2014 and 2016. The ceremony was held on 20 December 2017. Winners and nominees Main awards Nominees were announced on 12 December 2017. Technical awards Short film Special awards See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{reflist Gaumee Film Awards 2017 film awards 2017 in the Maldives December 2017 events in Asia ... [...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] |
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] |
Ravee Farooq
Ravee Farooq is a Maldivian actor, director, editor and choreographer. Career Farooq made his film debut with Abdul Faththaah-directed romantic disaster film, '' Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ibrahim Jihad and Neena Saleem. The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially. Farooq played the disrespectful husband who chose wealth above his family. His performance won a Miadhu Crystal Award for the Best Male Newcomer. In April 2006, Ahmed Nimal's revenge thriller '' Hiyani'' was released which featured Farooq as the kidnapper who constantly flirts with a rich married woman. The film which primarily focuses on a wealthy troublesome couple whose possessions have been exposed by the disappearance of the husband, was mostly received positively by the critics. At 5th Gaumee Film Awards, Farooq was nominated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roanu Hassan Manik
Roanu Hassan Manik is a widely acclaimed Maldivian film actor, who mainly works in the Maldivian film industry. Early life On 11 November 1977, while working as a Headmaster at educational centre, Manik produced, choreographed and starred in a theatre play, ''Vamundhaa Goiyy'' alongside his students which narrates the discrimination of locals moving from atolls to Male'. Afterwards he worked in several other theatre performances before making his screen debut in Musthafa Hussain-directed ''Gellunu Furaavaru'' (1980). Distributed through Television Maldives, Manik's talent was recognized by the producers and he was offered several films like ''Karudhaas Finifenmaa'' and ''Zaharu Dhin Ufaa'' which ultimately did not materialize. Afterwards, he went back to theatre performances played by CDS group and became a prominent name in the industry. However, due to the frequent trips out of island, Manik was unable to expand his career. He then starred in CDS's first film ''Dhon Hiyala Aai A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Shazleem
Ali Shazleem is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer. Career Shazleem made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed '' Hulhudhaan'' (2014) alongside Mariyam Majudha, which was a critical success. The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival. Though ''Hulhudhaan'' was released earlier, Shazleem's first project was Maldivian first anthology film '' Hatharu Halha'' which got delayed till 2019. In 2015, Shazleem appeared in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film '' Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen'' as a company fraud, alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha. The film which, narrates 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 production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy ''Vaashey Mashaa Ekee'' (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Saeed (actor)
Ahmed Saeed is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career 1997–2010: Debut and early releases On 13 June 1997, Saeed made his screen debut in a video single alongside Hassan Afeef and Mariyam Nisha. Afterwards, he played a role in Yoosuf Rafeeu's ''Dhiriulhumakee Mieebaa?''. He made his official film debut in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction '' Fahuneyvaa'' (1998), starring opposite Hussain Sobah, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Mariyam Nisha which portrays the love-conflict of a man between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl. Saeed played the role of Ahmed, a childhood friend of Ziyan who secretly marries two girls. The film was critically appreciated by critics and was a Hit commercially by screening twenty six housefull shows at cinema. Amjad Ibrahim-directed '' Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib'', starring Saeed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Jamsheedha Ahmed, Arifa Ibrahim and Niuma Mohamed was released in 2000. The film revolves around a woman who has been mistreated by her ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Faisal (actor)
Mohamed Faisal is a Maldivian film actor, editor and director. Career Faisal made his film debut with the romantic film ''Loaiybahtakaa'' (2009), written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu in which he stars as businessman from a wealthy family struggling to express his feelings. The romantic drama, co-starring Sheela Najeeb, Fathimath Fareela and Yoosuf Shafeeu, tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be a commercial success. His performance in the film garnered him a nomination at 1st Maldives Film Awards ceremony. This was followed by Ali Shifau-directed family drama ''Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa'' (2010) which showcases discrimination against the islanders, family revenge and fatherhood responsibilities. The film was believed to be a "huge improvement" over the recent Maldivian films and was declared to be a commercial success. Faisal's only release of 2012 was Abdul Faththaah's romantic film '' Love Story'' alongside Ali Seezan, Amira Ismail and Aishath Rishmy. Displeased w ... [...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] |
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] |
Gaumee Film Award For Best Actor
The Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films. The award was first given in 1995. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies. Superlatives Winners and nominees See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{Reflist Gaumee Film Awards ... [...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] |
