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Mohamed Manik
Mohamed Manik (15 October 1969) is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career 2002–10: Critical acclaim and breakthrough Manik rose to widespread prominence in the television industry and was applauded for his performance in a dual role, Ahmed Ayaz and Mohamed Adheel, in the Abdul Faththaah-directed critically acclaimed television series, '' Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee'' (2003) which was considered as one of the best series production in television industry. Fattah's horror film '' Eynaa'' was released in 2004, which appears Sheela Najeeb, Manik, Ahmed Shah, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi, Ibrahim Jihad and Nashidha Mohamed as six colleagues who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival. The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its technical department and was a commercial success. At 4th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, Manik was nominated as the Best Actor for his performance in the film. Manik collaborated for the first with Fathimath N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niuma Mohamed
Niuma Mohamed (pronounced ; 20 October 1977) is a Maldivian film actress, director, and producer. The highest-paid actress in Maldives, Mohamed is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. She holds the record for collecting all three Maldives Film Awards for Best Actress in a feature film. In 2011, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition. Mohamed was born in Vaadhoo and raised in Male'. After completing eight years of standard education, she dropped out of school and joined a taxi centre where a customer, a producer of Television Maldives, offered her to make her career debut with the drama series '' Hithi Thajuribaa'' (1994). Despite some criticism, she soon received several offers and starred in the horror film ''Fathis Handhuvaru'' (1997), which proved to be a breakthrough for her. She went on to act in several more horror films, including ''Zalzalaa'' (2000), '' Ginihila'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amjad Ibrahim
Amjad Ibrahim Didi (born 11 September 1967), commonly known as Amjad Ibrahim is a Maldivian film director and screenwriter. Early life After completing eleven years of service in Maldives National Defence Force, Ibrahim decided to pursue a career in film direction due to his "fondness" towards film-making process. His first work as a director was Naifaru Dhohokko's video single "Maslahathu Neiy An'binney", followed by directing six songs for the television program, ''Maazeege Handhaan''. His first television drama, ''Maaburuge Usoolu'' was released in 1995 produced by the Maldives National Defence Force. Career Amjad Ibrahim wrote and released his debut-direction, a drama film '' Huras'' in 1996, which features Hassan Afeef, Mariyam Rasheedha, Vazuna Ahmed, Koyya Hassan Manik and Arifa Ibrahim in pivotal roles. The film which focuses on an immoral relationship between a teacher and a student was developed solely with the intention of winning Gaumee Film Awards though it fai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zalzalaa
''Zalzalaa'' is a 2000 Maldivian horror classic film written and directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced by Aslam Rasheed under Slam Studio, the film stars Ibrahim Wisan, Niuma Mohamed and Ali Shameel in pivotal roles. Premise Ahmed Zameel ( Ibrahim Wisan) working at an office in Male' visits an island to handover his friend, Moosa's assets and cashes to his family after his shocking death. There he meets a happy-go-girl Shiuna Ibrahim (Niuma Mohamed) and a relationship grows between them. Zameel reveals that he has previously married to an indolent and irresponsible lady, Nashfa (Neena Saleem) and they are blessed with a son before he divorces her. Shiuna promises to love his son as her own and they marry. Things are going smoothly and happily until Ibrahim (Ali Shameel) arrives home and possess divergent attitude and behavior which is initially thought to be a mental disease, later revealed to be that he has been possessed by a spirit. Cast * Ibrahim Wisan as Ahmed Zameel * Niu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zalzalaa En'buri Aun
''Zalzalaa En'buri Aun'' is a 2010 horror film written, produced and directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced under Nims Films, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Manik in pivotal roles. The film was released on 26 April 2010. It is a spin-off to Aslam Rasheed's horror classic film ''Zalzalaa'' (2000) starring, Ibrahim Wisan, Ali Shameel and Niuma Mohamed. The entire film is shot at B. Goidhoo. It took eight months to be completed and ready for release. Plot Ahmed Hamza (Yoosuf Shafeeu) visited an uninhabited island near B. Kamadhoo to develop a fish plant. To recruit a crew to work in the factory, Hamza went to Kamadhoo and met Shahana (Sheela Najeeb), a school-dropper with no ambition. Promising he will lead Shahana to a normal life, he asked for marriage approval from her father, Mohamed (Ahmed Nimal). Hamza and Shahana marries and moved in together. She tries to seduce him several times, but he resists the temptation. She goes through his file to perceive that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa
''Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa'' is a 2010 Maldivian family drama film written and directed by Ali Shifau. Produced by Mohamed Ali under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan, Mohamed Manik and Ravee Farooq in pivotal roles. The film was released on 5 April 2010. Plot Nahees (Mohamed Manik), a doctor, was notified of Ainth's (Niuma Mohamed) maternal death due to internal bleeding while the baby was in good condition. After her dismissal, he started spending more time with his daughter Nishath (Fathimath Aflaz Faisal) and tried to move on. Nashid (Yoosuf Shafeeu) returned from Malaysia, accidentally shuffled his luggage at Airport with Nisha Niuma Mohamed, a model, who was leaving to Addu for a photoshoot with Ravee Farooq, a photographer. Fairooz (Ali Seezan) an impudent manager of a Motorcycle distributing company, distressed with the company's drop in sales, he discussed the issue with the company's sale team. Ishan (Mohamed Faisal), a co ... [...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] |
1st Maldives Film Awards
1st Maldives Film Awards ceremony, presented by the Maldives Film Association, honored the best Maldivian films released in 2008 and 2009. Nominations for the major categories were announced on 8 April 2011. The ceremony was held on 2 July 2011. Feature film Short film Special awards Most wins *'' Happy Birthday'' - 12 *''Yoosuf'' - 7 See also * Maldives Film Awards The Maldives Film Awards are presented by Maldives Film Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organizations in the past in ... References {{reflist Maldives Film Awards 2011 film awards 2011 in the Maldives November 2011 events in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E Dharifulhu
''E Dharifulhu'' is a 2009 Maldivian drama film directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced by Yoosuf Shafeeu under Eupe Productions in collaboration with Future TV and Mai Dream Entertainments, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Mohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb and Ahmed Nimal in pivotal roles. Plot Maisha (Niuma Mohamed), head of local women's committee, was returning to home after the dance practice for a show to be hosted to celebrate their organization's first anniversary. On her way, she was followed by an unknown man wearing a black mask and holding a knife. She was mentally disturbed with the incidence while her caring elder sister, Maasha (Sheela Najeeb) and boyfriend Farish (Mohamed Manik), believed it to be her uncertainty. Farish discussed his plan to marry Maisha but she insisted on delaying it. Her brother-in-law Yanish (Yoosuf Shafeeu) returns from Sri Lanka and is shocked to hear about the masked man. One night, Yanish follows Maisha into the woods and discovers her s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockbuster (entertainment)
A blockbuster is a work of entertainment—typically used to describe a feature film produced by a major film studio, but also other media—that is highly popular and financially successful. The term has also come to refer to any large-budget production ''intended'' for "blockbuster" status, aimed at mass markets with associated merchandising, sometimes on a scale that meant the financial fortunes of a film studio or a distributor could depend on it. The term originated from the Blockbuster bomb which were used in World War II. Etymology The term began to appear in the American press in the early 1940s, referring to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings. Its first known use in reference to films was in May 1943, when advertisements in ''Variety'' and ''Motion Picture Herald'' described the RKO film, '' Bombardier'', as "The block-buster of all action-thrill-service shows!" Another trade advertisement in 1944 boasted that the war documentary, '' With the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeenath Abbas
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award. Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in the song "Edheythee Reethi Moona", her first film release was Mohamed Rasheed directed drama film '' Kuhveriya'' (1998). She next starred in Mariyam Shauqee's acclaimed family drama television series ''Kahthiri'' (1998) followed by a supporting role in Ali Musthafa-directed ''Umurah'' (1999) and Amjad Ibrahim-directed family drama ''Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib'' (2000). She also collaborated with Ibrahim for his horror film '' Sandhuravirey 2'' (2004) before appearing in the critically acclaimed crime film '' Heylaa'' (2006) which fetched her a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actress. This was followed by a collaboration with Aishath Rishmy for the horror film '' Hukuru Vileyrey'' (2006) which garnered her first nomination for ... [...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] |
Fauziyya Hassan
Fauziyya Hassan (8 January 1942 – 31 August 2022) was a Maldivian film actress. She made her film debut in ''Sidha'' in 1985. In 1994 she was arrested by the Indian police on espionage charges relating to the Indian Space Research Organisation. She and a friend were accused of passing sensitive defence information to Pakistan. The espionage case against Hassan was not proven and eventually other charges were dropped, though she spent three years in prison under the National Security Act. After her release Hassan appeared in a number of television dramas and films, including a run of horror films in the early 2000s. She afterwards appeared in a number of romantic dramas including '' Vaaloabi Engeynama'', for which she was nominated for best supporting actress at the 2008 Gaumee Film Awards. Hassan took a break from acting between 2012 and 2019, before appearing in romantic drama '' Hahdhu'', her performance in which was nominated in the best supporting actress category a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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