''Badhal'' is a 1996 Maldivian comedy drama film directed by
Hamid Ali
Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer.
Career
In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in I ...
.
Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars
Hamid Ali
Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer.
Career
In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in I ...
,
Hussain Sobah
Hussain Sobah (11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer.
Career
In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film ...
,
Niuma Mohamed and
Waleedha Waleed
Waleedha Waleed is a Maldivian film actress, choreographer, director, seamstress and politician.
Career
In 1989, at the age of fourteen, Waleedha Waleed made her screen debut with a video single directed by Musthafa Hussain. She went on to feature ...
in pivotal roles.
The film was released on 9 October 1996.
Premise
Hussain (
Hussain Sobah
Hussain Sobah (11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer.
Career
In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film ...
), a teenage boy with an immature attitude was restricted from attending his father's
death anniversary held to honor his last wish of handing over the business to Hussain. Hussain's uncle, Wafir (
Hamid Ali
Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer.
Career
In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in I ...
), humiliated by Hussain's presence in the party storm off at him when his plan of acquiring the business property backfires. A physiologist suggested Hussain to marry someone who is endearing and caring to obliterate the childhood trauma caused by Wafir's abuse. Wafir arranged Hussain's marriage with a wealthy businessman's only daughter, Shiuna (
Niuma Mohamed) a charismatic and intelligent teenage girl. Regarding him as a mentally ill guy, Shiuna refutes the marriage proposal.
Cast
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Hamid Ali
Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer.
Career
In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in I ...
as Wafir
*
Hussain Sobah
Hussain Sobah (11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer.
Career
In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film ...
as Hussain and Hassan
*
Niuma Mohamed as Shiuna
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Waleedha Waleed
Waleedha Waleed is a Maldivian film actress, choreographer, director, seamstress and politician.
Career
In 1989, at the age of fourteen, Waleedha Waleed made her screen debut with a video single directed by Musthafa Hussain. She went on to feature ...
as Shaarudha
* Azleena as Naseema
*
Chilhiya Moosa Manik
Moosa Manik commonly known as Chilhiya Moosa Manik (30 January 1940 – 24 August 2021) was a Maldivian film actor and writer.
Early life
In 1977, while studying at Majeediyya School, Manik participated in the theatre play performed to celebrate ...
as Moosa Manik
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Haajara Abdul Kareem
Haajara Abdul Kareem was a Maldivian actress, writer, director and producer mostly known for her villainous and comical roles in feature films.
Career
Haajara played the role of Jameela, a poor woman who struggles in a second marriage, in Ahmed Sh ...
* Fathimath Shadhiya as Shadhiya
* Shameema Ahmed
Soundtrack
Accolades
References
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1996 films
Maldivian comedy-drama films
1996 comedy-drama films
Dhivehi-language films