''Dhanmalhi'' is a 1993 Maldivian teledrama directed by

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. Produced and distributed by

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, the film stars

, Lilian Saeed and Suneetha in pivotal roles. The film shows the conflict between a husband and wife and the progression of the husband due to his wife's behavior.

Premise

Idhrees (

) is married to an indolent, deceptive and manipulative wife, Faree (Lilian Saeed) who does no work other than sleep and watching television citing her ill-health. Idhrees, who is treated as a servant to Faree gets his final warning at his job for being continuously late to work. Hussainfulhu (

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), a well wisher for Idhrees, advises him to take control of his life. Meanwhile, a colleague of Idhrees, Hafsa (Suneetha) shows interest towards him while his wife suspects him having an affair with another woman.

Cast

as Idhrees * Lilian Saeed as Fareedha * Suneetha as Hafsa *

as Hussainfulhu *

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as Fareedha's mother * Shakir as Solih

Soundtrack

Reception

Upon release, the film mainly received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It was lauded for demonstrating the classical regressive view from a female's perspective unlike other locals releases and also for the performance of

and Lilian Saeed. Similarly, another critic applauded the cinematographer and director's work in utilizing the locations as a "transitioning point" in the film, however criticized the film makers conception of a healthy marriage.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt5876550 1993 television films 1993 films Maldivian television films