''Dhilakani'' is a 2013 Maldivian romantic thriller film directed by Hussain Munawwar. Produced under Antharees Production, the film stars

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and

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in pivotal roles. The film was released on 27 May 2013.

Cast

as Shamin *

as Lara *

as Shahid *

as Moonisa *

as Shanil *

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 t ...

as Ibrahim Saleem *

Mariyam Haleem Mariyam Haleem is a Maldivian actress. Career 1997–2010: Initial releases with small roles Haleem made her film debut in Abdulla Sujau-directed '' Laila'' (1997) starring opposite Ali Shameel and Aishath Shiranee as depressed mother whose daugh ...

as Faathuma *

Ahmed Ziya Ahmed Ziya (born 4 February 1981) is a Maldivian film actor, editor and director. Career In 2002, Ziya played the love interest of an ill-treated outsider in Abdul Faththaah's '' Fahu Fiyavalhu''. Afterwards, he played small roles in other televi ...

as Raalhey * Abdulla Naseer as Idress *

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as Shamin’s friend *

Neena Saleem Neena Saleem is a Maldivian actress. Career In 1996, Saleem made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Rafeeu's award winning film ''Haqqu'' as a friend of Lamha, a promiscuous woman who falls in love with a married man. The film starring Mariyam Nisha, R ...

as a scanner *

Amira Ismail Amira Ismail (born 4 October 1985) is a Maldivian actress. Career Ismail first filmed for a film titled ''Loabi Dhasvejje'' which was ultimately delayed and shelved. She then collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film '' Dhonka ...

as Muzna

Development

The production of ''Dhilakai'' commenced in Male' in late August 2012. After shooting all the scenes required to be shot in Male', production was then shifted to Sh. Feevah, before leaving to Sh. Foakaidhoo. The film marks Mahdi Ahmed and Hussain Munawwar's second collaboration after '' Sazaa'' (2011). The film deals with a man's tumultuous journey to seek vengeance, his undoing and his eventual redemption from an unlikeliest of sources. Some of the violent scenes in the film were based on real incidents that happened in different corners of Maldives.

Soundtrack

Release and reception

The film was released on 27 May 2013. The film attracted negative reception from critics. Ahmed Nadheem of ''

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'' wrote: "The film is similar to a ship without a direction, an aimless screenplay leading the director to no path. Embraced with futile characters, impractical scenes and out-dated music, the film has problems in each department". Summarising his review, Nadheem labels the film to be of "low quality" and a "displeasure".

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt10109692 2013 films 2010s romantic thriller films Maldivian romantic thriller films