''Ethoofaaneerey'' is a 1998 Maldivian film directed by Ali Musthafa. Produced by Hassan Ali under Dash Studio, the film stars

Aishath Shiranee Aishath Shiranee (born 16 January 1975) is a Maldivian former film actress. Shiranee is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Award and three Aafathis Awards. In 2001, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the Nation ...

and

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 f ...

in pivotal roles.

Premise

A woman dies while giving birth to a twins. In a helpless condition, their uncle (

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 ...

) handover one of the twins to an infertile parent (

Aminath Rasheedha Aminath Rasheedha (born 27 February 1967) is a Maldivian actress and director. Career 1993–2006: Early releases and directorial debut In 1995, Rasheedha appeared in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' which features Hussain Sobah, Mariyam Nisha an ...

and Ibrahim) living in Male'. Several years later, Ifasha (

), an unattractive nerd, abandoned by her mother (

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 ...

), joins a class to complete her studies where she is harassed and bullied for looking ordinary. Nifasha lashes out at her classmate, Fayaz (

) when he approaches her in public, with whom she later bonds once he apologizes for being rude to her. A romantic relationship grows between them which resulted in them getting married and living their happiest lives with their daughter, Shuha (Mariyam Sheleen), until Fayaz's unfortunate demise in a fire accident. In a state of shock, Sheleen loses her voice and becomes mute. Shuha sees Fayaz's twin brother, Latheef (

) in a park and brings him home treating him as her father. Latheef tries every possible way to compensate for the loss of Shuha, though Nifasha's affection for Fayaz remains irreplaceable. Latheef narrates his past to Nifasha; an unhappy marriage with Aishath (Aishath Jaleel) gets influenced by the latter's vile mother (

Arifa Ibrahim Arifa Ibrahim (born 22 June 1955) is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer. Early life Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955. She got married at the age of fourteen and is blesse ...

) who spoils their only child, Fizee (Aishath Fizee), a classmate of Shuha.

Cast

as Ifasha *

as Fayaz / Latheef * Aishath Jaleel as Aishath *

as Aishath's mother * Mariyam Sheleen as Aishath Shuha * Aishath Fizee as Aishath Fizee *

as Haseena; Fayaz's adoptive mother * Ibrahim as Fayaz's adoptive father *

as Fayaz's uncle *

as Nifasha's mother * Shahzadh * Ravee Farooq as Habeeb; Fayaz's friend * Abidha * Mohamed Nasheed * Athifa Abdulla * Mariyam Rizla as a school teacher *

Sithi Fulhu Sithi Fulhu was a Maldivian actress mostly known for her comical roles in the films. Career In 1992, Sithi Fulhu collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his drama film, '' Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen'' followed by another collaboration with Yoosuf R ...

as Faathuma; house maid * Ibrahimbe * Azra * Shiyam * Mariyam Shazna (Special appearance in the song "Gaathuga Geydhoshun")

Soundtrack

Reception

Upon release, the film received mainly positive reviews from critics and audience. Reviewing from ''Mihaaru'', Ahmed Adhushan included the film in the list of Shiranee's five best performances in her career and applauded the work by Ali Musthafa in his debut direction and acknowledges the chemistry between the lead actors.

References

{{Reflist Maldivian drama films 1998 drama films 1998 films Dhivehi-language films