''Fureytha'' (lit: ''Demon'') is a 2024 Maldivian revenge thriller action film directed by

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. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under

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, the film stars

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and Ahmed Saeed in pivotal roles. The film was released on 4 March 2024.

Premise

The film unfolds a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of societal decay in Male' City. The story follows an ordinary man whose life takes a tumultuous turn when he becomes inadvertently involved in a gang-related murder. As he navigates through the gritty streets and moral complexities, viewers are drawn into a gripping tale of survival and self-discovery amidst a landscape fraught with violence and injustice.

Cast

as Hussain *

as Zulal *

as Junaid * Ahmed Saeed as Solih * Ahmed Neil as Neil * Ahmed Nashith as Dhalhey * Mohamed Rifshan as Isse * Ali Nadheeh as Aante *

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as Zareer * Aminath Aseela as Shifa *

Hamdhan Farooq Hamdhan Farooq (born 3 June 1983) is a Maldivian film actor. Early life Farooq was born on 3 June 1983 in Ga. Dhaandhoo. His parents, Ali Farooq and Mariyam Haleem are actors working in the film industry since 1997. He is the brother of actor Ra ...

as Hamdhan * Susan Ibrahim Fulhu as Zulal's mother * Saamy Hussain as Saamy * Mohamed Naail as Naail *

Mohamed Vishal Mohamed Vishal (born 9 May 1997) is a Maldivian actor. Early life Vishal was born on 9 May 1997 in L.Gan. He describes himself as a "diffident" and "introverted" person who lacked the confidence to showcase his acting talent during school da ...

as Nadheem *

Ahmed Shakir Ahmed Shakir (born 4 September 1991) is a Maldivian actor and editor. He initial worked with the Dark Rain Entertainment team in technical department, prior to starring in small roles from the production company including the romantic comedies '' ...

as inspector

Development

The project titled ''Fureytha'', a revenge thriller written by Ahmed Tholal was officially announced on 13 January 2021. Due to

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, the production house delayed the filming process even though they initially planned to release it on 22 February 2022. The film was announced to be extremely graphical and violent, compared to other local productions and the fight sequences are choreographed by

. Lead cast of the film including

and Ahmed Saeed were revealed in July 2023.

Release and response

The film was initially slated for a theatrical release in December 2023. However, clearing the dates for ''

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'', another

film, ''Fureytha'' was postponed for a theatrical release on 8 January 2024. It was later confirmed that the film will be released on 4 March 2024. The film garnered positive reviews from critics. Aminath Luba from ''The Press'' specifically lauded the performance of

and the fighting choreography by

. Luba also made specific mention of the impressive VFX, particularly highlighting the house explosion scene, and described the film as another "benchmark" project by

References

2024 films Dhivehi-language films {{improve categories, date=May 2024