''Gamini'' is a Maldivian period drama web television series developed for Baiskoafu by

Moomin Fuad Moomin Fuad is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter known for the critically acclaimed films '' Heylaa'' (2006), '' Happy Birthday'' (2009) and '' Loodhifa'' (2011). Career Moomin Fuad collaborated with Ali Shifau to d ...

. Produced by Mohamed Zuhuree under Final Chapter Studio, the series stars

Ismail Rasheed Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivians, Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Awards, Gaumee Film Award. Biography Isma ...

Ahmed Asim Ahmed Asim is an Maldivian actor, editor, director, and writer who works in Dhivehi films. Career Asim made his screen debut with a video single alongside Jamsheedha Ahmed. His first film release was Mohamed Abdul Hakeem and Mohamed Nasheed dire ...

, Ahmed Saeed, Mariyam Shakeela and Ismail Zahir in pivotal roles. Shooting for the series took place in Th. Kinbidhoo, Th. Veymandoo, Aa. Madoogali, Aa. Mathiveri, Aa. Feridhoo and F. Nilandhoo.

Cast and characters

* Yoosuf Rafeeu as Mohammaidhee *

as MP Ali Thoha * Mariyam Shakeela as Sobeeha *

as Mohamed Siraj * Ali Fizam as Mausoom *

Washiya Mohamed Washiya Mohamed (born 18 June 1999) is a Maldivian film actress. She made her career debut by playing one of the main roles in the sitcom web series, ''Thin Bibee'' (2019). She gained notice with the web series ''Ehenas'' and continued starring in ...

* Susan Ibrahim Fulhu as Dhaleykaiydhee * Aminath Nisha Rasheed as Sana *

Nathasha Jaleel '' Nathasha Jaleel (born 15 March 1984) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Before pursuing a career in acting, Jaleel was an active TikTok user, which won her recognition as a performer. During this time, she was featured in several advertisemen ...

as Habeeba *

Mariyam Shifa Mariyam Shifa (22 November 1999) is a Maldivian film actress. Early life Shifa attributed her singing and dancing skills to her parents; her father being a prominent boduberu player and her mother being a singer, played a huge role in accomplis ...

as Lubna's friend * Mohamed Imran * Ameen Shafeeu * Ismail Zahir as Hassan Iqbal * Ajunaz Ali * Ismail Waheed as Bob * Juza Jaufar * Ahmed Saeed as Ageel * Abdulla Naseer as Saleem

Episodes

Release and reception

The project was announced in January 2020 by releasing a teaser trailer which was positively received by the critics for its effective transition in timeline from 1980s to present. The first two episodes from the thirteen episodes series was streamed on 25 September 2020. Upon release, the series received widespread positive reviews from critics. Gufthag Ajeez from ''Times'' called the series an "international Netflix standard" project where "each department from production, direction, cinematography, editing, back music to acting has outdone each and every prior releases in the industry". Azhan Ibrahim reviewing from ''Hama'' praised the direction and screenplay for mingling three decades in a sequential manner and called the film "a revolutionary series to the industry". Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' ranked the series in the second position from the list of year's best projects while particularly praising the cinematography for capturing the three decades in its most "authentic" way. "Apart from some dialogues and the length of each episode, the series does not falter in any department".

References

{{Reflist Serial drama television series Maldivian television shows Maldivian web series