''Goh Raalhu'' is a 2019 Maldivian crime thriller film directed by Ahmed Sinan. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under

Dark Rain Entertainment Dark Rain Entertainment is a Maldivian production company based in Male' producing Dhivehi language, Maldivian films. Established in 2006, the studio has produced the first Maldivian films shot entirely in HD, 3D and on DSLR. History The studio ...

, the film stars

Mohamed Jumayyil Mohamed Jumayyil is a Maldivian actor. He is the son of actor Ahmed Nimal Early life Mohamed Jumayyil's father Ahmed Nimal is one of the established actor and director of the industry. Jumayyil went to Ahmadiyya Pre-school as his first institu ...

, Hassan Irufan, Aishath Thasneema and Aminath Rashfa in pivotal roles. The film was released on 4 February 2019.

Premise

Aiman (

) develops inexplicable feelings for Zaina (Aishath Thasneema) who was dating notorious gangster, Husham (Hassan Irfan). Aiman tries to warn Zaina about the shady affairs of Husham who flaunts his devious deed whenever he gets the chance. Being helplessly in love, Zaina refuses to believe Aiman. Feeling threatened, Husham decides to teach Aiman a lesson, that pulls him into the dark, murky life of the city's most ruthless, ill-reputed hoodlum.

Cast

as Aiman * Hassan Irufan as Husham * Aishath Thasneema as Zaina * Aminath Rashfa as Niusha * Abdullah Azaan as Sofwan * Nuzuhath Shuaib as Husham's girlfriend * Ahmed Nashith as Sikey * Misbah Hameed as Kaatey * Ali Shunan as Shuntee * Rizwee as Bond *

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

as Naeem; Husham's father * Ahmed Saeed as Husham's uncle * Mariyam Shakeela as Aiman’s aunt * Mohamed Waheed as Wahid; Niusha's father * Ahmed Sunee as Zaina's brother * Ali Shazleem as Ahmed Qalib; station inspector * Ismail Jumaih as Hambe * Ahmed Easa aa Husham’s friend (special appearance) * Mohamed Rifshan as Husham’s friend (special appearance) * Huneysa Adam Naseer as Sofwan’s sister (special appearance)

Development

The film was announced on 13 March 2017 as Shinan's second direction after his first successful directorial venture '' 4426'' (2016) alongside

Fathimath Nahula Fathimath Nahula (born 22 June 1973) is a Maldivian film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life In 1991, Nahula joined Jamaluddin school and worked as a teacher for four years. During the time, she spends most of her time in writin ...

. On 29 July 2017, it was reported that

was cast in the lead role of the crime thriller to be featuring in a role he has never portrayed before alongside Hassan Irfan, a vocalist who has performed in the second season of '' Maldivian Idol''. Filming was commenced on 22 November 2017 alongside a big cast including several new faces.

Soundtrack

Release and response

The film was initially planned to release the film on 5 April 2018 though they pushed the release date to year's end since their prime focus during the time was aligned to marketing of '' Vakin Loabin'' (2018). However, the release date was later confirmed to be 4 February 2019 citing "political instability" during late 2018. ''Goh Raalhu'' received mixed reviews from critics. Aminath Luba of ''Sun'' called the film a "five-star worthy blockbuster" and praised every department of it including the cinematography, visual effects, and the plot twist at the end. Terming the crime thriller a "revelation", Luba noted the performances of the actors to be "praise worthy" considering most of the performers are "fresh on-screen". Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?!'' criticized that the movie could not keep up to the hype and it was a mere disappointment. Weak storytelling, issues with character development and "cringe" dialogues was his main concerns. However, he praised Dark Rain for casting a full fresh-face cast and trying out a risky genre like Thriller in Dhivehi Cinema.

References

2019 films Maldivian thriller films Dark Rain Entertainment films Films directed by Ahmed Sinan

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt8103074