''Hukuru Vileyrey'' (), is a 2006 Maldivian romantic horror film directed by
Aishath Rishmy
Aishath Rishmy Rameez (born 15 November 1985) is a Maldivian actress film producer and director.
Early life
Born in Malé, Maldives, Rishmy is the daughter of actor Aminath Rasheedha. She is the elder sister of actress Mariyam Azza. They reside ...
and
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 and ...
. Produced by Rasheedha under
Yaaraa Productions, the film stars
Yoosuf Shafeeu
Yoosuf Shafeeu also known as Eupe (20 October 1975) is a Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director. One of the most successful filmmakers and actors in Maldivian Cinema, Shafeeu is the recipient of a number of awards, including eight Ga ...
,
Aishath Rishmy
Aishath Rishmy Rameez (born 15 November 1985) is a Maldivian actress film producer and director.
Early life
Born in Malé, Maldives, Rishmy is the daughter of actor Aminath Rasheedha. She is the elder sister of actress Mariyam Azza. They reside ...
,
Mariyam Azza
Mariyam Azza (born 20 April 1989) is a Maldivian film actress. She is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheedha and younger sister to actress turned director Aishath Rishmy
Early life
Born in Malé, Azza is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheed ...
and
Zeenath Abbas
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award.
Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in ...
in pivotal roles.
The film was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed in ''
Haveeru Daily
Haveeru Daily (Dhivehi: ހަވީރ ދުވަހު ނޫސް) was the longest serving daily newspaper in the Maldives, established on January 1, 1979.
History
When local newspaper ''Moonlight'' ceased publication on December 9, 1978, Haveeru was reg ...
'' in 2003.
The film was a critical and commercial success while being considered "one of the few acceptable horror movies the Maldives film industry has ever produced". The film was later released as a 15 episode television series with the inclusion of several clips that were cut from the cinema version.
Premise
Fairooz (
Yoosuf Shafeeu
Yoosuf Shafeeu also known as Eupe (20 October 1975) is a Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director. One of the most successful filmmakers and actors in Maldivian Cinema, Shafeeu is the recipient of a number of awards, including eight Ga ...
), an aspiring author is happily married to his amusing wife Nahidha (
Mariyam Azza
Mariyam Azza (born 20 April 1989) is a Maldivian film actress. She is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheedha and younger sister to actress turned director Aishath Rishmy
Early life
Born in Malé, Azza is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheed ...
) and blessed with a daughter. He once decided to write a novel about his friend, Rasheed (
Ahmed Saeed) who has been possessed since childhood. The evil spirit (
Zeenath Abbas
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award.
Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in ...
) was expulsed from Rasheed's soul, bewitching Fairooz during the process of exorcism. After this the sprit kept haunting Fairooz.
Cast
*
Yoosuf Shafeeu
Yoosuf Shafeeu also known as Eupe (20 October 1975) is a Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director. One of the most successful filmmakers and actors in Maldivian Cinema, Shafeeu is the recipient of a number of awards, including eight Ga ...
as Fairooz
*
Aishath Rishmy
Aishath Rishmy Rameez (born 15 November 1985) is a Maldivian actress film producer and director.
Early life
Born in Malé, Maldives, Rishmy is the daughter of actor Aminath Rasheedha. She is the elder sister of actress Mariyam Azza. They reside ...
as Nahidha
*
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 and ...
as Fauziyya Shakir
*
Zeenath Abbas
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award.
Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in ...
as an evil spirit
*
Mariyam Azza
Mariyam Azza (born 20 April 1989) is a Maldivian film actress. She is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheedha and younger sister to actress turned director Aishath Rishmy
Early life
Born in Malé, Azza is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheed ...
as Azza
*
Ahmed Saeed as Rasheed
*
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 ...
as Adam Manik
*
Abdulla Muaz as Zaid
*
Mariyam Shahuza
Mariyam Shahuza is a Maldivian former film actress.
Career
In 2002, Shahuza appeared in a small role as a doctor in Amjad Ibrahim-directed film ''Kahvalhah Dhaandhen'' (2002). Having disappeared from the screen for almost four years, she made a co ...
as Yusra
*
Mariyam Zuhura as Fazna
* Aishath Nashwa as Haifa
* Ahmed Shafeeu
* Aflah Shah
* Khalidha Adam
*
Aminath Shareef
Aminath Shareef is a Maldivian film actress.
Career
Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series ''Kahthiri'' was released in 1998, where she played the role of the sister of an indolent mother.
In 2005, she collaborated with ...
(Special appearance)
Soundtrack
Accolades
References
{{Reflist
2006 films
2006 horror films
Maldivian horror films
Yaaraa Productions films