''Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (''English translation'': I waited) is a 2005 Maldivian romantic drama film directed by

Abdul Faththaah Abdul Faththaah Abdul Gayyoom (born 6 December 1971), commonly known as Abdul Faththaah is a Maldivian film director, producer, editor, screenwriter and choreographer. One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Faththaah is the re ...

. Co-produced by Malla Ahmed Nasir and Ahmed Arif under Apollo Entertainments, the film stars

Ravee Farooq Ravee Farooq is a Maldivian actor, director, editor and choreographer. Career Farooq made his film debut with Abdul Faththaah-directed romantic disaster film, '' Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ib ...

, Mariyam Zuhura and

Waleedha Waleed Waleedha Waleed is a Maldivian film actress, choreographer, director, seamstress and politician. Career In 1989, at the age of fourteen, Waleedha Waleed made her screen debut with a video single directed by Musthafa Hussain. She went on to feature ...

in pivotal roles. The film was heavily relied on the

effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives In the independent republic of Maldives, all islands except for 9 were hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. 82 people were killed and 24 reported missing and presumed dead after the archipelago was hit by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Oce ...

Plotline

Shafiu (

), who was adopted in childhood and the most beloved son in his family, visits an island for a survey and meets Reena ( Mariyam Zuhura) with whom he connects after several quarrels in prior meetings. Shafiu marries Reena and is blessed with two children. Before his adoptive father Qafoor's death, he was willed to be promoted as the company head and sole owner of his property. However, upon his death, Shafiu's brother, Ubaid (

Ibrahim Jihad Ibrahim Jihaad Shavee commonly known as Ibrahim Jihad (born 30 November 1980) is a Maldivian actor. Career Abdul Faththaah's horror film '' Eynaa'' was released in 2004, which appears Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Shah, Khadheeja Ibrahim ...

), strips him of all of his power, throws his family out of the house and fires him from his post at the company. Until Shafiu finds a decent job and settles in, Reena goes to her island with their children while Shafiu has an extramarital affair with a rich older woman, Nasheedha (

Cast

as Shafiu * Mariyam Zuhura as Reena *

as Nasheedha *

as Ubaid *

Nadhiya Hassan Nadhiya Hassan is a Maldivian film actress. Early life Hassan completed tenth standard education from Aminiya School. After graduation, she was offered to feature in several video songs being produced from notable production studios. Career Has ...

as Muna; Reena's best friend *

Fauziyya Hassan Fauziyya Hassan (8 January 1942 – 31 August 2022) was a Maldivian film actress. She made her film debut in ''Sidha'' in 1985. In 1994 she was arrested by the Indian police on espionage charges relating to the Indian Space Research Organisati ...

as Manike; Reena's mother *

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 Mannan; Reena's father * Mohamed Faisal as Fakhir * Satthar Ibrahim Manik as Office Boss *

Ibrahim Wisan Ibrahim Wisan (born 27 February 1977), nicknamed as Kandi is a Maldivian cinematographer, actor and director. Career In 1996, Wisan starred in Mohamed Rasheed's '' Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna'' opposite Niuma Mohamed, Abdul Raheem and Arifa Ibrahim ...

as a company staff *

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 ...

as Nasheedha's friend *

Neena Saleem Neena Saleem is a Maldivian actress. Career In 1996, Saleem made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Rafeeu's award winning film ''Haqqu'' as a friend of Lamha, a promiscuous woman who falls in love with a married man. The film starring Mariyam Nisha, R ...

as Aishath Shirmeena *

Fathimath Fareela Fathimath Fareela (24 October 1984) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Fareela made her film debut in Ahmed Nimal's romantic film '' Vaaloabi Engeynama'' (2006), starred alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Afeefa and Fauziyya Hassan which was a ...

(special appearance in the item song "Bunedheyshey Mithura")

Soundtrack

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt11237786 Maldivian romantic drama films 2005 romantic drama films 2005 films Films directed by Abdul Faththaah Dhivehi-language films