''Karunaige Agu'' is a 1990 Maldivian film directed by

Easa Shareef Easa Shareef is a Maldivian film director, actor, screen-writer, editor and lyricist. Career In 1993, Shareef collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his tragedy drama film '' Vaudhu'' (1993) which narrates the separation of a happy couple due to the ...

. Produced by Shareef under D.H. Studio and Easa Films, the film stars

Asad Shareef Asad Shareef (born 3 April 1964) is a Maldivian film actor and politician. Career 1982–2003: Acting career Shareef made his career debut with the film ''Beykaaru''. The film censorship process was completed on the night of scheduled date for t ...

, Fathimath Nizar, Fathimath Rahma and

in pivotal roles.

Premise

Shahid Shareef (

), an intelligent doctor proposes his colleague, a hardworking nurse, Shiyana (Fathimath Rahma) who accepts him as her love interest despite being hesitant due to their social difference. Meanwhile, his impertinent mother, Shahidha (Fathimath Didi) arranges his marriage with a prideful daughter from a wealthy family, Shehenaz (Fathimath Nizar), whose father, also the step-father of Shahid, financed him with medical education. He gets heartbroken when he hear the news of his marriage being arranged to Shehenaz, though hopeless, he agrees to the wedding. The couples experience infertility and Shahid suggest that his plan for another marriage if his wife cannot conceive a baby for him. Shortly, Shehenaz discovers her husband's affair with Shiyana. Shahid's father, Muneer (Kaneeru Abdul Raheem), agrees him to marry Shiyana and this initiates a series of hurdles in the family. After the demise of Muneer and Shahidha, Shehenaz dominates in the house and undermines Shiyana at all her attempts. Soon after Shiyana gives birth to a healthy boy, Shahid has to leave abroad for a course. In the meantime, Shehenaz's friend, Ziyad (

) stays in their house. Shehenaz takes the opportunity to plant evidence against her as having an affair with Ziyad. Shiyana, nothing in her defense and none to protect her, is thrown out from Shahid's house.

Cast

as Shahid Shareef * Fathimath Nizar as Shehenaz * Fathimath Rahma as Shiyana *

as Ziyad * Fathimath Didi as Shahidha * Kaneeru Abdul Raheem as Muneer; Shehenaz's father * Aishath as Shaaira * Ahusan *

Sithi Fulhu Sithi Fulhu was a Maldivian actress mostly known for her comical roles in the films. Career In 1992, Sithi Fulhu collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his drama film, '' Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen'' followed by another collaboration with Yoosuf R ...

as Shiyana's grandmother * Jaleel as Wahid * * *

Soundtrack

Response

The film received mixed reviews from critics, where the performance of the lead actors and the songs by

Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi (13 June 1959) is a Maldivian singer, music composer and producer. Early life and career At the age of seventeen, Didi started performing casually with his friends which helped him develop self-confidence and improve his ...

were in particular praised by the critics.

References

{{Reflist Maldivian drama films 1990 films 1990 drama films Dhivehi-language films