''Loodhifa'' () is a 2011 Maldivian crime tragedy drama film written and directed 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 Hussain Nooradeen under Noor N Movies, the film stars an

ensemble cast In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that is composed of multiple principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to ...

including

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 ...

, Mohamed Rasheed,

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 Afeefa Mariyam Afeefa (born 29 July 1983) is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards. She was featured in listings of the nation's most popular persona ...

and

Fathimath Azifa Fathimath Azifa (born 28 October 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Awards, Gaumee Film Award. Career 2010–16: Debut and breakthrou ...

in pivotal roles. The film was released on 13 February 2011. The film deals with current social issues in the society told from different perspectives of the characters. Prior to release, the film is marketed to be one of the most bold and risky movies released in the industry.

Cast

* Mohamed Rasheed as Mohamed Jaleel * Mariyam Shakeela as Zahira *

as Nashid *

Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi is a Maldivian film actress. Career Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi appeared in Abdul Faththaah's horror film '' Eynaa'', released in 2004, with Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Shah, Ibrahim Jihad and Nashidha Mohamed as one o ...

as Afiya *

as Imran *

as Sherin *

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 ...

as Azeem *

as Areeka * Ali Waheed as Amjad * Ahmed Shiham as Shaante * Ahmed Saeed as Junaid * Fathimath Nashfa as Shifza * Hussain Munawwar as Thomas *

Mariyam Nisha Mariyam Nisha (born 19 May 1979) is a Maldivian former actress. Early life Nisha was born on 19 May 1979 in Dh. Rinbudhoo. She recalled her childhood days as a "disturbing chapter" of life where she had to refrain from enjoying with friends due ...

as Shaira *

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 ...

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 * Naashidha Mohamed as Zuley * Nadhiya Hassan as Minna * Ahmed Fizam as Suja *

Nashidha Mohamed Nashidha Mohamed is a Maldivian actress. Career Mohamed was first noticed by the owner of the production studio Corona Arts while he was attending an event held in Kulhudhuffushi, where she was performing onstage. Impressed with her appearance ...

as Fazu *

Arifa Ibrahim Arifa Ibrahim (born 22 June 1955) is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer. Early life Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955. She got married at the age of fourteen and is blesse ...

as Saudhiyya *

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 Faheema *

Ali Shameel Ali Shameel is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career In 1986, Shameel took part in a stage-play titled CDS-6, alongside Kashima Shakir, Mohamed Rasheed and Chilhiya Moosa Manik which was appreciated among the audience and he continues to ...

as Saleem *

Amira Ismail Amira Ismail (born 4 October 1985) is a Maldivian actress. Career Ismail first filmed for a film titled ''Loabi Dhasvejje'' which was ultimately delayed and shelved. She then collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film '' Dhonka ...

as Fathimath *

Lufshan Shakeeb Lufshan Shakeeb is a Maldivian film actor. Career Shakeeb made his film debut in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film '' Edhathuru'' (2004) which appears Mohamed Shavin, Sheereen Abdul Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassa ...

as Sappe *

Ahmed Ziya Ahmed Ziya (born 4 February 1981) is a Maldivian film actor, editor and director. Career In 2002, Ziya played the love interest of an ill-treated outsider in Abdul Faththaah's '' Fahu Fiyavalhu''. Afterwards, he played small roles in other televi ...

as Jinatte

Soundtrack

Release and reception

The film was released on 13 February 2011. Upon release, the film received widespread critical acclaim. A review from the ''Sun'' praised the performance of cast and the film's "realism" in its language, characters and their attitude. Saluting the production team for making this attempt, they wrote: "''Loodhifa'' is a very realistic bold movie which represents the dark side of our community today taking a good advantage of the concept". However, it was criticised for its length; "some scenes can be easily cut off. Beside the editing, there is nothing imperfect about the film to be noted".

Accolades

References

{{Reflist 2011 films Maldivian drama films Films directed by Moomin Fuad 2011 drama films Dhivehi-language films