''Netheemey'' is a Maldivian romantic crime web series 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 ...

. It stars

Ahmed Sharif Ahmed Sharif (13 February 1921 – 24 February 1999) was an educationist, philosopher, critic, writer and scholar of medieval Bengali literature. He is recognized as one of the most outspoken atheist and radical thinkers of Bangladesh. Backgr ...

and

Washiya Mohamed Washiya Mohamed (born 18 June 1999) is a Maldivian film actress. She made her career debut by playing one of the main roles in the sitcom web series, ''Thin Bibee'' (2019). She gained notice with the web series ''Ehenas'' and continued starring in ...

in main roles. The pilot episode of the series was released on 29 September 2022. The series follows an irresponsible, spoilt kid who moves away from his family with his wife only to reunite with his ex-lover living in the opposite apartment.

Cast and characters

Main

as Hassan Raqib * Nathasha Jaleel as Hudha *

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 ...

as Adheel *

as Sausan *

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 Rizvi * Ismail Zahir as Khalid * Mariyam Shakeela as Zuleykha * Imadh Ali as Jinah *

Mariyam Majudha Mariyam Majudha (born 18 March 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Majudha made her film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed ''Hulhudhaan'' as Sama (2014) alongside Roanu Hassan Manik, which was a critical success. The film was lat ...

as Soany

Recurring

* Salava Sarah Ahmed Shammaan Nazeer * Hussain Nazim as Shaggy; Sausan's friend * Fathimath Visama as Mai; Sausan's friend * Shaanih Ali as Micky; Sausan's friend *

Fathimath Latheefa Fathimath Latheefa is a Maldivian film actress. Career Prior to acting, Latheefa appeared in advertisements and small roles in few television drama series distributed by VTV. In 2019, she made her film debut in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thri ...

as Nafeesa; Sausan's step-mother *

Aisha Ali Aisha Ali (born 10 May 1997) is a Maldivian film actress. Career In 2018, Ali made her career debut in Amir Saleem-directed social drama television series ''Lam'' opposite Ali Azim which received mixed reviews from critics where Ali's performanc ...

as Sausan's step-sister *

Ali Farooq Ali Farooq (born 18 March 1954) is a Maldivian actor. Career In 2006, he collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for romantic drama film '' Hithuge Edhun'' (2006), which tells the story of a disabled man, with Farooq playing the role of the father of S ...

as Sausan's father * Ali Fizam as Sufian

Guest

* Khadheeja Kiyara Ibrahim * Abdulla Rasheed Moosa * Fazeel Ali * Husseyn Adnan * Ahmed Adam * Parvathee Khadche * Mohamed Rafeeu * Ahmed Shiyam * Mohamed Ziyad * Ali Rasheed * Muslima Hassan * Aishath Anjal * Mariyam Azka Ahmed Shaukath * Ansham Mohamed * Ibrahim Muneez * Mohamed Musthafa * Zack Ahmed * Aishath Razaan Ramiz * Mohamed Ajuvadhu * Azmy Adam

Episodes

Development

The project was announced on 10 August 2022 with the first trailer, as the next directorial venture by

. Revealing the lead cast as

and Nathasha Jaleel, Fuad announced that the first season of the series consists of total five episodes. Filming for the series took place in Male' and post-production was completed in August 2022. During the time, Fuad shared that he anticipates to commence filming for the second season latest by October 2022.

Soundtrack

Release and reception

The first episode of the series was released on 29 September 2022 through Baiskoafu. Upon release the series received mainly positive reviews from critics, where its screenplay and direction by

was particularly praised: "There are several unresolved questions that we need answers from. A second season with these answers are all what the audience need right now". Last episode of the first season reveals the tentative date for the release of second season as April 2023.

References

{{Reflist Serial drama television series Maldivian television shows Maldivian web series