''Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee'' is a 2016 Maldivian romantic film directed by Hussain Munawwar. Produced under the banner Kid Production, the film stars

Aminath Rishfa Aminath Rishfa is a Maldivian actress. Career Rishfa made her screen debut in a video song, "Heela Beleema" starred opposite Mohamed Manik and produced by Udhares Latheef. After featuring in several short films and series, Rishfa collaborated w ...

and

Ahmed Azmeel Ahmed Azmeel is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer. Career 1999–2009: Music videos In 2004, Azmeel made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film '' Edhathuru'' (2004) which revolves around eight friends who go on a ...

in pivotal roles. The film also stars

Ahmed Nimal Ahmed Nimal is a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer. Early life Prior to acting in films, Nimal worked at Maldives Meteorological Service office. His interest in films and acting grew due to the influence of his colleagues inc ...

, Ismail Jumaih and Maleeha Waheed in supporting roles. The film was shot at different locations in

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

Cast

as Kamal *

as Reema * Ismail Jumaih as Sham * Maleeha Waheed as Laila *

as Abdul Zaki

Soundtrack

The musical score was composed by Hassan Jalaal.

Release and reception

''Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee'' was released on 4 March 2016 and opened to a positive response at the box office and did average business at the end of its run. The film received a mixed to negative response from critics. Ahmed Nadheem from ''Avas'' criticised the overall film, labeling it "boring" and mentioned the screenplay by Ibrahim Nifar as the weakest factor in the film. He noted that there is no aspect in the film that the audience would find exciting. Ahmed Jaishan of ''Vaguthu'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, and praised Jumaih's acting along with Rishfa's. However he criticised the acting of Maleeha Waheedh, further mentioning the weak screenplay lacked fine character development.

Accolades

References

{{Reflist, 30em 2016 films Films shot in Sri Lanka 2016 romantic drama films Maldivian romantic drama films Dhivehi-language films