''Sandhuravirey'' is a 2002 Maldivian horror film directed by

Amjad Ibrahim Amjad Ibrahim Didi (born 11 September 1967), commonly known as Amjad Ibrahim is a Maldivian film director and screenwriter. Early life After completing eleven years of service in Maldives National Defence Force, Ibrahim decided to pursue a ca ...

. Produced by Hassan Ali under Dash Studio, the film stars

Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu also known as Eupe (20 October 1975) is a Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director. One of the most successful filmmakers and actors in Maldivian Cinema, Shafeeu is the recipient of a number of awards, including eight Ga ...

and

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 ...

in pivotal roles.

Premise

Dhiyash (

), a poor young boy who lives in a hut with his father, meets a beautiful lady, Yaasha (

) at the beach. They instantly like each other and starts dating before she reveals herself to be a

jinn Jinn ( ar, , ') – also Romanization of Arabic, romanized as djinn or Anglicization, anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources) – are Invisibility, invisible creatures in early Arabian mytho ...

. Deceived, Dhiyash calls their relationship off and warns her not to meet him ever again. Yaasha, later disguised as a wise woman, Zaleesha (

Mariyam Haleem Mariyam Haleem is a Maldivian actress. Career 1997–2010: Initial releases with small roles Haleem made her film debut in Abdulla Sujau-directed '' Laila'' (1997) starring opposite Ali Shameel and Aishath Shiranee as depressed mother whose daugh ...

) helped him to learn basic elements needed for opening a business and indirectly assists him in locating and selling an ambergris. Five years later, Dhiyas, now a successful businessman is introduced to a needy family; Naha (Khadheeja Mohamed) and her kid, Lauza, whom later revealed to be Yaasha disguised as another woman where Lauza was discovered to be their own child.

Cast

as Dhiyash *

as Shafqa / Yaasha * Khadheeja Mohamed as Naha *

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 Jauza * Ahmed Moosa as Viaam * Suneetha Ali as Safa *

as Zaleesha * Raisa as Lauza

Soundtrack

References

{{Reflist 2002 films 2002 horror films Maldivian horror films Films directed by Amjad Ibrahim Dhivehi-language films