''Soora'' is a 2008 Maldivian drama film written and directed by

Fathimath Nahula Fathimath Nahula (born 22 June 1973) is a Maldivian film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life In 1991, Nahula joined Jamaluddin school and worked as a teacher for four years. During the time, she spends most of her time in writin ...

. Produced under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Ali Ahmed,

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 ...

and Aminath Ameela in pivotal roles.

Premise

Riyaz and Niyaz (both roles played by Ali Ahmed) are two identical twins; Riyaz is happily married to Zeena ( Aminath Ameela) while Niyaz is romantically attracted to Nashwa (

) who is being domestically abused by her drug addict husband, Shifan (Mahir). Niyaz was able to save Nashwa from her miserable life but the family met with an unfortunate incident when the cycle Niyaz and Riyaz were driving gets crashed in an accident ultimately killing the latter.

Cast

* Ali Ahmed as Riyaz / Niyaz *

as Nashwa * Aminath Ameela as Zeena *

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 Khadheeja *

Hamid Ali Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer. Career In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in I ...

as Fuwad *

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 Riyaz and Niyaz's mother * Abdulla Mahir as Shifan * Inayath as Aisha * Yooshau Jameel as Huzam * Haseena as Nashwa's mother * Abdul Raheem * Yoosuf Zuhuree * Shiman

Soundtrack

The film has only one song, titled "Soora" and also known as "Vakive Dhiyayas". Two versions of the song were released; a solo version by

Ibrahim Zaid Ali Ibrahim Zaid Ali (born 15 April 1978), commonly known as Kuda Ibbe is a Maldivian singer and music composer. Early life and career Since childhood, Ali had been listening to all genres of songs from Bollywood classical to hip-hop to heavy me ...

and a duet version along with Mariyam Unoosha. The original melody and track was believed to break the norm in Nahula's films; inclusion of

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unofficial remake songs.

References

{{Reflist 2008 films Maldivian drama films Films directed by Fathimath Nahula 2008 drama films Dhivehi-language films