''Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah'' is a 2018 Maldivian romantic film written and directed by Mariyam Moosa. Produced under Techno Media, the film stars

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 ...

and

Maleeha Waheed Maleeha Waheed is a Maldivian film actress. Career In 2016, Waheed made her film debut in Hussain Munawwar's ''Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee'' alongside Aminath Rishfa and Ahmed Azmeel. Critics gave the film bad reviews and considered her performance as La ...

in pivotal roles. The film was released on 21 April 2018. The entire film was shot 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 Amir *

as Leen * Ahmed Aman as Faiz *

Mariyam Shahuza Mariyam Shahuza is a Maldivian former film actress. Career In 2002, Shahuza appeared in a small role as a doctor in Amjad Ibrahim-directed film ''Kahvalhah Dhaandhen'' (2002). Having disappeared from the screen for almost four years, she made a co ...

as Shiu * Sujeetha Abdulla *

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 ...

Development

In early 2017, it was revealed that Mariyam Moosa was ready for her directorial debut with the film ''Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah''. Moosa has previously penned stories for films; ''Majubooru Loabi'', ''Qurubaanee'' and ''Sirru'', where she worked as the assistant director for the latter. Shooting of the film was completed on 7 December 2017.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film incorporates two songs recorded by

Ali Rameez Ali Rameez (22 August 1971) is a Maldivian former singer. Early life and career Ali Rameez was born and raised in a family that included Rafiyath Rameeza Rafiyath Rameeza (23 March 1976) is a Maldivian singer. Early life Rafiyath Rameeza wa ...

, one for the album ''Ranfaunu'', and one for the album ''Giritee,'' sixteen years back. "Dheewaana Mihira Vanee"—a solo version by Rameez and "Aavaa Handhaaney"—a duet with

Fazeela Amir Fazeela Amir (16 December 1969) is a Maldivian singer. Early life Fazeela Amir was born and raised in the "Amir family" where several artists including Ahmed Amir and Ibrahim Amir were brought up and "ruled" the music industry. She made her car ...

, was used in the film since a video for either tracks has not been released earlier. Theme song of the film, "Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah"—sung and composed by Ibrahim Nifar and penned by Ismail Mubaarik—was released on 11 March 2018.

Release and response

Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah was released on 21 April 2018 and opened to a positive response at the box office. In May 2018, it was premiered in Sri Lanka, and played two housefull shows at Mount Lavinia Cinema. The film received moderate response from critics. Aminath Lubaa from Sun praised the music and story of the film though she opined the performance from the actors could have been better.

References

{{Reflist, 30em 2018 films Maldivian romance films Films shot in Sri Lanka Dhivehi-language films