''Vaisoori'' is a Maldivian

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directed by

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 ...

. Originally aired from 2003 to 2004 on the channel

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, the series was developed as a 52-episodes series consisting of ten segments. The longest running segment from the series, "An'dhiri Hayaaiy" consists of 33 episodes and stars

Ali Shameel Ali Shameel is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career In 1986, Shameel took part in a stage-play titled CDS-6, alongside Kashima Shakir, Mohamed Rasheed and Chilhiya Moosa Manik which was appreciated among the audience and he continues to ...

, Nooma Ibrahim,

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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 ...

, Mariyam Sheleen and

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in main roles. This segment narrates the downturn of an only child in the family for choosing a path her parents disapproves. This is followed by the segment "Kurin Visnaa Dhevunu Nama", consisting of 9 episodes, which follows the life of a disobedient girl played by Hawwa Enee. The segment "Namoonaa Akah Vaasheve!" was split into three episodes, while "Ih'thiraam Hoadhavaa" was released as two episodes. Rest of the segments were released as a single episode.

Episodes

Soundtrack

Reception

Upon release, the series met with mixed reviews from audience, where the director's effort in working on an anthology series with different creative members and screenwriters were applauded while the screenplay of some segments were noted to be over-dramatic yet appropriate for a soap opera. The series was included in the list of the "finest productions by

References

{{Reflist Serial drama television series Maldivian television shows Films directed by Arifa Ibrahim