''Vakin Loabin'' is a 2018 Maldivian family drama film directed by
Ali Shifau. Co-produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under
Dark Rain Entertainment
Dark Rain Entertainment is a Maldivian production company based in Male' producing Dhivehi language, Maldivian films. Established in 2006, the studio has produced the first Maldivian films shot entirely in HD, 3D and on DSLR.
History
The studio ...
, the film stars
Mohamed Jumayyil
Mohamed Jumayyil is a Maldivian actor. He is the son of actor Ahmed Nimal
Early life
Mohamed Jumayyil's father Ahmed Nimal is one of the established actor and director of the industry. Jumayyil went to Ahmadiyya Pre-school as his first institu ...
and
Mariyam Majudha and
Nuzuhath Shuaib
Nuzuhath Shuaib (born 14 September 1988) is a Maldivian film actress.
Early life
Nuzuhath Shuaib was born on 14 September 1988 in N. Manadhoo. She was working at Jelly Pizza when her friend, a film actor Ali Azim introduced her to the team of ' ...
in pivotal roles. The film was released on 5 March 2018. The film tells a story of a young couple's divorce and its impact on everyone around.
Cast
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Mohamed Jumayyil
Mohamed Jumayyil is a Maldivian actor. He is the son of actor Ahmed Nimal
Early life
Mohamed Jumayyil's father Ahmed Nimal is one of the established actor and director of the industry. Jumayyil went to Ahmadiyya Pre-school as his first institu ...
as Azaan Adam
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Mariyam Majudha as Nuha Zahir
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Nuzuhath Shuaib
Nuzuhath Shuaib (born 14 September 1988) is a Maldivian film actress.
Early life
Nuzuhath Shuaib was born on 14 September 1988 in N. Manadhoo. She was working at Jelly Pizza when her friend, a film actor Ali Azim introduced her to the team of ' ...
as Roona
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Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi
Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi is a Maldivian film actress.
Career
Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi appeared in Abdul Faththaah's horror film '' Eynaa'', released in 2004, with Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Shah, Ibrahim Jihad and Nashidha Mohamed as one o ...
as Salma
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Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim as Whiskey
* Ahmed Sunie as Bullet
* Ibrahim Amaan as Isse
* Maisha Ahmed as Fazu
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Roanu Hassan Manik
Roanu Hassan Manik is a widely acclaimed Maldivian film actor, who mainly works in the Maldivian film industry.
Early life
On 11 November 1977, while working as a Headmaster at educational centre, Manik produced, choreographed and starred in a t ...
as Judge
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Ahmed Shakir as Uz. Ibrahim Adheel
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Mariyam Shakeela as Khalidha
* Azim as Samadh
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Ali Farooq as Office Boss
* Mariyam Sajiyath as Dr. Aisha
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Adam Rizwee as Hussain
* Maria Teresa Pagano as Tourist
* Mohamed Azim Abdul Haadi as Samad
Production
Filming commenced on 7 August 2017 and finished on in November 2017.
[ It marks Jumayyil's second collaboration with Shuaib and his third collaboration with Majudha.][
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Soundtrack
Release and reception
''Vakin Loabin'' was released on 5 March 2018 and opened to a positive response at the box office. The film received a positive response from critics.
Ismail Naail Nasheed from Rajje.mv applauded character development and the "remarkable" use of character building elements while specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre.
Accolades
Sequel
In March 2018, Mohamed Ali announced that he intended to develop a sequel of ''Vakin Loabin'', reprising the characters from the original.[
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References
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2018 films
Dark Rain Entertainment films
Maldivian drama films
Films directed by Ali Shifau
2018 drama films
Dhivehi-language films