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E Series (web Series)
''E Series'' is a series of Maldivian anthology thriller web series produced by Fathimath Fareela under 24 Entertainments. The first chapter titled ''Baby'' written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu, stars Ibrahim Jihad, Aminath Shuha and Ibrahim Yaeesh in main roles. It follows a confused husband digging deeper into his wife's alleged affairs. The second chapter titled ''Hissu'', directed by Ismail Shafeeq, stars Ibrahim Jihad in lead role and narrates the challenges and struggles a husband goes through in search of his missing wife. The third segment titled ''Bahdhal'', directed by Jihad follows the supernatural encounters faced by a womanizer (Ahmed Easa). Cast and characters ''Baby'' * Ibrahim Jihad as Rashid * Aminath Shuha as Zeyba * Ibrahim Yaeesh as Sameer * Mohamed Faisal as Siraj; Sameer's brother * Mohamed Afrah as Jaufar; Zeyba's father * Ibrahim Muneez as Muneez * Mariyam Sana as Zeeshan * Ahmed Azmee as Azmee ''Hissu'' * Ibrahim Jihad as Zahir * Rafiu Mohamed as Riya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Gaumee Film Awards, and a Maldives Film Award; ; holding the record of collecting maximum Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor. In 2003, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition. Shafeeu made his career debut Amjad Ibrahim for his commercially successful comedy drama film '' Qurbaani'' (1999) followed by Hussain Adil's college romance '' Hiyy Halaaku'', an unofficial remake of ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998). Despite receiving criticism for his performances in Amjad Ibrahim's horror films; ''Sandhuravirey'' (2002), '' Dhonkamana'' (2003) and first Maldivian sequel ''Sandhuravirey 2'' (2004), Shafeeu was met with critical and commercial success with Fathimath Nahula-directed '' Naaummeedhu'' (2000), ''Loabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathimath Fareela
Fathimath Fareela (24 October 1984) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Fareela made her film debut in Ahmed Nimal's romantic film ''Vaaloabi Engeynama'' (2006), starred alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Afeefa and Fauziyya Hassan which was a critical and commercial success, considered to be the most successful Maldivian release of the year. The film follows a conflicted husband struggling to convey equal affection towards his two spouses. Her performance as the grumbling wife received critical appreciation, winning her a Gaumee Film Award as the Best Supporting Actress. In 2009, Fareela starred as the valiant and fearless girl who unintentionally falls in love with her sister's love interest in '' Loaiybahtakaa'' which was written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. The romantic drama, co-starring Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Faisal, tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be a commercial success. This was followed by a horror film, ''Mendhamuge Evaguthu'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology Film
An anthology film (also known as an omnibus film, package film, or portmanteau film) is a single film consisting of several shorter films, each complete in itself and distinguished from the other, though frequently tied together by a single theme, premise, or author. Sometimes each one is directed by a different director or written by a different author, or may even have been made at different times or in different countries. Anthology films are distinguished from " revue films" such as '' Paramount on Parade'' (1930)—which were common in Hollywood in the early decades of sound film, composite films, and compilation films. Sometimes there is a theme, such as a place (e.g. '' New York Stories'', '' Paris, je t'aime''), a person (e.g. '' Four Rooms''), or a thing (e.g. '' Twenty Bucks'', ''Coffee and Cigarettes'', '' Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia''), that is present in each story and serves to bind them together. Two of the earliest films to use the form were Edmund Goulding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Jihad
Ibrahim Jihaad Shavee commonly known as Ibrahim Jihad (born 30 November 1980) is a Maldivian actor. Career Abdul Faththaah's horror film '' Eynaa'' was released in 2004, which appears Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Shah, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi, Jihad and Nashidha Mohamed as six colleagues who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival. The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its technical department and was a commercial success. The following year, Jihad reunited with Abdul Faththaah for his romantic disaster film, ''Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed and Neena Saleem. The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially. Jihad played the envious brother who is ready to go extreme extent to destroy's his brother's career and life. In 2011, Jihad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aminath Shuha
Aminath Suha Musthafa (born 7 May 1997), commonly known as Aminath Shuha is a Maldivian film actress and former TV presenter. Career Prior to acting, Shuha worked as a show presenter and host in several television programs from Ice TV. For her presentation in of the shows ''Loabin'' (2017), she was attracted to negative reception from the audience, due to her flirtatious behavior which she attributed as "required as per the concept of the show". She made her film debut with the second season of Ravee Farooq-directed web series ''Ehenas'' (2020) where she played the role of Zoya, a supportive figure to a bullied and sexually abused male victim. Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' reviewing the second season of the series noted her character to be "futile" and "holds no value" in terms of narration. She next starred in Mohamed Aboobakuru-directed family drama ''Sirru'' (2021) which received mixed reviews from critics, where Ahmed Rasheed from ''MuniAvas'' was generally in favor of the screenpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Easa
Ahmed Easa (born 7 October 1985) is a Maldivian film actor. Career In his childhood, Ahmed Easa watched Bollywood films and imitated the acting of Sunil Shetty in stage performances. While watching his movies, Easa grew a fondness towards cinema and decided to pursue a career in acting "if granted with a chance worth holding for". He was first offered a role in Amjad Ibrahim's romantic horror film ''Udhabaani'' (2009) but he rejected it since he was "too shy to be in front of the camera with his current physique". However, he made his film debut two years later with Hamid Ali's '' Laelaa'' (2011) co-starring Yoosuf Shafeeu, Amira Ismail and Ali. The film revolves around two daughters who are forced into an arranged marriages by their parents. The film and his performance received a negative response from critics; "The newcomer is strictly average in his performance but he needs to be more confident in his moves and work on the dialogue delivery if needs to survive in the industry". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Faisal (actor)
Mohamed Faisal is a Maldivian film actor, editor and director. Career Faisal made his film debut with the romantic film '' Loaiybahtakaa'' (2009), written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu in which he stars as businessman from a wealthy family struggling to express his feelings. The romantic drama, co-starring Sheela Najeeb, Fathimath Fareela and Yoosuf Shafeeu, tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be a commercial success. His performance in the film garnered him a nomination at 1st Maldives Film Awards ceremony. This was followed by Ali Shifau-directed family drama '' Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa'' (2010) which showcases discrimination against the islanders, family revenge and fatherhood responsibilities. The film was believed to be a "huge improvement" over the recent Maldivian films and was declared to be a commercial success. Faisal's only release of 2012 was Abdul Faththaah's romantic film ''Love Story'' alongside Ali Seezan, Amira Ismail and Aishath Rishmy. Displeas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Afrah (actor)
Mohamed Afrah (born 15 November 1971) is a Maldivian film actor and journalist. Career In 2019, he made his film career debut in Maldivian first sitcom ''Karu Hakuru'' developed by Mohamed Munthasir. His performance as the nosy neighbor and the series received positive reviews from critics. He next appeared in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thriller film ''Bavathi'' (2019), where he played the role of Zahir, a middle aged man who performs ruqyah on a disturbed couple. The film narrates the story of a woman who relocates to Male' after marriage and the strange incidents that follow afterwards. The film received positive reviews from critics, where Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' credited the film with a four star rating and applauded the screenplay for its "tight suspense" while Aminath Luba reviewing from ''Sun'' opined that ''Bavathi'' will go down the history lane as an "unexpected masterpiece". Apart from appearing in a small role in Ibrahim Wisan's '' Girlfriends'' (2021) and Ilyas Wahe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaz Abdulla
Shivaz Abdulla commonly known as Maaskey (born 6 December 1981) is a Maldivian cinematographer and producer. Early life and career Shivaz Abdulla's journey into the entertainment industry was greatly influenced by his family's strong musical background, with his aunt Shafeeqa Abdul Latheef and cousin Mariyam Unoosha being notable figures in the field. His career trajectory began at a local shop called "Chaalee", where he dealt with music rolls and discs, igniting his passion for the industry. After three years there, he transitioned to "Audiomart", a well-known local studio, where he gained valuable experience in the world of filmmaking. During his six-year tenure at Audiomart, Abdulla had the opportunity to connect with various cameramen and producers, forming important relationships within the industry. During this period, he also participated in a workshop organized by Television Maldives, focusing on cinematography and film direction. Encouraged by his newfound knowledge an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eid Al-Adha
Eid al-Adha () is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's command. Before Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, however, Allah provided him with a lamb which he was supposed to kill in his son's place because of his willingness to sacrifice his own son in the name of God. In commemoration of this intervention, animals are ritually sacrificed. Part of their meat is consumed by the family which offers the animal, while the rest of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy. Sweets and gifts are given, and extended family members are typically visited and welcomed. The day is also sometimes called the Greater Eid. In the Islamic lunar calendar, ''Eid al-Adha'' falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days. In the international (Gregorian) calendar, the dates vary from year to yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serial Drama Television Series
In television and radio programming, a serial is a show that has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the complete run of the series, and sometimes spinoffs, which distinguishes them from episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming. In the UK the serial began as a direct adaptations of well known literary works, usually consisting of a small number of episodes. Serials rely on keeping the full nature of the story hidden and revealing elements episode by episode, to encourage spectators to tune in to every episode to follow the plot. Often these shows employ recapping segments at the beginning and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. The invention of recording devices such as VCRs and DVRs along with the growing popularity of streaming services has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldivian Television Shows
Maldivian may refer to: * Maldivian people (ethnic group), the ethnic group inhabiting the historic region of the Maldive Islands comprising what is now officially the Republic of Maldives and the island of Minicoy in Union territory of Lakshadweep, India * Maldivian language ("Dhivehi language"), the language spoken in the historic region of the Maldive Islands comprising what is now officially the Republic of Maldives and the island of Minicoy in Union territory of Lakshadweep, India * Maldivian cuisine *Maldivian (airline), the airline division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé, in the Maldives * Something of, from, or related to the Republic of Maldives The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives,, ) and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the A ... See also * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
