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Umar Zahir
Umar Zahir (22 November 1963) is a Maldivian singer. Early life and career Zahir began his career as a musician by joining several music bands in performing at resorts and events. It was then his talent was identified by music composers and producers, where he was offered to lend his voice for several of their compositions. His album series ''Hanhaara'' became a record-breaking album and its songs including "Erey Haadha Rueemey" and "Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey" became chartbusters upon release. In an article published by ''Mihaaru'', Ahmed Adhushan wrote: "Apart from his soulful rendition of the songs, his performance becomes an instant attachment to the music lovers, for its emotional and meaningful lyrics". With the fading demand for studio albums, Zahir slowly become detached from the music releases. In 2014, he served on the National Honours Committee. However, in 2018, he formed a music band titled "Uzy" and made a comeback into the musical scene where he announced that he wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahuneyvaa
''Fahuneyvaa'' is a 1998 Maldivian family drama film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula. Produced under Maapaa, the film stars Hussain Sobah, Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed in pivotal roles. The film marks Nahula's debut direction after working as an assistant director in ''Laila'' (1997). It received critical acclaim and was a hit commercially by screening twenty six housefull shows at cinema. Plot Ziyan Ali ( Hussain Sobah) and Aishath Haifa (Jamsheedha Ahmed) are prominent stage performers and childhood friends turned lovers. Haifa was offered a course of voice training from Australia for six months and she hesitantly accepts. Bored at home, Ziyan decides to distract himself by visiting an island on his friend Ahmed's ( Ahmed Saeed) request. There he meets a deaf-mute girl Fazeela (Mariyam Nisha) and starts following her. They initiate a romantic relationship despised by her father. However, Ziyan marries Fazeela and breaks the news to his father but he decide to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maafeh Neiy
''Maafeh Neii'' is a 2010 family drama film directed and produced by Ali Seezan. Produced under Cxanal Movies, the film stars Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Koyya Hassan Manik in pivotal roles. The film was released on 9 March 2010. The film focuses on three generations of one family. It highlights many social issues, such as the human rights abuses, forced marriages and domestic violence. The entire film is shot at B. Kamadhoo. The font design used in the posters of film caused confused the audience with a title ''Maadeh Neiy'' which has no native meaning. A similar naming issue ensued in a previous venture of director in '' Karuna Vee Beyvafa'' (2009). Cast * Niuma Mohamed as Seema * Ali Seezan as Nawal * Koyya Hassan Manik as Naseer * Roanu Hassan Manik as Mohamed Fulhu * Arifa Ibrahim as Abidha * Lufshan Shakeeb as Hamza * Nashidha Mohamed as Fazaa * Aminath Ameela as Rizna * Hamdhan Farooq as Mafaaz Release and response The film was criticised for its melodrama. A reviewer f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuna Vee Beyvafa
''Karuna Vee Beyvafa'' is a 2009 Maldivian drama film directed by Ali Seezan. Produced by Hassan Nooraddheen under C-Xanal Movies, the film stars Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan and Nadhiya Hassan in pivotal roles. Plotline A happily married couple, Shimla Ali (Niuma Mohamed) and Imran Mohamed (Ali Seezan) deal with the unfortunate news of Shimla's infertility. She suggests Imran to marry another woman to fulfill his father's dream of having a grandchild. Imran storms off with anger and assured he will not marry anyone else. Desperately, Shimla begged her best-friend, Fathimath Rishmy (Nadhiya Hassan) to enter Imran's life as his second wife which she declined. However, as a favor for a friend in need, Rishmy later agreed to move on with the plan while keeping their friendship as a secret. Cast * Niuma Mohamed as Shimla Ali * Ali Seezan as Imran Mohamed * Nadhiya Hassan as Fathimath Rishmy * Koyya Hassan Manik as Ibrahim Mohamed * Arifa Ibrahim as Kuda Manike; Rishmy's step-mother * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loabi Nuvevununama
''Loabi Nuvevununama'' (''English translation'': If I didn't fall in love) is a 2002 Maldivian drama film directed by Ahmed Shimau. Produced under Mapa Films, the film stars Mariyam Nisha, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nazima, Moosa Zakariyya and Shimau in pivotal roles. Plot Lahufa (Mariyam Nisha), a vulnerable woman relocates herself to Male' with the help of Adam (Chilhiya Moosa Manik) to flee from an arranged marriage to an old man by her step-mother. She was welcomed with great hospitality by Shakeel (Ahmed Shimau), a heart patient, and his sibling-like-friend, Ziyad (Yoosuf Shafeeu) who instantly falls in love with her. Shakeel's fiance, Nasma ( Mariyam Nazima), a greedy woman desperately planning her marriage with Shakeel in need of money, envies Lahufa and tries to spoil her relationship with Ziyad. Soon, he departs to India for a training. One day, Lahufa accidentally drops a glass on his feet, badly cutting his leg which worsens while infection spreads. The couple had to dela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranmuiy
''Ranmuiy'' () is a 2001 Maldivian drama film directed by Abdulla Sujau and Abdul Faththaah. Produced by Abdul Muhaimin, the film stars Ismail Wajeeh and Aishath Ibrahim in pivotal roles. The film was heavily marketed for its item song titled "Bahdhaluvumun Vejje Dheewana" featuring Indian actress Rajeshwari which was initially planned with Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla but had to cut short after she sprained her ankle while trying to board a speedboat. Premise The film is centered on the dispute between a daughter and her step-mother. Waheed (Ismail Wajeeh) a simple widower goes to an island and is instantly attracted to Shakeela (Aishath Ibrahim) a middle-class ill-mannered young woman. They marry and Shakeela is brought to Waheed's house. Complications arise when Shakeela personally attacks her step-daughter, Reesha (Amira Amir) while interfering with her personal life. Cast * Ismail Wajeeh as Waheed * Aishath Ibrahim as Shakeela * Amira Amir as Reesha * Adnan Abdul Raheem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaummeedhu
''Naaummeedhu'' (''English translation'': Hopeless) is a 2001 Maldivian romantic film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula. Produced under Mapa, the film stars Reeko Moosa Manik, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed in pivotal roles. Plot Ahmed Shifan confesses his love for his childhood friend, Zeyna who politely declines his proposal as she is already engaged. Heartbroken, Shifan leaves the country to focus on his studies abroad. Eight years later, Zeyna is happily married to Ayaz and they are blessed with an adorable daughter, Enash, whom she had named as per Shifan's request during the time he had confessed to her. Meanwhile, Shifan who is now a medical school graduate is still disheartened by the rejection and has remained single despite his father's attempts to set him up with other women. Eventually, he decides to give an honest attempt at trying to move on and agrees to date his father's friend's daughter Nathasha who has fancied him for a while. Zeyna r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaah (film)
''Aaah'' is a 2001 Maldivian drama film directed by Amjad Ibrahim. Produced by Abdulla Shafeeq, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mohamed Shavin, Ibrahim Giyas, Sheela Najeeb and Jamsheedha Ahmed in pivotal roles. Premise Faisal (Mohamed Shavin) hired Ruwaisha (Sheela Najeeb) as his personal secretary. A romantic relationship builds between them and later gets married. Faisal accompanied his wife and his younger brother, Mifzal (Ibrahim Giyas) travel to Maamingili for a business project; opening a guest shop in the island. There they meet Aisha (Jamsheedha Ahmed), an adopted child of Javid, a friend of Faisal's father, Thaufeeq (Koyya Hassan Manik). Mifzal proposes to Aisha and they spent an enjoyable trip in the island until Aisha's husband, Junaid (Yoosuf Shafeeu) shows up. Cast * Yoosuf Shafeeu as Junaid * Mohamed Shavin as Faisal * Ibrahim Giyas as Mifzal * Sheela Najeeb as Ruwaisha * Jamsheedha Ahmed as Aisha * Koyya Hassan Manik as Thaufeeq *Amjad Ibrahim Amjad Ibrahim Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihun
''Rihun'' () is a 2000 Maldivian drama film directed by Hussain Shihab. Produced by Mapa and Gulfam Films, the film stars Ismail Wajeeh, Aishath Shiranee, Fathimath Neena, Hamid Wajeeh and Aminath Rasheedha in pivotal roles. Premise Unaiz (Ismail Wajeeh) a successful post graduate, currently working at his mother's office, is sent on an official trip to a nearby island where he starts an affair with Shehenaz (Fathimath Neena). They marry despite Unaiz's workaholic mother (Aminath Rasheedha) dismisses the plan since she believes a marriage is an obstruction to a successful life. Enraged, she tries desperate attempts to separate Shehanz and Unaiz. Cast * Ismail Wajeeh as Unaiz * Aishath Shiranee as Maana * Fathimath Neena as Shehenaz * Hamid Wajeeh as Riza * Aminath Rasheedha as Saba * Mohamed Hussain Shihab * Ahmed Nimal Ahmed Nimal is a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer. Early life Prior to acting in films, Nimal worked at Maldives Meteorological Service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majubooru Loabi
''Majubooru Loabi'' (English: forced love) is a 2000 Maldivian comedy drama film directed by Amjad Ibrahim. Produced by Shiham Rasheed under Motion Pictures, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Reeko Moosa Manik and Mariyam Nisha in pivotal roles. Premise Aisthu ( Arifa Ibrahim) and Chilhiya Moosa Manik arrange their emotionally immature daughter's marriage with a successful young man, Naushad (Yoosuf Shafeeu). A heated argument arises between Shifna (Mariyam Nisha) and her father when she refuses to accept their proposal, which results in her father having a heart attack. Ultimately Shifna marries Naushad and they share uncomfortable moments together while learning their personalities. Meanwhile, Shifna has a secret affair with a goon, Shafiu (Reeko Moosa Manik) whom she tries to reform. Cast * Yoosuf Shafeeu as Naushad * Reeko Moosa Manik as Shafiu * Mariyam Nisha as Shifna * Ismail Hilmy * Mariyam Rizla * Chilhiya Moosa Manik as Shifna's father * Arifa Ibrahim as Aisthu * Sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib
''Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib'' is a 2000 Maldivian drama film directed by Amjad Ibrahim. Produced by Shiham Rasheed under Motion Picture, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Arifa Ibrahim in pivotal roles. Plot Julia (Jamsheedha Ahmed) is being ill-treated by her step-mother Zahidha (Arifa Ibrahim), who is looking after Julia after her father's death. Trying to evade from her responsibilities, Zahidha plans to marry her off to an elderly person. One day, when Julia was walking to a nearby shop, she has been teased by a hideous man Hazaar (Yoosuf Shafeeu) flirting with her. She instantly lashes out to him and walked back to her house. On seeing her younger sister Vileena ( Neena Saleem) with her lover, Julia wishes to marry someone and start a happy life. Zahidha sets off Julia's marriage with Hazaar for money, since Hazaar is searching for a wife to look after his son from another marriage. Before finalising the deal, Zahidha mentions the debt of MVR 60,000 wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathimath Rauf
Fathimath Rauf (7 October 1959) is a Maldivian singer. Early life and career Fathimath Rauf was born and raised in the "Masodi family" where several local artists emerged as prominent singers. At the age of thirteen, as insisted by her father, Rauf performed a song on the stage which caught the attention of the audience. Music directors realized her potential and roped in to sing for their projects which enabled her to "rise to fame" during her career beginning. While working at Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu, she joined the local band "Olympians" and became a prominent face in their stage shows. With the inauguration of National Centre for the Arts, she joined the centre and served for the government till her retirement in August 2017. In 1983, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition, which makes her the third female singer to receive this honour. Besides, she was bestowed with the first Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |