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''Badhal'' is a 1996 Maldivian comedy drama film directed by
Hamid Ali Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer. Career In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ib ...
. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars
Hamid Ali Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer. Career In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ib ...
,
Hussain Sobah Hussain Sobah (born 11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer. Career In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's ''Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the ...
,
Niuma Mohamed Niuma Mohamed (pronounced ; 20 October 1977) is a Maldivian film actress, director, and producer. The highest-paid actress in Maldives, Mohamed is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. ...
and
Waleedha Waleed Waleedha Waleed is a Maldivian film actress, choreographer, director, seamstress and politician. Career In 1989, at the age of fourteen, Waleedha Waleed made her screen debut with a video single directed by Musthafa Hussain. She went on to feature ...
in pivotal roles. The film was released on 9 October 1996.


Premise

Hussain (
Hussain Sobah Hussain Sobah (born 11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer. Career In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's ''Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the ...
), a teenage boy with an immature attitude was restricted from attending his father's
death anniversary A death anniversary (or deathday) is the anniversary of the death of a person. It is the opposite of birthday. It is a custom in several Asian cultures, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Myanmar ...
held to honor his last wish of handing over the business to Hussain. Hussain's uncle, Wafir (
Hamid Ali Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer. Career In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ib ...
), humiliated by Hussain's presence in the party storm off at him when his plan of acquiring the business property backfires. A physiologist suggested Hussain to marry someone who is endearing and caring to obliterate the childhood trauma caused by Wafir's abuse. Wafir arranged Hussain's marriage with a wealthy businessman's only daughter, Shiuna (
Niuma Mohamed Niuma Mohamed (pronounced ; 20 October 1977) is a Maldivian film actress, director, and producer. The highest-paid actress in Maldives, Mohamed is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. ...
) a charismatic and intelligent teenage girl. Regarding him as a mentally ill guy, Shiuna refutes the marriage proposal.


Cast

*
Hamid Ali Hamid Ali is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer. Career In 1993, Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ib ...
as Wafir *
Hussain Sobah Hussain Sobah (born 11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer. Career In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's ''Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the ...
as Hussain and Hassan *
Niuma Mohamed Niuma Mohamed (pronounced ; 20 October 1977) is a Maldivian film actress, director, and producer. The highest-paid actress in Maldives, Mohamed is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. ...
as Shiuna *
Waleedha Waleed Waleedha Waleed is a Maldivian film actress, choreographer, director, seamstress and politician. Career In 1989, at the age of fourteen, Waleedha Waleed made her screen debut with a video single directed by Musthafa Hussain. She went on to feature ...
as Shaarudha * Azleena as Naseema *
Chilhiya Moosa Manik Moosa Manik commonly known as Chilhiya Moosa Manik (30 January 1940 – 24 August 2021) was a Maldivian film actor and writer. Early life In 1977, while studying at Majeediyya School, Manik participated in the theatre play performed to celebrate ...
as Moosa Manik *
Haajara Abdul Kareem Haajara Abdul Kareem was a Maldivian actress, writer, director and producer mostly known for her villainous and comical roles in feature films. Career Haajara played the role of Jameela, a poor woman who struggles in a second marriage, in Ahmed Sh ...
* Fathimath Shadhiya as Shadhiya * Shameema Ahmed


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{{Reflist 1996 films Maldivian comedy-drama films 1996 comedy-drama films Dhivehi-language films