''Baiveriyaa'' is a 2016 Maldivian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

written and directed by

Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu also known as Eupe (20 October 1975) is a Maldivian film actor, director, producer, writer and editor. Regarded as one of the most successful figures in Maldivian cinema, Shafeeu is the recipient numerous accolades, including eigh ...

. Produced by

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 Ismail Shafeeq under Envision Entertainment, the film stars

Sheela Najeeb Sheela Najeeb (born 7 September 1974) is a Maldivian film actress. She has established a career in Maldivian Film Industry and is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Awards and two Maldivian Film Awards. She made her screen ...

Ahmed Azmeel Ahmed Azmeel is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer. Career 1999–2009: Music videos In 2004, Azmeel made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film ''Edhathuru'' (2004) which revolves around eight friends who go on a pi ...

Maleeha Waheed Maleeha Waheed is a Maldivian film actress. Career In 2016, Waheed made her film debut in Hussain Munawwar's '' Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee'' alongside Aminath Rishfa and Ahmed Azmeel. Critics gave the film bad reviews and considered her performance as L ...

and Ahmed Saeed in pivotal roles. The film was released on 14 December 2016. The film revolves around an aspiring actress who flees from her family to pursue a career in the film industry and the suspicions and confusions that arise.

Cast

as Werash *

as Riyasha *

as Yanish *

as Iwrisha * Ahmed Saeed as Janu *

Nashidha Mohamed Nashidha Mohamed (born 2 January 1982) is a Maldivian actress who has established a career in the Maldivian film industry. She made her film debut in a supporting role in Ahmed Nimal's 2004 social drama ''Hama Himeyn''. That same year, she had s ...

as Noora * Ahmed Sunie as Wafir * Mohamed Faisal as Bassam * Hussain Shibau as Nasir * Ahmed Rifau * Maisha Ahmed * Hussain Shadyaan Hassan *

Fathimath Azifa Fathimath Azifa (born 28 October 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award. Career 2010–16: Debut and breakthrough Azifa made her c ...

Release

Producer Ismail Shafeeq conceptualised the film in 2013 and shared it with Yoosuf Shafeeu who wrote the screenplay, then directed, starred in, and edited the film. The film was announced on 6 June 2016. The film was released on 14 December 2016. Upon release the film was positively received by critics. Nazim Hassan of ''Avas'' applauded the comical timing of the characters and picked the arguments between Shafeeu and Najeeb as the highlight of the film. Hassan was dissatisfied with the length of the film though he praised the "twist at the end" of the film.

References

2016 films 2016 comedy films Maldivian comedy films Films directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu Dhivehi-language films {{Maldives-film-stub