''Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey'' is a 2003 Maldivian film directed by Hussain Shafeeu. Produced by Rasheed under KMR Productions, the film stars

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 ...

Mariyam Nisha Mariyam Nisha (born 19 May 1979) is a Maldivian actress. Early life Nisha was born on 19 May 1979 in Dh. Rinbudhoo. She recalled her childhood days as a "disturbing chapter" of life where she had to refrain from enjoying with friends due to a sk ...

and

Ismail Rasheed Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award. Biography Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivi ...

in pivotal roles, marking Ismail Rasheed's debut performance in a feature film.

Premise

Thoyyib (

) casually sees a snippet of a beautiful and diffident girl, Meera (

) whom he falls in love to the point he loses his sanity. Thoyyib tries all the possible ways to attain Meera's attention and affection. However all his plans backfire on the night of Meera's birthday, where she agrees to start a romantic relationship with her childhood friend, Rashwan (

). Thoyyib lives a depressive life and Meera feels her life remains incomplete even with Rashwan's presence. Meera requests Rashwan to fast track their marriage plans while Rashwan chooses to complete his university studies before marrying her. Desperately, seeking revenge from him, Meera asks Thoyyib to marry her though she does not love him.

Cast

as Rashwan *

as Meera *

as Thoyyib *

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 Ahammad; Meera's father *

Arifa Ibrahim Arifa Ibrahim (born 22 June 1955) is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer. Early life Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955. She got married at the age of fourteen and is bless ...

as Latheefa; Meera's mother * Aminath Ibrahim Didi as Thoyyib's mother *

Fauziyya Hassan Fauziyya Hassan (8 January 1942 – 31 August 2022) was a Maldivian film actress. She made her film debut in ''Sidha'' in 1985. In 1994 she was arrested by the Indian police on espionage charges relating to the Indian Space Research Organisati ...

as Dhon Aimina; Meera's grandmother * Fathimath Mufliha as Malee * Aishath Haleem as Shaahy; Meera's best-friend *

Sheereen Abdul Wahid Sheereen Abdul Wahid is a Maldivian film actress. Career Wahid made her film debut in Ali Shameel's drama film '' Hithi Nimun'' (2001) featuring opposite Mohamed Shavin and Mariyam Nisha, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man who aba ...

as Naaz; Meera's friend * Hussain Shibau as Niyaz * Mohamed Shameem as Ali * Shameema as Naaz's mother (Special appearance) * Abdulla Naseer (Special appearance) *

Sithi Fulhu Sithi Fulhu was a Maldivian actress mostly known for her comical roles in the films. Career In 1992, Sithi Fulhu collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his drama film, '' Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen'' followed by another collaboration with Yoosuf R ...

(Special appearance)

Soundtrack

Response

Upon release, the film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Hilath Rasheed reviewing from ''

Haveeru Daily ''Haveeru Daily'' () was the longest serving daily newspaper in the Maldives, established on 1 January 1979. Haveeru Online is owned by Haveeru Media Group – a company registered under the founder, Mohamed Zahir Hussain's three children – L ...

'' praised the "splendid" performance by

and also the moments of "pure artistry and sheer film-making brilliance" in the film. Acknowledging the attempt of directors for its revelation moment, he wrote: "directors tackle a subject which has and is still a pressing social problem but hardly discussed, at least not in typical Dhivehi films which is happy to package "love" as a "Mills & Boon" type of superficial feeling". Criticizing the "oversimplified" climax, he noted that "Rasheed's natural comedic movements and gestures, coupled with a script full of humour, makes the lengthy scenes more tolerable".

Accolades

References

{{Reflist Maldivian drama films 2006 films Dhivehi-language films