''Faree'' is a 2021 Maldivian film written and directed by Ahmed Hisham Saeed. The film stars

Nuzuhath Shuaib Nuzuhath Shuaib (born 14 September 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. Early life Nuzuhath Shuaib was born on 14 September 1988 in N. Manadhoo. She was working at Jelly Pizza when her friend, a film actor Ali Azim introduced her to the team of ' ...

and

Ravee Farooq Ravee Farooq (born 23 April 1982) is a Maldivian actor, director, editor and choreographer. Career Farooq made his film debut with Abdul Faththaah-directed romantic disaster film, '' Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Mariyam Zuhura ...

in lead roles. The film follows a single mother through her decision to leave a deteriorating marriage as she confronts the dysfunctional life she left behind. The film had a digital premiere on 29 March 2021.

Premise

Concerned with Umar's (Yaafi Mohamed Hameed) behavioral change, the school management meets with his mother, Faree (

) who is trying to relieve herself and her son from an abusive marriage with a drug addict, Faidh (

). Meanwhile, Faree's younger sister, Aisthu (Aishath Thasmeena) begins a romantic relationship with a married man which further disturbs their mother (

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). She advises Faree to get back with Faidh and sort their differences out, though Faree has a difference of opinion. Although influenced by his friend, Suhail ( Mohamed Yunaan), Faidh desperately tries to restore his relationship with Faree and their son.

Cast

as Faree *

as Faidh * Yaafi Mohamed Hameed as Umar *

as Rashidha *

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 ...

as Sappe * Mohamed Yunaan as Suhail * Aishath Thasmeena as Aisthu * Abdulla Rasheed Moosa as Farooq * Ahmed Shan as Soba * Sheerin Ali as Suhails' girlfriend * Mariyam Afaaf Adam as Secretary * Mohamed Maaiz Sobah as College Receptionist * Ibrahim Hamdhan Abdullah as Clinic Receptionist * Ahmed Shamoon Zahir as Lecturer *

Mohamed Rifshan Mohamed Rifshan (born 7 April 1985) is a Maldivian film actor. Career Before pursuing a career in acting, Rifshan appeared in minor roles in short films and television series filmed in his home island, K. Thulusdhoo. In 2009, Rifshan appeared ...

as Thug 1 * Saamee Hussain Didi as Thug 2

Development

Following the success of '' Vishka'' (2017), Madhoship Studio initiated in developing a feature film titled ''Bagalhey'' which got delayed indefinitely due to the high production cost. Hence, the crew moved to their next project titled ''Faree'', which is part of the anthology being produced by the studio and narrating the life of a single mother. In June 2018, a casting call was opened for interested actors where acting workshops were conducted for the shortlisted actors before finalizing the cast. Filming commenced on 15 July 2018 and continued for almost a month. According to the director of the film Ahmed Hisham Saeed, in order to present the film in the most realistic pacing, the film will not have any songs in it.

Soundtrack

Release

The film was scheduled for theatrical release on 2 April 2020, but was postponed due to the

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. Later, citing the closure of cinema, the team announced that the film will have a digital premiere where it will be made available for streaming through Baiskoafu application from 29 March 2021.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt14200706, Faree Maldivian drama films 2021 films Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 drama films Dhivehi-language films