''Hulhudhaan'' is a 2014 Maldivian film directed by Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq. Produced by Mohamed Ali for

Dark Rain Entertainment Dark Rain Entertainment is a Maldivian production company based in Male' producing Maldivian films. Established in 2006, the studio has produced the first Maldivian films shot entirely in HD, 3D and on DSLR. History The studio's first feature ...

, the film stars

Mariyam Majudha Mariyam Majudha (born 18 March 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Majudha made her film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed '' Hulhudhaan'' as Sama (2014) alongside Roanu Hassan Manik, which was a critical success. The film was la ...

and

Roanu Hassan Manik Roanu Hassan Manik (born 19 February 1958), is a widely acclaimed Maldivian film actor, who mainly works in the Cinema of Maldives, Maldivian film industry. Early life On 11 November 1977, while working as a Headmaster at educational centre, Mani ...

in pivotal roles. The film was released on 12 December 2014.

Cast

as Sama *

as Manik *

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 ...

as Dr. Asif * Ahmed Saeed as Rashad * Ahmed Nashith as Eddy * Mohamed Faisal as Maahir * Mariyam Shakeela as Nurse *

Ali Shazleem Ali Shazleem is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer. Career Shazleem made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed '' Hulhudhaan'' (2014) alongside Mariyam Majudha, which was a critical success. The film was later screened a ...

as Asif *

Adam Rizwee Adam Rizwee is a Maldivian film actor. Career In 2014, Rizwee made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeg directed art film Hulhudhaan in a minor role. In 2015 he was cast in Ali Shifau-directed romantic film '' Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen ...

as Ihusaan

Release and reception

The film was released on 12 December 2014. Only one showing of the film was premiered at Olympus Cinema. The film was later screened at the

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival (, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the ...

. The film opened to a positive response from critics. Ahmed Nadheem of ''Avas'' praised the direction by Thaufeeq and performance by lead actors. However, criticising the "quick end" of the film, Nadheem considered that the film is "award-worthy" and deserves more shows to be screened.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt4152084 2014 films Maldivian drama films Dark Rain Entertainment films 2014 drama films Dhivehi-language films