''Kahthiri'' is a Maldivian television series developed for

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by Mariyam Shaugee. Produced by

in collaboration with

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, the series stars

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, Ibrahim Shakir,

Ali Shameel Ali Shameel is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career In 1986, Shameel took part in a stage-play titled CDS-6, alongside Kashima Shakir, Mohamed Rasheed and Chilhiya Moosa Manik which was appreciated among the audience and he continues to ...

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, Ahmed Giyas,

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and

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in pivotal roles.

Premise

The series highlights several social issues arising including inadequate housing, absence of birth control measures, improper medical treatments, lack of family planning within a large family living in a congested housing complex. Adam Manik (Ibrahim Shakir) and Hawwa Manike (

) have seven children; a taxi driver, Mausoom (

), a mechanical engineer, Azmee (

), a retailer, Saamee (Ahmed Giyas), a TV presenter, Rashfa (

), a student pursued to be a doctor, Shiyana (

), a spoiled son, Ihusan (Hamdhoon) and Shifa (Aminath Sheleen). Mausoom is married to the righteous woman, Aminath (

) who is the only daughter-in-law in the family with a superior upbringing, while Azmee's wife, Jeeza (

) and Saamee's wife, Farasha (Shahudha) are two indolent women who prefers to live independent from the family. Mausoom and Adam Manike advise them to sneak away from the clutches of their nasty wives. Aminath gives birth to a child who often gets sick and is later diagnosed to be a Thalassemia patient. The over protected daughters, Rashfa and Shiyana, secretly start dating a shopkeeper, Umar (

) and a wealthy entrepreneur, Kamil (

). Unable to tolerate the harshness of Farasha, Saamee divorces her and marries Mariyam. This is followed by additional inconveniences in the family with discrimination against Umar and Jeeza giving birth to a child suffering from a health disorder due to the non-prescribed use of pharmaceutical drugs.

Cast

Main

as Hawwa Manike * Ibrahim Shakir as Adamfulhu *

as Mausoom *

as Azmee * Ahmed Giyas as Saamee *

as Aishath Rashfa *

as Shiyana *

as Aminath *

as Jeeza *

as Umar *

as Kamil *

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as Shifa * Aminath Sheleen as Young Shifa * Mariyam Rizula as Mariyam

Recurring

Mariyam Nazima Mariyam Nazima is a Maldivian film actress. Early life Mariyam Nazima was born in Male', Maldives. She made her screen debut with an advertisement. Afterwards, she was seen in the video single, "Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin" directed by Abdulla Shu ...

as Areesha; Azmee's second wife * Shahudha as Farasha; Saamee's first wife *

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as Suneetha; a choreographer and a friend of Jeeza *

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 Ra ...

as Faathuma; an old woman who loves spreading gossips * Hamdhoon as Ihusan; youngest son of the family * Muaz as Ibrahim; Shifa's drug-addict boyfriend *

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as Ahmed Manik; a friend of Hawwa Manike *

Aminath Shareef Aminath Shareef is a Maldivian film actress. Career Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series '' Kahthiri'' was released in 1998, where she played the role of the sister of an indolent mother. In 2005, she collaborated wit ...

as Jeeza’s sister

Guest

* Ibrahim Rasheed as a song director (Episode 9) * Moosa Zakariyya as Usman; Umar's manager (Episode 6 and 7) * Aminath Ibrahim Didi as Shareefa; Hawwa Manike's neighbor (Episode 18)

Reception

The series received positive reviews from critics and viewers. Ahmed Adhushan from ''Mihaaru'' choose the series among the best Maldivian television series, praising the script of the film for incorporating several issues and blending them with ease into narration. Saajidh Abdulla reviewing from ''MuniAvas'' selected the series in the "Top 10 best television series of all time" and wrote: "The series will remain one of the best production in television industry, where several renowned faces were put in one frame, conveying and emphasisng on the importance of several social issues that had been overlooked in the early 90s".

Soundtrack

References

{{Reflist Serial drama television series Maldivian television shows