''Kanbalhi'' is a 2024 Maldivian film written by Ilyas Waheed and co-directed by Waheed and Ahmed Ifnaz Firag. Co-produced by Waheed and Asim Ali under IFilms, 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 ' ...

Washiya Mohamed Washiya Mohamed (born 18 June 1999) is a Maldivian film actress. She made her career debut by playing one of the main roles in the sitcom web series, ''Thin Bibee'' (2019). She gained notice with the web series '' Ehenas'' and continued starring i ...

Sharaf Abdulla Sharafudheen Abdulla (born 4 August 1991), commonly known as Sharaf Abdulla, is a Maldivian film actor. Career After completing his education in his homeland, R. Meedhoo, Abdulla relocated to Male' in 2010, in search of a job opportunity. Afte ...

, Sara Binth Mohamed Fariq and Ahmed Ifnaz Firag in pivotal roles. The film was released on 1 February 2024.

Premise

Following a devastating loss, a wife and her six-year-old daughter seek solace in a fresh start, moving into a new apartment. However, their hopes for a peaceful beginning are shattered as they encounter a series of inexplicable occurrences. As eerie events escalate, threatening their sense of safety and sanity, the pair must unravel the mysteries surrounding their new home before they are consumed by its sinister secrets.

Cast

as Aalia *

as Aalin *

as Imma * Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Akram * Sara Binth Mohamed Fariq *

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 Areesh *

Thaathi Adam Fathimath Maisha Adam (born 9 April 1989), commonly known as Thaathi Adam, is a Maldivian actress from Malé. She made her acting debut in 2021 in the third segment of the anthology web series ''Mazloom (web series), Mazloom''. She then appeared ...

as Shifana * Mohamed Ishfan as Saamih *

Moosa Aleef Moosa Aleef (born 23 December 1999) is a Maldivian film actor. Career Aleef initially gained recognition as a performer through social media platforms such as Musical.ly and TikTok, where he showcased his talent. He made his acting debut in 202 ...

as Riyaz * Hazif Mohamed as Nimal * Ali Nadheeh as Hassan *

Fathimath Latheefa Fathimath Latheefa is a Maldivian film actress. Career Prior to acting, Latheefa appeared in advertisements and small roles in few television drama series distributed by VTV. In 2019, she made her film debut in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thri ...

as Mareena *

Mohamed Afrah Mohamed Afrah Hassan, commonly known as Mohamed Afrah (17 January 1974 – 7 April 2019) was a Maldivian film actor and producer. Career Afrah was featured in the most successful Maldivian film of 2000, Ahmed Nimal's horror classic ''Zalzalaa'', ...

* Mohamed Najah * Ahmed Rauf * Hassan Saamih Mohamed *

Fathimath Visama Fathimath Visama also known as Vicky (16 November 1998) is a Maldivian film actress and model. Career Visama began her acting career with Azhan Ibrahim's crime thriller web series '' Dharaka'', which centers around a high-profile case involving ...

* Dheena Ahmed

Production

In October 2023, director Ilyas Waheed announced the third feature film under IFilms as ''Kanbalhi'', a horror film co-directed with actor Ahmed Ifnaz Firag. First schedule of filming began in October and continued until November, as the team got pre-occupied with the marketing and promotion of '' Free Delivery'' (2023). Filming was resumed on 6 December 2023. The primary cast of the film including

, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag and six years old Sara Binth Mohamed Fariq were announced in October 2023, followed by other members of the cast slated to feature is supporting roles. On 16 December 2023, actor

was roped in to play a significant role in the film.

Soundtrack

Release

''Kanbalhi'' was theatrically released on 1 February 2024.

References

{{Reflist 2024 films Dhivehi-language films