Free Delivery
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| Directed by | Ilyas Waheed |
| Written by | Ilyas Waheed |
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| Cinematography | Samaah Ibrahim |
| Edited by | Mohamed Abdul Ghani |
| Music by | Shaheed Legacy |
Production company | Kazmik International |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Free Delivery is a 2023 Maldivian dark comedy film written and directed by Ilyas Waheed.[1] Produced by Asim Ali, Amira Ali and Ilyas Waheed under Kazmik International, the film stars Thaathi Adam, Aisha Ali, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Washiya Mohamed and Ahmed Sharif in pivotal roles.[2] The film was released theatrically on 4 November 2023.[3]
Cast
- Thaathi Adam as Sana
- Aisha Ali as Sana
- Ali Raufath Sadiq as Billy
- Washiya Mohamed as Julie
- Ahmed Sharif as Siraj
- Hazif Mohamed
- Fazil Fayaz
- Imad Ali
- Hassan Saamih Mohamed
- Ayya
- Ahmed Shakir
- Mariyam Waheedha as Sush
- Fathimath Latheefa as Jay
- Sam
- Maishan
- Fathimath Visama
- Aishath Razan Ramiz
- Saamee Hussain Didi
- Ibrahim Fairooz Adam
- Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Firaqbe
- Aishath Rishmy in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
- Ali Seezan in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Development
The project was announced on 29 April 2023 as the first feature film from Kazmik International studio and the third film directed by Ilyas Waheed after Bavathi (2019) and Nina.[4] The cast of the series was announced on 26 July 2023, which comprises several actors making their debut in a feature film including Thaathi Adam, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Hazif Mohamed, Fazil Fayaz, Fathimath Visama, Aishath Razan Ramiz and Saamee Hussain Didi, along with other actor including Aisha Ali, Washiya Mohamed, Ahmed Sharif, Mariyam Waheedha, Fathimath Latheefa and Ahmed Ifnaz Firag.[5] Filming was completed in mid-July 2023.[5]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Free Delivery" (Promotional song) | Ilyas Waheed, Asim Ali | Shahyd Legacy | Hussain Samah, Aishath Humaisha Yoosuf, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif | 3:25 |
| 2. | "You I Ah" | Shaheedha Mohamed, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag | 4:20 | ||
| 3. | "Dhuvey Dhuvey" | Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif | 2:44 |
Release and reception
Free Delivery was theatrically released on 4 November 2023.[6] The film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Aminath Luba, reviewing from The Press lauded Ali Raufath Sadiq's comic timing and Thaathi Adam and Aisha Ali's "exceptional" performance, along with Ilyas Waheed's "brilliant" direction and his effort in introducing the genre of 'dark comedy' to Maldivian cinema.[7]
References
- ^ Lubaa, Aminath (16 September 2023). "A dark comedy by Ille". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "Free Delivery to start on 4th Nov this year". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "A fun trailer of Free Delivery released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Arusham, Ahmed (29 April 2023). ""Free Delivery" A feature film from Kazmik after successful web series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b Luba, Aminath (26 July 2023). "Free Delivery is coming with a big cast". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Free Delivery coming to Olympus on Nov 4". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Luba, Aminath (5 November 2023). "Free Delivery Review: A masterpiece dark comedy; the whole cast is amazing". ThePress. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.