Hukuru Vileyrey
Hukuru Vileyrey | |
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Directed by | Aishath Rishmy Aminath Rasheedha |
Written by | Ibrahim Waheed |
Screenplay by | Ibrahim Waheed Aishath Rishmy |
Produced by | Aminath Rasheedha |
Starring | Yoosuf Shafeeu Aishath Rishmy Zeenath Abbas Mariyam Azza |
Cinematography | Hassan Haleem |
Edited by | Aishath Rishmy |
Music by | Ibrahim Nifar |
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Running time | 198 minutes |
Country | Maldives |
Language | Dhivehi |
Hukuru Vileyrey (transl. Friday night), is a 2006 Maldivian romantic horror film directed by Aishath Rishmy and Aminath Rasheedha.[1] Produced by Rasheedha under Yaaraa Productions, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Aishath Rishmy, Mariyam Azza and Zeenath Abbas in pivotal roles.[2][3]
The film was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed in Haveeru Daily in 2003.[4] The film was a critical and commercial success while being considered "one of the few acceptable horror movies the Maldives film industry has ever produced".[5] The film was later released as a 15 episode television series with the inclusion of several clips that were cut from the cinema version.[6]
Premise
[edit]Fairooz (Yoosuf Shafeeu), an aspiring author is happily married to his amusing wife Nahidha (Mariyam Azza) and blessed with a daughter. He once decided to write a novel about his friend, Rasheed (Ahmed Saeed) who has been possessed since childhood. The evil spirit (Zeenath Abbas) was expulsed from Rasheed's soul, bewitching Fairooz during the process of exorcism. After this the sprit kept haunting Fairooz.
Cast
[edit]- Yoosuf Shafeeu as Fairooz
- Aishath Rishmy as Nahidha
- Aminath Rasheedha as Fauziyya Shakir
- Zeenath Abbas as an evil spirit
- Mariyam Azza as Azza
- Ahmed Saeed as Rasheed
- Chilhiya Moosa Manik as Adam Manik
- Abdulla Muaz as Zaid
- Mariyam Shahuza as Yusra
- Mariyam Zuhura as Fazna
- Aishath Nashwa as Haifa
- Ahmed Shafeeu
- Aflah Shah
- Khalidha Adam
- Aminath Shareef (Special appearance)
Soundtrack
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Vaathi Fariloa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hussain Sobah | Abdul Baaree, Mariyam Rifqa | |
2. | "Haadha Salhiyey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Hussain Sobah | Aishath Inaya | |
3. | "Huree Nazar" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Muaviyath Anwar | Fazeela Amir |
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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2008 | 5th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Yoosuf Shafeeu | Nominated | [7] |
Best Actress | Aishath Rishmy | Nominated | [7] | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Zeenath Abbas | Nominated | [7] | ||
Mariyam Azza | Nominated | [7] | |||
Best Visual Effects | Ahmed Shiyam, Hamid Ibrahim, Hassan Adam | Won | [8] | ||
Best Makeup | Hassan Adam, Fathimath Fareela | Won | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (30 May 2016). "Can "Vishka" be the movie of the year?" (in Divehi). Avas. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ Rasheed, Nurah (8 February 2018). "Rishmy's style prior to Red Carpet". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2019-01-18. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Shaneeza, Mariyam (11 September 2018). "Isn't Azza the greatest?". VNews (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2019-01-18. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Naseer, Ismail (20 July 2006). "Hukuru Vileyrey - Big hopes, big challenges: Ainthu". Haveeru Daily (in Divehi). Retrieved 8 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Naafiz, Ali (19 July 2010). "Fanaa: Proof of Yaaraa's immaturity". Haveeru Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ahmed, Fazeena (23 November 2006). ""Hukuru Vileyrey" releasing as a Drama". Haveeru Daily (in Divehi). Retrieved 8 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "SAARC Film Festival 2017 (PDF)" (PDF). South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Fazeena (13 April 2008). "Winners of 5th Gaumee Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.