Vakin Loabin
Vakin Loabin | |
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Directed by | Ali Shifau |
Written by | Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq |
Screenplay by | Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq |
Produced by | Mohamed Ali Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq |
Starring | Mohamed Jumayyil Mariyam Majudha Nuzuhath Shuaib |
Cinematography | Ali Shifau Ahmed Shinan |
Edited by | Ali Shifau |
Music by | Mohamed Ikram |
Production company | Dark Rain Entertainment |
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Country | Maldives |
Language | Dhivehi |
Vakin Loabin is a 2018 Maldivian family drama film directed by Ali Shifau. Co-produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha and Nuzuhath Shuaib in pivotal roles. The film was released on 5 March 2018.[1] The film tells a story of a young couple’s divorce and its impact on everyone involved.[2]
Cast
- Mohamed Jumayyil as Azaan
- Mariyam Majudha as Nuha
- Nuzuhath Shuaib as Runa
- Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi as Salma
- Ahmed Sunie
- Ahmed Shakir
- Sajina Shaheen
- Abdullah Shafiu
- Mariyam Shakeela
Production
Filming commenced on 7 August 2017 and finished on in November 2017.[3][2] It marks Jumayyil's second collaboration with Shuaib and his third collaboration with Majudha.[3]
Release and reception
Vakin Loabin was released on 5 March 2018 and opened to a positive response at the box office. The film received a positive response from critics. Ismail Naail Nasheed from Rajje.mv applauded character development and the "remarkable" use of character building elements while specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre.[4]
Sequel
In March 2018, Mohamed Ali announced that he intended to develop a sequel of Vakin Loabin, reprising the characters from the original.[5] The sequel is expected to release in 2020.[5]
References
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (10 September 2017). "Songs of "Vakin Loabin" are romantic". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (9 August 2017). "Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" commenced". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Nasheed, Ismail Naail (4 March 2018). "Pre-premiere review of Vakin Loabin: A break apart from a genre of melodrama; A must watch". Raajje.mv (in Dhivehi). Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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