Fanaa () is a 2010 drama film directed by Aishath Rishmy. Produced by Aminath Rasheedha under Yaaraa Productions, the film stars Rasheedha, Rishmy and Ahmed Azmeel. The film was released on 14 June 2010. It is the second film from Yaaraa Productions after 2006's horror film Hukuru Vileyrey. It is Azmeel's first appearance in a feature film. It was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed titled Balgish.
Cast Aminath Rasheedha as Zahira Aishath Rishmy as Mamdhooha "Mandhi" Ahmed Azmeel as Aadhan "Aadey" Ismail Aziel Azumeel as Zellu Zeenath Abbas as Neetha Aminath Shareef as Athifa Roanu Hassan Manik as Mamdhooha's Father Hussain Solah as Ahusan Ahmed Saeed as Fahud Mariyam Azza (Special appearance in "Dhopatta")
Release and reception Upon release, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Ali Naafiz from Haveeru Daily classified the film as the "worst Maldivian film released so far" during the year, criticing the performance of the lead. However, other critics found the performance of Rishmy and Rasheedha to be on a "standing ovation" level, though they were displeased with the length of the film.
Accolades Award Category Recipients Result 2nd Maldives Film Awards Best Male Debut Ahmed Azmeel 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Director Aishath Rishmy Best Actor Ahmed Azmeel Best Actress Aminath Rasheedha Best Supporting Actress Aishath Rishmy Best Lyricist Ahmed Nashid for "Thiya Jism" Best Cinematography Hassan Haleem Best Screenplay Ibrahim Waheed Best Choreography Ismail Jumaih for "Yaaru Kairi" Best Costume Design Aminath Rasheedha, Aishath Rishmy, Ahmed Shiyam Best Makeup Hassan Adam
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