Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey is a 2003 Maldivian film directed by Hussain Shafeeu. Produced by Rasheed under KMR Productions, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nisha and Ismail Rasheed in pivotal roles, marking Ismail Rasheed's debut performance in a feature film.
Premise Thoyyib (Ismail Rasheed) casually sees a snippet of a beautiful and diffident girl, Meera (Mariyam Nisha) whom he falls in love to the point he loses his sanity. Thoyyib tries all the possible ways to attain Meera's attention and affection. However all his plans backfire on the night of Meera's birthday, where she agrees to start a romantic relationship with her childhood friend, Rashwan (Yoosuf Shafeeu). Thoyyib lives a depressive life and Meera feels her life remains incomplete even with Rashwan's presence. Meera requests Rashwan to fast track their marriage plans while Rashwan chooses to complete his university studies before marrying her. Desperately, seeking revenge from him, Meera asks Thoyyib to marry her though she does not love him.
Cast Yoosuf Shafeeu as Rashwan Mariyam Nisha as Meera Ismail Rasheed as Thoyyib Chilhiya Moosa Manik as Ahammad; Meera's father Arifa Ibrahim as Latheefa; Meera's mother Aminath Ibrahim Didi as Thoyyib's mother Fauziyya Hassan as Dhon Aimina; Meera's grandmother Fathimath Mufliha as Malee Aishath Haleem as Shaahy; Meera's best-friend Sheereen Abdul Wahid as Naaz; Meera's friend Hussain Shibau as Niyaz Mohamed Shameem as Ali Shameema as Naaz's mother (Special appearance) Abdulla Naseer (Special appearance) Sithi Fulhu (Special appearance)
Soundtrack
Response Upon release, the film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Hilath Rasheed reviewing from Haveeru Daily praised the "splendid" performance by Mariyam Nisha and also the moments of "pure artistry and sheer film-making brilliance" in the film. Acknowledging the attempt of directors for its revelation moment, he wrote: "directors tackle a subject which has and is still a pressing social problem but hardly discussed, at least not in typical Dhivehi films which is happy to package "love" as a "Mills & Boon" type of superficial feeling". Criticizing the "oversimplified" climax, he noted that "Rasheed's natural comedic movements and gestures, coupled with a script full of humour, makes the lengthy scenes more tolerable".
Accolades Year Award Category Recipients Result 2007 4th Gaumee Film Awards Best Actress Mariyam Nisha Best Lyricist Mohamed Rasheed - "Ossifaavaa" Best Playback Singer – Male Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi - "Ossifavaa Iru Eree Ey" Best Playback Singer – Female Shifa Thaufeeq - "Ossifavaa Iru Eree Ey"
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