Insaaf (transl. Justice) is a 2011 Maldivian action drama film directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. Produced by Ismail Shafeeq under Eupe Productions, the film stars Ahmed Saeed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ahmed Ziya, Ibrahim Jihad and Mohamed Manik in pivotal roles.[1] The film was released on 29 November 2011.[2] The film revolves around the disputes between two districts of an island.[3]
| Insaaf | |
|---|---|
 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Written by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Screenplay by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Produced by | Ismail Shafeeq |
| Starring | Yoosuf Shafeeu Ahmed Saeed Ahmed Ziya Ibrahim Jihad Mohamed Manik |
| Cinematography | Ibrahim Wisan Hassan Haleem |
| Edited by | Ahmed Ziya Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Music by | Mohamed Ikram |
Release date |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Cast
edit- Yoosuf Shafeeu as Aiman
- Mohamed Manik as Mac
- Ahmed Saeed as Zareer
- Ibrahim Jihad as Shavin
- Ahmed Ziya as Naabe
- Ajunaz Ali as Affaal
- Abdulla Naseer as Bodube
- Mariyam Shahuza as Sausan
- Inad Thaufeeq as SP Police
- Aminath Ziyadha as Nuzu
- Mohmaed Rifshan as Ammadey
- Ahmed Rifau as Battey
- Umar Ashfaq as Manik
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ranyaa" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | Inad Thaufeeq | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Rafiyath Rameeza | |
| 2. | "Insaaf" (Promotional song) | Inad Thaufeeq | Inad Thaufeeq | Black & White Fet Popatey |
Release and response
editInsaaf was initially slated for release on 22 November 2011, but pushed for a 29 November 2011 release on public demand, since a majority of the audience were on vacation during holidays.[3] Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[1] Ahmed Nadheem from Haveeru praised the performance of Mohamed Manik and Ahmed Saeed while criticizing the work of Yoosuf Shafeeu: "It is evident Shafeeu has put so much effort into developing the characters of the film, but he forgot to develop his own character".[1] Summing up his review, Nadheem labelled as a "different" film and warned audience about extra use of "shaky-camera" which might cause dizziness.[1]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Maldives Film Awards | Best Film | Insaaf | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Director | Yoosuf Shafeeu | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Actor | Ahmed Saeed | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ahmed Ziya | Nominated | [4] | |
| Yoosuf Shafeeu | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Best Editing | Ahmed Ziya, Yoosuf Shafeeu | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Sound Mixing | Mohamed Ikram | Won | [5] | |
| Best Sound Editing | Mohamed Ikram | Won | [5] | |
| Best Original Score | Mohamed Ikram | Won | [5] | |
| 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Ahmed Saeed | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Costume Design | Ahmed Saeed, Ismail Shafeeq, Yoosuf Shafeeu | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Nadheem, Ahmed (8 December 2011). ""Insaaf": A totally different film". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (22 October 2011). ""Insaaf": Can this be a different film from Yooppe?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b Nadheem, Ahmed (17 November 2011). "Premier date of "Insaaf" delayed". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Feature Film Nominations Announced". Maldives Film Awards (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Nadheem, Ahmed (5 July 2012). "Winners of Maldives Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (16 December 2016). "Nominations for 7th Gaumee Film Awards Announced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
