Maafeh Neiy

Maafeh Neiy
Maafeh Neiy
	Official film poster
Directed by	Ali Seezan
Written by	Sharee
Produced by	Ali Seezan
Starring	Niuma Mohamed; Ali Seezan; Koyya Hassan Manik
Cinematography	Ibrahim Wisan
Edited by	Ali Seezan
Music by	Ayyuman Shareef
Production; company	CXanal Movies
Release date	March 9, 2010;
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Maafeh Neii is a 2010 family drama film directed and produced by Ali Seezan. Produced under CXanal Movies, the film stars Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Koyya Hassan Manik in pivotal roles. The film was released on 9 March 2010.

The film focuses on three generations of one family.^[1] It highlights many social issues, such as the human rights abuses, forced marriages and domestic violence. The entire film is shot at B. Kamadhoo.^[1] The font design used in the posters of film caused confused the audience with a title Maadeh Neiy which has no native meaning. A similar naming issue ensued in a previous venture of director in Karuna Vee Beyvafa (2009).^[1]

Cast

Niuma Mohamed as Seema
Ali Seezan as Nawal
Koyya Hassan Manik as Naseer
Roanu Hassan Manik as Mohamed Fulhu
Arifa Ibrahim as Abidha
Lufshan Shakeeb as Hamza
Nashidha Mohamed as Fazaa
Aminath Ameela as Rizna
Hamdhan Farooq as Mafaaz

Release and response

The film was criticised for its melodrama. A reviewer from Haveeru Daily praised the cinematography and inclusion of several social issues in the film simultaneously dissatisfied with its "ornate" dialogues and "unrealistic" makeup in special effects. Similar to the mixed reviews from critics, the film did average business at box office.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album of the film was composed by Ibrahim Zaid Ali and Ayyuman Shareef while the lyrics were penned by Mohamed Abdul Ghanee and Ismail Mubarik.

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)
1.	"Antharees"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Maya Nasih
2.	"Thihen Ladhun Heeleema"	Ismail Mubarik	Ibrahim Zaid Ali	Ibrahim Zaid Ali
3.	"Hanhaara"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Rafiyath Rameeza
4.	"Hiyfuri Loameri"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ayyuman Shareef	Umar Zahir, Shifa Thaufeeq
5.	"Soora"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ibrahim Zaid Ali	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Maya Nasih
6.	"Loadhefurigen"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee		Moonisa Khaleel
7.	"Nidhaalaashey"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Ayyuman Shareef	Shifa Thaufeeq

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref.
2nd Maldives Film Awards	Best Film	Maafeh Neiy	Nominated	^[2]
	Best Director	Ali Seezan	Nominated	^[2]
	Best Actress	Niuma Mohamed	Nominated	^[2]
	Best Editing	Ali Seezan	Nominated	^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Naseer, Ismail (18 February 2010). "Posters of Maafeh Nei is heavily criticised". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Feature Film Nominations Announced". Maldives Film Awards (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

[namingissue-1] Naseer, Ismail (18 February 2010). "Posters of Maafeh Nei is heavily criticised". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2018.

[MFA12nom-2] "Feature Film Nominations Announced". Maldives Film Awards (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

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