Wathan is a 2011 Maldivian war action comedy film written, edited, produced and directed by Ali Seezan.[1][2] Produced under Cxanal Movies, the film stars Ali Seezan, Lufshan Shakeeb and Mariyam Siyadha in pivotal roles.[3] The film was released on 15 September 2011.[4]
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 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Ali Seezan |
| Written by | Ali Seezan |
| Screenplay by | Ali Seezan |
| Produced by | Ali Seezan |
| Starring | Ali Seezan Lufshan Shakeeb Mariyam Siyadha |
| Cinematography | Hussain Munawwar |
| Edited by | Ali Seezan |
| Music by | Ibrahim Nifar |
Production company | Cxanal Movies |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Cast
edit- Ali Seezan as Mr. Bond
- Lufshan Shakeeb as Capt. Niya
- Mariyam Siyadha as Siyadha; CID Agent
- Fiza as Aishath
- Ahmed Ziya as Ziya
- Shan as Shan
- Munaaz as Col. Abdulla Munaz
- Nadhiya Hassan as news presenter (Special appearance)
- Aishath Rishmy as Aishath Rishmy (Special appearance)
- Mariyam Azza in the item number "Dhurun Balaashey" (Special appearance)[5]
Release and response
editThe film was released on 15 September 2011. Upon release the film received negative response from critics.[4] Haveeru Daily felt the film "deceived" the audience in the name of action thriller; "I highly doubt if the project team was even sure of what kind of movie they were planning to make. It is a total mess between a serious action movie and scoop comedy".[4] The film was further criticized for remaking several shots from Jim Abrahams's parody film, Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993).[2]
References
edit- ^ Abdulla, Fareeha (29 April 2016). "Maldivians like copied products; our own style is not accepted: Seezan" (in Divehi). Vaguthu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ a b Nadheem, Ahmed (18 September 2011). "Seezan in a mess for copying "Hot Shots"". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Dhirls (14 June 2013). "Wathan (2011)". Youtube (in Divehi). Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b c Nadheem, Ahmed (18 September 2011). "A big surprise from the team of "Wathan"". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (10 August 2016). "Azza has few upcoming movies lined up". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.