Fanaa (transl. Destroyed) 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 July 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.[1] It was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed titled Balgish.

Fanaa
Official film poster
Directed byAishath Rishmy
Written byIbrahim Waheed
Screenplay byAishath Rishmy
Produced byAminath Rasheedha
StarringAminath Rasheedha
Aishath Rishmy
Ahmed Azmeel
CinematographyHassan Haleem
Edited byAishath Rishmy
Ahmed Azmeel
Music byAyyuman Shareef
Production
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Release date
  • 14 July 2010 (2010-07-14)
Running time
194 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Cast

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Release and reception

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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.[1]

Accolades

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Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2nd Maldives Film Awards Best Male Debut Ahmed Azmeel Won [2]
6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Director Aishath Rishmy Nominated [3]
Best Actor Ahmed Azmeel Nominated [3]
Best Actress Aminath Rasheedha Nominated [3]
Best Supporting Actress Aishath Rishmy Won [4]
Best Lyricist Ahmed Nashid for "Thiya Jism" Nominated [3]
Best Cinematography Hassan Haleem Nominated [3]
Best Screenplay Ibrahim Waheed Nominated [3]
Best Choreography Ismail Jumaih for "Yaaru Kairi" Nominated [3]
Best Costume Design Aminath Rasheedha, Aishath Rishmy, Ahmed Shiyam Won [4]
Best Makeup Hassan Adam Nominated [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nafiz, Ali (15 July 2010). "Fanaa: Proof of Yaaraa's immaturity". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Nadheem, Ahmed (23 October 2015). "Yoope crowned Best Actor, Niuma received Best Actress, and Happy Birthday as the Best Film". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b Saeed, Fathimath (23 October 2015). "Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.