Ali Shazleem | |
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 Shazleem at 9th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, 2019 | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Ali Shazleem is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer.
Ali Shazleem | |
|---|---|
| Shazleem at 9th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, 2019 | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Ali Shazleem is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer.
Shazleem made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed Hulhudhaan (2014) alongside Mariyam Majudha, which was a critical success. [1] The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival. [2] Though Hulhudhaan was released earlier, Shazleem's first project was Maldivian first anthology film Hatharu Halha which got delayed till 2019. [3]
In 2015, Shazleem appeared in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen as a company fraud, alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha. [4] The film which, narrates the struggle and challenges a happily married couple undergo, was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was a critical success. [5] [6] The following year he starred in another Dark Rain Entertainment production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy. [7] [8]
In 2017, Rizwee featured in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Mee Loaybakee alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Azza. [9] The film, which is considered to include the largest cast in a Maldivian feature film, narrates the story of two ex-lovers sliding into the friend zone with the envy and diffidence they experience amidst a convoluted love-triangle. [10] The film and his performance received mainly positive reviews from critics where Aishath Maaha of Avas called his acting to be "good overall". [10] The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017. [11]
2018 was a dull year for the Maldivian film-industry with regards to 2018 Maldivian presidential election, hence only one film of Shazleem was released during the year; a suspense thriller film Dhevansoora (2018) written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. [12] The film marks Shafeeu's thirtieth direction and features an ensemble cast of twenty-one actors. [13] Revolving around a murder investigation, he played a police officer and the investigation head trying to solve the murder mystery. [14] The film received positive reviews from critics and was considered a "norm-breaker" for the Maldivian cinema. [13] Ahmed Hameed Adam, reviewing from VNews, applauded Shazleem's versatility since he was believed to be "stereotyped" as a comedian. [13] Ismail Nail Rasheed from Raajje.mv wrote: "Though remembered for his comic roles, Shazleem is surprisingly good in the serious role of a policeman". [15] He next starred in a recurring role in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa which began streaming in November 2018. [16] The series, streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centers around a happy and radiant family which breaks into despairing pieces after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss. [17] [18] The series and his performance as a fraud being arrested for murder, were positively received. [19] [20]
Later during the year, the first Maldivian anthology film was released which featured him in the segment directed by Ali Shifau, titled Foshi. [21] The project was shot in 2013 and digitally released six years later due to several delays in post-production. [22]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hulhudhaan | Aasif | [1] | |
| 2015 | Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen | Ahusan | [6] | |
| 2016 | Vaashey Mashaa Ekee | Adhuham | [8] | |
| 2017 | Mee Loaybakee | Hassan Shakir | [9] | |
| 2018 | Dhevansoora | Anees | Also producer | [13] |
| 2019 | Goh Raalhu | Ahmed Qalib | Special appearance | [23] |
| 2019 | Maamui | Bunny | [24] | |
| 2021 | Maryam | Ihsaan | [25] | |
| 2023 | Beeveema | Faisal | [26] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Huvaa | Ali Jihad | Recurring role | [16] |
| 2019-2020 | Ehenas | Majid Saleem | Guest role | [27] |
| 2019 | Hatharu Halha | Asif's friend | In the segment Foshi | [21] |
| 2019 | Maayoos | Shakir's physician | Guest role; "Episode 8" | [28] |
| 2021 | Rumi á Jannat | Chintu | Recurring role; 7 episodes | [29] |
| 2021 | Nafsu | Imran | Also the director Main role; 10 episodes | [30] |
| 2021–2022 | Giritee Loabi | Rasheed | Recurring role; 22 episodes | [31] |
| 2022 | Dark Rain Chronicles | Yasir's subordinate | Main role in the segment "Party" | [32] |
| 2023 | Hiy Kalaayah Edheythee | Najih | Recurring role; 13 episodes | [33] |
| 2023 | Gareena | Yaamin | Recurring role | [34] |
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nafsu | Yes | Web series; 10 episodes | [30] | |
| 2022 | Rimsha | Yes | Web series; 13 episodes | [35] | |
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