Amaanaaiy

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Amaanaaiy
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Official film poster
Directed by Mahdi Ahmed
Screenplay by Mahdi Ahmed
Mohamed Niyaz
Produced byMohamed Niyaz
StarringAli Khalid
Fathimath Rameeza
Jamsheedha Ahmed
Iujaz Hafiz
CinematographyMohamed Manik
Hassan Haleem
Edited byMohamed Niyaz
Music byMohamed Ikram
Production
company
Eternal Pictures
Release date
  • November 04, 1998 (November 04, 1998)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Amaanaaiy is a 1998 Maldivian romantic drama film directed by Mahdi Ahmed. Produced by Mohamed Niyaz under Eternal Pictures, the film stars Ali Khalid, Fathimath Rameeza, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Iujaz Hafiz in pivotal roles. [1] The film was released on 4 November 1998. [2] The film revolves around a man who is welcomed with his illegitimate son after the child's mother's death and the events that proceed when his wife is not fond of the child. [3] [4]

Contents

The film is based on Shekhar Kapur's Indian drama film Masoom (1983) which is a remake of the 1982 Malayalam movie Olangal , which are both adaptations of Man, Woman and Child , 1980 novel by Erich Segal. [5] However, the film majorly focuses on the character of Ashiya — played by Jamsheedha Ahmed — whose role has been derived as of Supriya Pathak's in Mausoom who only features for around five minutes. [2]

Plot

Ashiya (Jamsheedha Ahmed), an eighteen years old was being trained as a teacher when she heard the news of her mother's death. Psychologically disturbed, she met a colleague, Mohamed Fairooz (Mohamed Hassan) and they initiate a romantic relationship. Despite her landlord's consent, Ashiya goes to an overnight trip with Fairooz. Fearing a tarnish reputation, her landlord threw her out of the house hence Ashiya and Fairooz moved in together. She was forced into prostitution by him. She completes her studies and flee to her island with the help of Bakuru (Abdul Sattar), her step father. She then starts working as a primary teacher in her island.

Zahid (Ali Khalid), a father of two girls — Neena and Nilfa — goes to S. Gan for an office work and stays at Bakuru's house since the return flight was delayed. There he meets Ashiya and a bond creates between them. They have a moment of intimacy and she gets pregnant from extramarital affairs. Zahid returns Male' and fifteen days later, she gets a letter from Zahid informing his wife's pregnancy. Fearing the news of pregnancy might ruin Zahid's marriage, Ashiya decides not to reveal it to him. She gives birth to a boy, Anil and he grew up unknown of his father's identity. When her son was nine years old, Ashiya dies of illness.

After Ashiya's death, Bakuru sends word to Zahid informing him that his son, needs a home. Zahid brings Anil home falsifying his identity in front of his wife Shafeeqa (Fathimath Rameeza). Similarly, Anil is never told that Zahid is his father as he bonds with Zahid and his daughters. On his friend's request, Zahid reveals Anil's identity to Shafeeqa who is devastated to learn of her husband's infidelity. Afterwards, she can't bear to look at him, a tangible reminder of Anil's betrayal. Shafeeqa has a hard time reconciling with Anil.

Anil, worried by the effect Anil is having on his family, decides to put him at Dhanaal; Anil accepts with reluctance. However, since it is holidays, Zahid returns Male' with Anil till re-opening of school. Eavesdropping an argument between Zahid and Shafeeqa, Anil figures out that Zahid is his father and runs away from home. Anil is reunited with Shafeeqa and Zahid at hospital where Anil confesses his awareness of the identity of his father to them. Shafeeqa is unable to bear his heartbreak and intercepts Anil before he departs to Addu to start education at Dhanaal, thereby accepting him into the family and wholeheartedly forgiving Zahid.

Cast

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Thaqudheer"Mausoom ShakirMohamed Imthiyaz Fazeela Amir, Ali Rameez  
2."Mausoom"Ahmed SharumeelIbrahim Shiham Mohamed Huzam  
3."Amaanaaiy"Aminath FaaizaMohamed Imthiyaz Fathimath Rauf  
4."Kurun'baa"Ahmed SharumeelMohamed IkramLeesha Haneef, Iujaz Hafiz, Aminath Suzan 
5."Jawahir"Ahmed SharumeelMohamed Ikram Fathimath Rauf  
6."Dhu'aa"Mausoom ShakirMohamed Ikram Fathimath Rauf, Umar Zahir  
7."Kulunu"Ahmed SharumeelMohamed Ikram Shifa Thaufeeq  
8."Ummeedhu"Abdul Rahim RashadMohamed Ikram Ali Rameez  

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult
1999Aafathis Awards - 1998Best Actress Jamsheedha Ahmed Won
20073rd Gaumee Film Awards Best Film AmaanaaiyWon
Best Director Mahdi Ahmed Won
Best Actress Jamsheedha Ahmed Won
Best Actor Ali KhalidNominated
Best Supporting Actor Abdul SattharWon
Best Female Playback Singer Fazeela Amir for "Mihitha Loabi Dheynan"Won
Best Editing Mohamed NiyazWon
Best Cinematography Mohamed Manik, Hassan HaleemWon
Best Background Music Mohamed IkramWon
Best MakeupMohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed Won
Best Adapted Screenplay Mohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed Won
Best DialogueMohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed Won

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