Free Delivery

Free Delivery
Free Delivery
	Official film poster
Directed by	Ilyas Waheed
Written by	Ilyas Waheed
Produced by	Asim Ali; Ilyas Waheed ;
Starring	Thaathi Adam ; Aisha Ali ; Ali Raufath Sadiq; Washiya Mohamed ; Ahmed Sharif ;
Cinematography	Samaah Ibrahim
Edited by	Ilyas Waheed ; Mohamed Abdul Ghanee;
Music by	Shahyd Legacy
Production; company	Kazmik International
Release date	4 November 2023;
Running time	139 minutes
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Last updated August 27, 2025

Free Delivery is a 2023 Maldivian dark comedy film written and directed by Ilyas Waheed.^[1] Produced by Asim Ali and Ilyas Waheed under Kazmik International, the film stars Thaathi Adam, Aisha Ali, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Washiya Mohamed and Ahmed Sharif in pivotal roles.^[2] The film was released theatrically on 4 November 2023.^[3]

Premise

During a food delivery, a delivery girl stumbles upon an ongoing crime. Fearing for her life, she and her two coworkers try to expose the miscreants. Confusion, chaos and tensions escalates in this hunt for the truth.

Cast

Thaathi Adam as Sana
Aisha Ali as Sana
Ali Raufath Sadiq as Bilal "Billy"
Washiya Mohamed as Julie/Jallaa
Ahmed Sharif as Siraj Ibrahim
Hazif Mohamed as Meettey
Fazil Fayaz as Kokky
Imad Ali as Zidhan
Maishan Mohamed as Aakujjaa
Abdullah Samooh as Sam
Ali Inaz as Peekoo
Ahmed Shakir as Customer
Hassan Saamih Mohamed as Customer
Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Firaq
Mohamed Abdul Ghanee as Lift Guy
Fathimath Latheefa as Jameela "Jay"
Mariyam Waheedha as Sumaiya "Shush"
Ibrahim Fairooz Adam as Boss Partey
Saamee Hussain Didi as Partey
Aishath Razan Ramiz as Mal
Fathimath Visama as Fahumeedha
Adam Rizwee as Princess Milf
Mohamed Afrah as Dadboo123
Ahmed Arsham as Garage Guard
Ibrahim Mohamed as Police
Nuzuhath Shuaib as Bappi
Fathimath Sara Adam as Mishy (special appearance)
Ahmed Easa as Ishaq (special appearance)
Aishath Rishmy in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Ali Seezan in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Mohamed Musthafa in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Ahmed Abaan in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Mohamed Yamin Ali in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
Ali Nadheeh in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)

Development

The project was announced on 29 April 2023 as the first feature film from Kazmik International studio and the third film directed by Ilyas Waheed after Bavathi (2019) and Nina .^[4] The cast of the series was announced on 26 July 2023, which comprises several actors making their debut in a feature film including Thaathi Adam, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Hazif Mohamed, Fazil Fayaz, Fathimath Visama, Aishath Razan Ramiz and Saamee Hussain Didi, along with other actor including Aisha Ali, Washiya Mohamed, Ahmed Sharif, Mariyam Waheedha, Fathimath Latheefa and Ahmed Ifnaz Firag.^[5] Filming was completed in mid-July 2023.^[5]

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Free Delivery" (Promotional song)	Ilyas Waheed, Asim Ali	Shahyd Legacy	Hussain Samah, Aishath Humaisha Yoosuf, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif	3:25
2.	"U, I Ah"	Ilyas Waheed	Shahyd Legacy	Shaheedha Mohamed, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag	4:20
3.	"Dhuvey Dhuvey"	Asim Ali	Shahyd Legacy	Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif	2:44

Release and reception

Free Delivery was theatrically released on 4 November 2023.^[6] The film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Aminath Luba, reviewing from The Press lauded Ali Raufath Sadiq's comic timing and Thaathi Adam and Aisha Ali's "exceptional" performance, along with Ilyas Waheed's "brilliant" direction and his effort in introducing the genre of 'dark comedy' to Maldivian cinema.^[7]

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result	Ref(s)
1st MSPA Film Awards	Best Lead Actor – Female	Aisha Ali	Nominated	^[8]
	Best Debut – Male	Ali Raufath Sodiq	Won	^[8]
	Best Debut – Female	Thaathi Adam	Nominated	^[8]
	Best Comedian	Ali Raufath Sodiq	Won	^[8]
	Best Comedian	Aisha Ali	Nominated	^[8]
	Best Original Screenplay	Ilyas Waheed	Nominated	^[8]
	Best Editor	Ilyas Waheed, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee	Nominated	^[8]

References

↑ Lubaa, Aminath (16 September 2023). "A dark comedy by Ille". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
↑ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "Free Delivery to start on 4th Nov this year". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
↑ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "A fun trailer of Free Delivery released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
↑ Arusham, Ahmed (29 April 2023). ""Free Delivery" A feature film from Kazmik after successful web series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
1 2 Luba, Aminath (26 July 2023). "Free Delivery is coming with a big cast". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
↑ "Free Delivery coming to Olympus on Nov 4". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
↑ Luba, Aminath (5 November 2023). "Free Delivery Review: A masterpiece dark comedy; the whole cast is amazing". ThePress. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ibrahim, Azhan (27 October 2024). "MSPA Film Awards: 19 films 29 categories". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

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[1] Lubaa, Aminath (16 September 2023). "A dark comedy by Ille". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[2] Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "Free Delivery to start on 4th Nov this year". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[3] Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "A fun trailer of Free Delivery released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[4] Arusham, Ahmed (29 April 2023). ""Free Delivery" A feature film from Kazmik after successful web series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

[FDcast-5] 1 2 Luba, Aminath (26 July 2023). "Free Delivery is coming with a big cast". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

[6] "Free Delivery coming to Olympus on Nov 4". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[KalhakiRev-7] Luba, Aminath (5 November 2023). "Free Delivery Review: A masterpiece dark comedy; the whole cast is amazing". ThePress. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

[1MSPA-8] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ibrahim, Azhan (27 October 2024). "MSPA Film Awards: 19 films 29 categories". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

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