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Official film poster
Directed by Ilyas Waheed
Written by Ilyas Waheed
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySamaah Ibrahim
Edited byMohamed Abdul Ghani
Music byShaheed Legacy
Production
company
Kazmik International
Release date
  • 4 November 2023 (2023-11-04)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Free Delivery is a 2023 Maldivian dark comedy film written and directed by Ilyas Waheed. [1] Produced by Asim Ali, Amira 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]

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Cast

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.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Free Delivery" (Promotional song) Ilyas Waheed, Asim AliShahyd LegacyHussain Samah, Aishath Humaisha Yoosuf, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif 3:25
2."You I Ah"  Shaheedha Mohamed, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag 4:20
3."Dhuvey Dhuvey"   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]

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