Ilzaam (2025 film)

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Ilzaam
Ilzaam Dhivehi film.jpg
Official film poster
Directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu
Written by Yoosuf Shafeeu
Screenplay by Yoosuf Shafeeu
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Ibrahim Wisan
Edited by
Music byAyyuman Shareef
Production
companies
  • Eupe Productions
  • Dheke Dhekeves Productions
Release date
  • 20 October 2025 (2025-10-20)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Ilzaam (lit accusation) is a 2025 Maldivian family drama film written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. [1] Co-produced by Ali Maisan and Mohamed Abdulla under the banner Eupe Productions and Dheke Dhekeves Productions, the film stars an ensemble cast including Shafeeu, Mohamed Faisal, Amira Ismail, Ahmed Nimal, Mohamed Rasheed, Mariyam Shakeela and Ahmed Saeed. [2] The film was released on 20 October 2025, coinciding with Shafeeu's fiftieth birthday. [3]

Contents

Cast

Development

On 10 March 2025, Amira Ismail confirmed that she will be appearing in a Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed feature film titled Ilzaam. [4] The project was officially announced in mid-August 2025. [5] The cast of the film were announced as Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ahmed Nimal, Mariyam Shakeela, Sheela Najeeb and Mariyam Azza. [5] However the official cast list was later released without Najeeb and Azza, while adding actors as Mohamed Faisal, Amira Ismail, Mohamed Rasheed, Ahmed Saeed, Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Shifa. [6] Filming took place in ADh. Dhangethi. [5] [7]

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ilzaam" (Title song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Malik Nasir 
2."Ilzaam" (Promo song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali  

Release and reception

The film was theatrically released on 20 October 2025. [8] It received mainly positive reviews from critics, specifically praising the performance of lead actors including Shafeeu, Shifa and Laisha. [9] Due to strong audience demand, additional screenings were scheduled at theatres. [10] [11]

References

  1. Rasheed, Ahmed (19 October 2025). "A big accusation at Olympus on this month 20". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. Adhushan, Ahmed (1 September 2025). "Teaser of Ilzaam revealed". AdduLive. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  3. Rasheed, Ahmed (20 October 2025). ""Ilzaam" is released". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  4. Rasheed, Ahmed (10 March 2025). "Film actor Amira is married". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Jaishan, Ahmed (27 August 2025). "Eupe is getting ready to release Ilzaam". Sun. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  6. Rasheed, Ahmed (11 August 2025). "First look of "Ilzaam" shows agony and pain". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. Jaishan, Ahmed (17 August 2025). "Have you watched the teaser of "Ilzaam"?". Sun. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. Adhushan, Ahmed (20 October 2025). "Eupe's Ilzaam premiering tonight". AdduLive. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  9. Zaleef, Ahmed (2 November 2025). "A big accusation on Eupe?". Mendhuru. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. Zaleef, Ahmed (26 October 2025). "Positive reactions from audience; additional shows of Ilzaam announced". Mendhuru. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  11. Shaura, Khadheeja (27 September 2025). "A good response on Ilzaam". PSM News. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.