Karu Hakuru

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{{Infobox television | image = Karu Hakuru.jpg | image_alt = | genre = Sitcom | creator = Orkeyz Inc | writer = Mahdi Ahmed | director = Mohamed Munthasir | starring = Raufath Sadiq
Lamha Latheef
Hussain Nazim
Ali Azim
Aisha Ali | producer = Baiskoafu | theme_music_composer = Munaz | opentheme = "Karu Hakuru" (by Lamha Latheef) | country = Maldives | language = Dhivehi | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 36 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Ahmed Sajid | camera = | runtime = 17–24 minutes (per episode) | company = Okeyz Inc | location = | network = Baiskoafu | first_aired = March 12, 2019 | last_aired = January 13, 2021

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Karu Hakuru is a Maldivian television sitcom, created by Mohamed Munthasir, which streams on Baiskoafu from 12 March 2019. With a cast starring Raufath Sadiq, Lamha Latheef, Hussain Nazim, Ali Azim and Aisha Ali, the show explores the day to day challenges of the lives of a young family. The series was produced by Basikoafu Studio, in association with Okeyz Inc.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
11"Keyo"Mohamed MunthasirMarch 12, 2019 (2019-03-12)
Rasheed (Hussain Nazim), a diabetic patient and a father of two children, is advised to avoid sugar consumption including bananas. Liusha (Lamha Latheef) suspects someone is eating bananas during midnight and Zack (Ali Azim) believes that apartment is infested with rats. Naaif (Raufath Sadiq) and Zack use rat bait but fails to catch any. The next day, Leeza (Aisha Ali) reads from internet that people with diabetes can actually eat bananas and Rasheed is revealed to be the "rat" eating all the bananas.
22"Vai Golhi"Mohamed MunthasirMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
One night, Liusha, Naaif, Zack and Leeza decide to have a horror movie marathon. As the show ends, everyone went to their rooms, except for Zack who crashes on the sofa, afraid to leave the apartment. Later that night, he wakes up to a haunting voice from the vent which keeps communicating with him. He rushes into Naaif's room while the couple move to sitting room, unable to sleep due to Naaif's loud snoring. The following morning, Rasheed meets Rah Kudey (Mohamed Afrah), their new neighbor who is revealed to be the one trying to communicate with Zack.
33"Match"Mohamed MunthasirMarch 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)
Naaif, Liusha and Zack play hide and seek. Zack, while hiding behind sofa, overhears a conversation between Rasheed and Rah Kuday which implies how much Rasheed has lost in life, growing as a widower. Zack suggests Naaif to search for a companion for his father. The trio works on alternative plans to find the best match for Rasheed.
44"Kurafi"Mohamed MunthasirMarch 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)
A toilet renovation in Rah Kuday's apartment releases cockraoches into Rasheed's apartment. The whole family goes into a frenzy while trapped in a cockroach infestation in their apartment. Zack miserably fails in flirting with the representative from Pest Service.
55"Addict"Mohamed MunthasirMarch 26, 2019 (2019-03-26)
Naaif on a daily routine practices yoga poses which requires extensive space from the living room. Zack brings a PS4 for Liu to play Fortnite which turns into addccition for Naaif.
66"Party"Mohamed MunthasirApril 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
Zack mistakes tumble dryer function in the washing machine with tumbler dry, and decides to wash the dishes using the washing machine. Their housekeeper, Mia (Mohamed Hisam Afeef) asks a favour from Liusha to groom him for a party which she seeks help from the unssuportive Naaif and Zack.
77"Period"Mohamed MunthasirApril 9, 2019 (2019-04-09)
88"Nubai Buri"Mohamed MunthasirApril 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
99"Snap"Mohamed MunthasirApril 23, 2019 (2019-04-23)
1010"Born Day"Mohamed MunthasirApril 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)
1111"Nukuni"Mohamed MunthasirMay 7, 2019 (2019-05-07)
1212"Nightingale"Mohamed MunthasirMay 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
131"Moving"Mohamed MunthasirAugust 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)
142"Ten Ants"Mohamed MunthasirAugust 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)
153"Nightmare"Mohamed MunthasirAugust 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)
164"Gudi"Mohamed MunthasirAugust 31, 2019 (2019-08-31)
175"Dhon Bitu"Mohamed MunthasirSeptember 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)
186"Twin Package"Mohamed MunthasirSeptember 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)
197"Keyolhu"Mohamed MunthasirSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
208"Bagey"Mohamed MunthasirSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
219"Roboman"Mohamed MunthasirOctober 5, 2019 (2019-10-05)
2210"Bangkok"Mohamed MunthasirOctober 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)
2311"Viyafaari"Mohamed MunthasirOctober 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
2412"Baby"Mohamed MunthasirOctober 26, 2019 (2019-10-26)

Season 3

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal release date
251"Anand"Mohamed MunthasirOctober 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
262"Lockdown"Mohamed MunthasirNovember 4, 2020 (2020-11-04)
273"Extension"Mohamed MunthasirNovember 11, 2020 (2020-11-11)
284"Renovation"Mohamed MunthasirNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)
295"Positive"Mohamed MunthasirNovember 25, 2020 (2020-11-25)
306"Bamboo Stick"Mohamed MunthasirDecember 2, 2020 (2020-12-02)
317"Plant Life"Mohamed MunthasirDecember 9, 2020 (2020-12-09)
328"Working Space"Mohamed MunthasirDecember 16, 2020 (2020-12-16)
339"Guarding Treacle"Mohamed MunthasirDecember 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)
3410"Plant Shop"Mohamed MunthasirDecember 30, 2020 (2020-12-30)
3511"Lockdown Ease"Mohamed MunthasirJanuary 6, 2021 (2021-01-06)
3612"Out of Tune"Mohamed MunthasirJanuary 13, 2021 (2021-01-13)

Production

On 15 February 2019, Baiskoafu announced the first Maldivian sitcom, titled Karu Hakuru. [1] An interactive campaign was initiated by Okeyz Inc and Baiskoafu with several taglines for generating a marketing exposure to the series. [1] In March 2019, the star cast including Raufath Sadiq, Lamha Latheef, Hussain Nazim, Ali Azim and Aisha Ali was revealed. [2]

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Karu Hakuru"Mohamed MunthasirMunazLamha Latheef 

Release and response

The series was premiered on 12 March 2019 by Musthafa Hussain, in an event which aired the first episode of the series. [3] A new episode of the series was released for streaming at 2100 of every Tuesday. [1] The pilot episode "Keyo" was viewed by more than 3,000 users at the time of release.

The series opened to mostly positive reviews from critics where specific praise was attributed to Lamha Latheef's performance. [4] Aishath Maaha from Dho called Latheef to be "outstanding" from the cast with her "natural and authetic" performance. [4] Maaha opined that Raufath Sadiq as a newcomer "shines" in the comedy role along with Ali Azim, though Hussain Nazim and Aishath need to improve their dialogue delivery". [4]

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References

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