Laelaa

Laelaa
Laelaa
Directed by	Hamid Ali
Written by	Hamid Ali
Screenplay by	Hamid Ali
Produced by	Hamid Ali
Starring	Yoosuf Shafeeu ; Hamid Ali; Amira Ismail ; Hassan Manik; Ahmed Easa
Music by	Ayyuman Shareef
Production; company	Learner's Production
Release date	September 29, 2011;
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Last updated November 01, 2023

Laelaa is a 2011 Maldivian romantic drama film produced and directed by Hamid Ali. Produced under Learner's Production, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Amira Ismail, Hamid Ali, Hassan Manik and Ahmed Easa in pivotal roles.^[1] The film was released on 29 September 2018.^[2]

Cast

Yoosuf Shafeeu as Ziyad
Hamid Ali as Ahammaa
Roanu Hassan Manik
Koyya Hassan Manik
Amira Ismail as Laela
Ahmed Easa as Shivan
Fathimath Azifa as Neena
Arifa Ibrahim
Neena Saleem
Niuma Mohamed in the item number (Special appearance)

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kuramey Rovey"	Rafiyath Rameeza	05:51
2.	"Fari Nala Thibaage Soora"	Abdul Baaree, Shifa Thaufeeq	05:04
3.	"Alhe Gaigaa Dhen Beehilaashey"	Mumthaz Moosa, Fathimath Zoona	05:02
4.	"Dhuniyein Laelaa"	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Aminath Nashidha	04:50
5.	"Dharifulhu"	Aishath Afaaf	04:30
6.	"Mihiree Kalaayahtakaa"	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shaheedha Mohamed	05:51
7.	"Mifuraana Ekugaa"	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shaheedha Mohamed	01:55
8.	"Naseebuge Aee Ranzamaaney"	Hassan Jalaal, Shifa Thaufeeq	04:55
9.	"Neydhemey Badhunaamakun"	Hassan Ilham	06:26
Total length:			44:35

Release and response

The film was released on 29 September 2011. Upon release the film received negative response from critics.^[1] Ahmed Nadheem from Haveeru Daily was satisfies with the morale of the story while blaming the weak screenplay for the "fragile film".^[1] "Laela is too slow and dragged, some scenes get too lengthy leaving the audience yawning at boredom. The story is predictable and lacks reality".^[1]

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References

1 2 3 4 Nadheem, Ahmed (6 October 2011). ""Laela": Why is a good screenplay needed?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
↑ Nadheem, Ahmed (29 September 2011). "Laela's premiere: A big satisfaction for Hamid". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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[Laela-1] 1 2 3 4 Nadheem, Ahmed (6 October 2011). ""Laela": Why is a good screenplay needed?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

[2] Nadheem, Ahmed (29 September 2011). "Laela's premiere: A big satisfaction for Hamid". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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