Loabi Vevijje

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Loabi Vevijje
Loabi Vevijje Poster 2.jpg
Official film poster
Directed by Ali Seezan
Screenplay byAhmed Zareer
Produced byAli Shaniz Mohamed
Aminath Shanaaz
Starring Ahmed Nimal
Ali Seezan
Mariyam Azza
Aminath Rishfa
CinematographyIbrahim Moosa
Edited by Ali Seezan
Music byFathuhulla Shakeel Hussain
Production
companies
S Production
Saturn Studio
Release date
  • 3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Loabi Vevijje is a 2023 Maldivian romantic film directed by Ali Seezan. Produced by Shaniz Ali and Aminath Shanaaz under S Production, the film stars Ahmed Nimal, Ali Seezan, Aminath Rishfa, Mariyam Azza, Ahmed Easa, Ali Azim and Irufana Ibrahim in pivotal roles. [1] The film centers on a man who ends up becoming obsessed with a woman he has a one-night stand with. The film was released on 3 May 2023.

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Plot

The film follows a middle-aged man, Tholal (Ali Seezan) who lives an ordinary life with his devoted wife, Hasna (Mariyam Azza) and their kid. Frustrated with the violent behavior of Hasna's younger brother, Haseeb (Ali Azim), Tholal agrees on a pleasure trip to Sri Lanka offered by his friend, Maajidh (Ahmed Easa), who has been secretly in love with Hasna. During this one week trip, Tholal meets a wealthy woman, Maasha (Aminath Rishfa) with whom he has an extramarital affair. After the trip, his obsession with Maasha threatens to uproot his marriage and everyday life.

Cast

Development

During the shooting of the film, Andhirikan (2020), on 26 September 2019, director Seezan announced the title of his upcoming film as Loabi Vevijje. [2] Pre-production of the film, including finalizing the script, songs recording and mixing was proceeded during the next two months. [3] The film was officially launched on 11 December 2019. [4] Filming commenced on 24 December 2019 in GDh. Thinadhoo and continued till 8 January 2020. [5] Apart from Thinadhoo, some scenes of the film were shot in Sri Lanka during March 2020. [5] Filming was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with two scenes pending to be shot in Male'. [5] [1] In May 2022, it was reported that Aishath Rishmy was roped in to direct some songs of the film. [6] With the indication of cinema re-opening, post COVID-19, the crew resumed the shoot of the remaining scenes of the film, including the songs in GDh. Thinadhoo. [6]

Soundtrack

The first single of the film "Miss Veyey", a bonus song of the film's soundtrack album, performed by Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi after a long hiatus, was released on 14 February 2021, on the occasion of Valentines Day.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Miss Veyey" Easa Shareef Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi 03:32
2."Thiya Ummeedhu" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Nifar Mumthaz Moosa, Mariyam Ashfa 05:11
3."Thiya Loaiybaanulaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Hassan JalaalHassan Jalaal04:40
4."Mi Jismugaa"Ismail Mubarik Ahmed Ibrahim03:50
5."Heelumey Hiyy Furey" (Version 1) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim NifarAleef Ali, Rafiyath Rameeza 05:37
6."Heelumey Hiyy Furey" (Version 2) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Nifar Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ashfa 05:37
7."Gunamun Midhaa" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Mariyam Nafha03:41
8."Udhuhilan" Mohamed Muazzin NaeemMohamed Muazzin Naeem03:42
9."Udhuhilan" (Radio Version) Mohamed Muazzin NaeemMohamed Muazzin Naeem04:01
10."Loabi Vevijje" (Promo Song) Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid Ali Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Ali Seezan, Ahmed Nimal, Ahmed Easa, Ali Azim, Mariyam Azza, Aminath Rishfa, Irufana Ibrahim 03:54
Total length:39:53

Release

The film was scheduled for theatrical release for mid-2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] In January 2023, makers of the film announced that Loabi Vevijje will be released in theatres on 3 May 2023, as the second Maldivian film to be screened at Olympus Cinema, after its re-opening in February 2023. [8]

The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Ahmed Nadheem from Dhauru while highlighting the cinematography by Ibrahim Moosa as the strongest pillar of the film wrote: "The opening teaser and the last scene in the rain is one of the few scenes no one would imagine to witness in Maldivian cinema". [9] Further applauding the acting performance of Ali Azim, Nadheem commended the creative team for taking a risk to present an "erotic thriller". [9] Despite that, he criticized the screenplay for its "abrupt sequencing" and "inconsistent character development", weak dialogue dubbing and the "average" performance by the lead cast except for Azim. [9] Aminath Luba reviewing from The Press praised the cinematography of the film and acting of Ali Azim as the best offerings from the film, while pointing out some flaws in the editing and inclusion of too many songs "distracting". [10]

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