Niuma

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Niuma
Niuma.jpg
Official film poster
Directed by Niuma Mohamed
Written by Niuma Mohamed
Abdulla Muaz
Screenplay byIbrahim Waheed
Produced by Mohamed Abdulla
Starring Niuma Mohamed
Yoosuf Shafeeu
Mohamed Manik
Ahmed Nimal
Sheela Najeeb
CinematographyIbrahim Moosa
Edited by Abdulla Muaz
Music byMohamed Ikram
Production
company
Dhekedheke Ves Production
Release date
  • 25 October 2010 (2010-10-25)
CountryMaldives
Language Dhivehi

Niuma is a 2010 Maldivian drama film directed by Niuma Mohamed. Produced by Mohamed Abdulla under Dhekedheke Ves Production, the film stars Niuma Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ahmed Nimal, Mohamed Manik, and Sheela Najeeb in pivotal roles. The film was released on 25 October 2010. The entire production was shot in B. Goidhoo. [1]

Contents

Plot

Nizam (Mohamed Manik), a photographer, has a perversion which makes him sexually attracted to his sister. His younger brother Nihan (Yoosuf Shafeeu) helps their father Nizar (Ahmed Nimal) with his business. Nizar's only daughter, Niuma (Niuma Mohamed), is a reticent girl who doesn't talk often. Nihan's friend Shiyaz (Abdulla Muaz) tries to befriend Niuma. Her mother, Wafiyya (Aminath Rasheedha), disapproves of Niuma talking to Shiyaz. Nihan marries his lover Aminath (Sheela Najeeb) despite his father's dissent.

On her birthday, Aminath discovers Niuma lying on the floor after a suicide attempt. That night, Aminath hears Niuma pleading and fighting with someone. She peeps through the window to discern Nizar leaving Niuma's room. On sharing the news with Nihan, he denies it, saying that Niuma suffers from migraine and her father goes to her room to give her medication. However, Aminath heard Nizar threatening Niuma that if she uttered a word, he would torture and expel her and her mother. Frustrated for not doing anything to thwart his father, Aminath begs Nihan to save Niuma.

Aminath becomes pregnant and she decides to move to her parents' home. Nihan entreats her not to go. That night, Aminath hears Niuma sobbing again. Unable to bear the pain, Aminath leaves the house. After a heated argument between Nihan and Nizam, Niham decides to report the crime, only to be stopped by his mother in fear of being exposed to the rest of the islanders. Shiyaz meets Niuma and proposes to her. Nizar sees them together and punishes her by forcibly cutting her hair. When Shiyaz comes to her house to deliver some goods from the shop, Niuma leaves him a note. She removes her scarf in front of Shiyaz and reveals the way she has been tortured.

The next day, Wafiyya finds out about Niuma's pregnancy and blames it on Shiyaz. The same night, Niuma leaves for India with her father to get an abortion. Rumors start spreading about the pregnancy and about the child's father. Niuma reveals the truth to Shiyaz and he leaves her to her misery. That night, Niuma shaves her head, wears ornaments, and seduces her father, only to brutally murder him with a stick. Afterwards, she walks down the road with the stick in her hand, blood splashed all over her. She goes to the police station. Two police officers visit the house and arrest Nizam.

Cast

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Hiyy Dhevijje Kalaayah Huvaa"Adam Haleem Adnan Ibrahim Zaid Ali Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Aishath Maain Rasheed  
2."Hithugaa Andhaa"Adam Haleem AdnanIbrahim Zaid Ali Rafiyath Rameeza  
3."Dheevaana Hiyy" Mohamed Abdul Ghanee Ibrahim Zaid AliMohamed Abdul Ghanee, Aminath Shaufa Saeed  
4."Vindhaa Kulhey"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIbrahim Zaid AliMohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Abdulla Nasif, Mariyam Ashfa, Aminath Shaufa Saeed 
5."Niuma" (Title song)Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIbrahim Zaid AliMariyam Ashfa 
6."Niuma" (Promotional song)Mohamed Abdul GhaneeIbrahim Zaid AliMohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Ibrahim, Shammoon Mohamed 

Release and response

Upon release, the film received widespread acclaim from critics, praising the performance of actors and the dialogues by Ibrahim Waheed. [2] Ahmed Nadheem from Haveeru wrote: "the film is thoroughly enjoyable. The memorable performances, awesome dialogue forced me to book another show of the film". [2] Ahmed Naif from Sun echoed similar sentiments, though he criticized the colour exposure of the film while praising the performance of the actors: "Niuma's acting is the best I have seen from a Maldivian film. In the scene where Nimal cuts her hair, she brought the perfect expression and emotions to it, nobody else could have justified the role the way she did". [3] The film was declared a megahit at the box office, and the highest-grossing Maldivian release of the year. [1]

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
2nd Maldives Film Awards Best Film NiumaNominated [4]
Best Director Niuma Mohamed Won [5]
Best Actor Ahmed Nimal Nominated [4]
Best Actress Niuma Mohamed Won [5]
Best Supporting Actress Sheela Najeeb Won [5]
Aminath Rasheedha Nominated [4]
Best Editing Abdulla Muaz Won [5]
Best Makeup Mohamed Manik Won [5]
6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Film NiumaNominated [6]
Best Director Niuma Mohamed Nominated [6]
Best Actor Ahmed Nimal Nominated [6]
Best Actress Niuma Mohamed Won [7]
Best Supporting Actor Abdulla Muaz Won [7]
Best Supporting Actress Sheela Najeeb Nominated [6]
Aminath Rasheedha Nominated [6]
Best Lyricist Adam Haleem Adnan for "Hiyy Dhevijjey"Won [7]
Best Female Playback Singer Mariyam Ashfa for "Niuma"Nominated [6]
Maain Rasheed for "Hiyy Dhevijjey"Nominated [6]
Best Editing Abdulla Muaz Nominated [6]
Best Cinematography Ibrahim MoosaNominated [6]
Best Screenplay Ibrahim WaheedNominated [6]
Best Background Music Mohamed IkramWon [7]
Best Sound Editing Mohamed IkramNominated [6]
Best Sound Mixing Mohamed IkramNominated [6]
Best Art Direction Ibrahim MoosaNominated [6]
Best Choreography Yoosuf Shafeeu for "Hiyy Dhevijjey"Nominated [6]
Best Makeup Mohamed Manik Won [7]

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