Vasvaas

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Vasvaas
Vasvaas poster.jpg
Opening title scene of the film
Directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu
Written by Yoosuf Shafeeu (Part 1-4)
Abdulla Muaz (Part 1)
Screenplay by Yoosuf Shafeeu
Produced by Yoosuf Shafeeu (Part 1-4)
Hussain Nooradeen (Part 1)
Hassan Adam (Part 2-4)
Production
company
Eupe Productions
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Vasvaas is a four-part Maldivian horror children's short film series produced by Yoosuf Shafeeu, Hussain Nooradeen and Hassan Adam under Eupe Productions. [1] The first installment of the series, written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu was released in 2006 and continued as the writer and director for other installments too. [2] The second installment, begins fifty years later from the events of the first part and the story was continued for further two installments. [2] Filming for the second to fourth installment was completed in Kelaa. [3] Several actors, including Fathimath Fareela and Shaahid filmed for significant roles for the film though the series was discontinued after the fourth installment. [2]

Contents

List of productions

TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Producer(s)Story byScreenwriter(s)Cinematographer(s)Editor(s)Ref(s)
Vasvaas 12006 Yoosuf Shafeeu Hussain Nooradeen
Yoosuf Shafeeu 		Yoosuf Shafeeu
Abdulla Muaz 		Yoosuf Shafeeu Hassan Haleem Yoosuf Shafeeu [4]
Vasvaas 22006 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu
Hassan Adam		 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu Ibrahim Moosa Yoosuf Shafeeu [2]
Vasvaas 31 April 2007 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu
Hassan Adam		 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu Ibrahim Moosa Yoosuf Shafeeu [2]
Vasvaas 41 November 2007 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu
Hassan Adam		 Yoosuf Shafeeu Yoosuf Shafeeu Ibrahim Moosa Yoosuf Shafeeu [2]

Premise

Vasvaas 1

On his birthday, Ali (Abdulla Muaz) gets a gift from his wife, Suzy (Shiuna), that all her wealth and prosperity belongs to him on the condition that she remains as his only wife, while he has a private affair with another woman, Laila (Thuhufaa). Meanwhile, an evil master (Yoosuf Shafeeu) along with his puppet, Kudafoolhu (Hussain Munawwar) makes it his life mission to implant evil suggestions on locals to put themselves in the wrong, while the saint man, Sheikhul Hayya (Ahmed Ziya) attempts to avert his mission. In a cat and mouse game, Suzy dies at the hand of the Master and Ali rejoices her demise as he now owns all her wealth. After Ali and Laila's wedding, the latter encounters several horror incidents which is known to be the action of the Master as he starts having feelings towards Laila. The Master, ultimately reveals that he is to avenge Ali for peeing on him on a fourteenth lunar night and the Master along with Kuafoolhu and Suzy torture Ali to death. The final battle between Sheikh and the Master ends as the latter gets buried underground.

Vasvaas 2

Fifty years later to the events of Vasvaas 1, a group of friends who left in a boat on a stormy night, get stranded on an uninhabited island the next morning. The friends start experiencing strange incidents in their journey from witnessing immortal objects talking, dead end paths to strange appearing creatures. Slowly they start disappearing one by one, while the leader of the group, Faiz (Ali Riyaz) along with another member, Munawwar, unintentionally help Kudafoolhu (Yoosuf Shafeeu) to wake up from his eternal-sleeping curse.

Vasvaas 3

Later that night, they encounter with Kudafoolhu, who expresses his gratitude for lifting the spell unto him by his new evil Master, and in return offers to help them. Kudafoolhu insists to break into the residency mansion of the evil creatures and help Sheikhul Hayya escape, whom he guarantees can help the stranded humans. The group along with Kudafoolhu discuss a masterplan while the creatures desperately hunt for them.

Vasvaas 4

Sheikhul Hayya is held captive for further interrogation, while the humans travel closer to the mansion with hurdles and unforeseen barriers. Faiz is discovered to possess unexplained powers after drinking the yolk of a destructive egg. On their way, they meet other humans who have been held captive in the island for over an year.

Cast

Vasvaas 1

Vasvaas 2

Vasvaas 3

Vasvaas 4

Other credited roles filmed for further installments

Soundtrack

No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Vasvaahun Hiyyve Haas"Ibrahim Nifar Mohamed Abdul Ghanee 5:13

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
2008 5th Gaumee Film Awards Best Actor Yoosuf Shafeeu — Vasvaas 1Nominated [5]
Best Actor — Short filmAli Riyaz — Vasvaas 2Won [6]
20082nd Miadhu Crystal AwardBest Makeup — Short filmHassan AdamWon [7]

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