Yoosuf

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Yoosuf
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Official film poster
Directed by Fathimath Nahula
Written by Fathimath Nahula
Screenplay by Fathimath Nahula
Starring Yoosuf Shafeeu
Niuma Mohamed
Sheela Najeeb
Mohamed Manik
Ahmed Nimal
Ahmed Lais Asim
CinematographyIbrahim Moosa
Edited by Fathimath Nahula
Music byIbrahim Nifar
Production
company
Crystal Entertainment
Release date
  • July 01, 2008 (July 01, 2008)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Yoosuf is a 2008 Maldivian romantic drama film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula. [1] [2] Produced under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Nimal and Ahmed Lais Asim in pivotal roles. [3] [4]

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The film received widespread critical acclaim and was one of the Maldivian all-time highest-grossing films. [5] [6] The film was Maldivian official entry at 2009 SAARC Film Festivals and holds the privilege of being the opening movie of the festival. [7] [5]

Plot

Yasir (Ahmed Nimal) reluctantly accepts a mute and deaf man, Yoosuf Ali (Yoosuf Shafeeu) as a servant at his house. His daughters, Usha Yasir (Niuma Mohamed) and Leesa (Zeenath Abbas) have a hard time welcoming a man as an attendant. Realizing their detestation towards him, their grandmother (Fauziyya Hassan) tried to kick him out of the house but Usha ultimately stopped her, sympathizing about his unfortunate situation. As time flies, Usha and Yoosuf share a romantic attraction towards each other. Yoosuf is then introduced to Aslam (Mohamed Manik), Usha's fiancé, which breaks his heart and determined to move back to his island. Before that, their affair was exposed to Yasir where he drags him out of the house.

Anguished, Usha reveals her true affection towards Aslam but decides to marry him fearing it might tarnish her father's reputation otherwise. With the help of her friend, Aree (Mariyam Siyadha), Usha meets Yoosuf minutes before his departure and goes to his island along with him which results in her father disowning her and warning the family never to reach out to Usha. Mary, the childhood best friend of Yoosuf who is secretly in love with him was very excited to hear the news of his return although she was devastated to see Usha with him. Yoosuf and Usha get married despite her father's disapproval and months later they have a baby boy, Yoonus (Ahmed Lais Asim). On hearing the joyous news, Yasir comes to take Usha, Yoosuf and Yoonus back to Male'. Considering the fact that, Yoonus will be hailed better in a place like Male', Yoosuf agreed to relocate. Things start to fall apart when Yoosuf is continuously humiliated by his father-in-law and he moves back to his island with his son.

Cast

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ushaa"Adam Haleem AdnanMohamed Ahmed Hassan Ilham, Shifa Thaufeeq  
2."Hairaan Vaahaa Chaaley Thiloa"Adam Haleem AdnanMohamed Ahmed Mohamed Abdul Ghanee  
3."Mee Magey Haalathey"Adam Haleem Adnan Hussain Sobah Mariyam Enash Shinan 
4."Theeye Hithuga Mivaa"Adam Haleem Adnan Hussain Sobah Mumthaz Moosa, Moonisa Khaleel  
5."Ivvenee Haaley"Mausoom Shakir Hussain Sobah Abdul Baaree  
6."Loabi Lee Oyaa"Adam Haleem Adnan Hussain Sobah Mumthaz Moosa, Moonisa Khaleel  
7."Beeve Dhaanebaa"Mausoom ShakirAhmed Imthiyaz Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Lais Asim, Sofoora Khaleel 
8."Masthee Masthee"Adam Haleem AdnanAhmed Imthiyaz Mariyam Unoosha  
9."Shakuvaa"Mausoom Shakir Hussain Sobah Mohamed Abdul Ghanee  
10."Loabivan Malikaa Ey"Adam Haleem Adnan Hussain Sobah Abdul Baaree  

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
2011 1st Maldives Film Awards Best Film YoosufNominated [8]
Best Film of the Year (Viewer's Choice)YoosufWon [9]
Best Director Fathimath Nahula Nominated [8]
Best Actor Yoosuf Shafeeu Nominated [8]
Best Actress Niuma Mohamed Won [9]
Best Supporting Actress Sheela Najeeb Won [9]
Best Male Playback Singer Mohamed Abdul Ghanee for "Hairaan Vaahaa"Won [9]
Best LyricsMausoom Shakir for "Shakuvaa"Won [9]
Best Debut (Male)Ahmed Lais AsimWon [9]
Best Child ArtistAhmed Lais AsimWon [9]
2011 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Film YoosufNominated [10]
Best Director Fathimath Nahula Nominated [10]
Best Actor Yoosuf Shafeeu Nominated [10]
Best Actress Niuma Mohamed Nominated [10]
Best Supporting Actor Ahmed Nimal Nominated [10]
Ahmed Lais AsimNominated [10]
Best Editing Fathimath Nahula Nominated [10]
Best Cinematography Ibrahim Moosa ManikWon [11]
Best Background Music Ibrahim NifarNominated [10]
Best Sound Mixing Hussain ShuhadhWon [11]
Best Art Direction Fathimath Nahula Won [11]
Best Choreography Fathimath Nahula, Ali Yooshau, Rustham Hassan
for "Kiyaa Raagu Veynee"		Won [11]
Best Costume Design Razeena Thaufeeq, Jadhulla Ismail Nominated [10]
Best Makeup Mohamed Manik Nominated [10]

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