Dhilakani is a 2013 Maldivian romantic thriller film directed by Hussain Munawwar. Produced under Antharees Production, the film stars Ismail Rasheed, Niuma Mohamed, Mohamed Manik, Aminath Rishfa and Mohamed Faisal in pivotal roles.[1] The film was released on 27 May 2013.[2]
| Dhilakani | |
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 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Hussain Munawwar |
| Screenplay by | Mahdi Ahmed |
| Starring | Ismail Rasheed Niuma Mohamed Mohamed Manik Aminath Rishfa Mohamed Faisal |
| Cinematography | Shivaz Abdulla |
| Edited by | Ali Musthafa Ali Shifau |
| Music by | Ibrahim Nifar |
Production company | Antharees Production |
Release date |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Cast
- Ismail Rasheed as Shamin
- Niuma Mohamed as Lara
- Mohamed Manik as Shahid
- Aminath Rishfa as Moonisa
- Mohamed Faisal as Shanil
- Roanu Hassan Manik as Ibrahim Saleem
- Mariyam Haleem as Faathuma
- Ahmed Ziya as Raalhey
- Abdulla Naseer as Idress
- Ali Azim as Shamin's friend
- Neena Saleem as a scanner
- Amira Ismail as Muzna
Development
The production of Dhilakai commenced in Male' in late August 2012. After shooting all the scenes required to be shot in Male', production was then shifted to Sh. Feevah, before leaving to Sh. Foakaidhoo.[3] The film marks Mahdi Ahmed and Hussain Munawwar's second collaboration after Sazaa (2011).[3] The film deals with a man's tumultuous journey to seek vengeance, his undoing and his eventual redemption from an unlikeliest of sources.[3] Some of the violent scenes in the film were based on real incidents that happened in different corners of Maldives.[3]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inthihaayah" | Ibrahim Nifar | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Ahmed Shabeen, Mariyam Ashfa | ||
| 2. | "Dhilakani" (Promotional songs) | Ahmed Falah | Ibrahim Nifar | Ibrahim Nifar, Rafiyath Rameeza, Ahmed Yafiu |
Release and reception
The film was released on 27 May 2013. The film attracted negative reception from critics.[4] Ahmed Nadheem of Haveeru wrote: "The film is similar to a ship without a direction, an aimless screenplay leading the director to no path. Embraced with futile characters, impractical scenes and out-dated music, the film has problems in each department".[4] Summarising his review, Nadheem labels the film to be of "low quality" and a "displeasure".[4]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Film | Dhilakani | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Hussain Munawwar | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Actor | Ismail Rasheed | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Actress | Niuma Mohamed | Won | [6] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mohamed Manik | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Aminath Rishfa | Won | [6] | |
| Best Male Debut | Ahmed Reehan | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Female Debut | Aminath Rishfa | Won | [6] | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Mahdi Ahmed | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Cinematography | Shivaz Abdulla | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Editing | Ali Musthafa | Won | [6] | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Ahmed Yafiu for "Dhilakani" | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Rafiyath Rameeza for "Dhilakani" | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Original Score | Ibrahim Nifar | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Sound Editing | Ali Musthafa and Ibrahim Nifar | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Mixing | Ali Musthafa | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Art Direction | Hassan Shiyam, Hussain Munawwar | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Makeup Artist | Mohamed Manik | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Costume Design | Dhilakani | Won | [6] | |
| Best Visual Effects | Ahmed Sinan | Nominated | [5] | |
| 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Background Music | Ibrahim Nifar | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Sound Editing | Ali Musthafa | Nominated | [7] | |
| Best Sound Mixing | Ali Musthafa | Nominated | [7] |
