Fanaa (2010 film)

Fanaa
Fanaa
	Official film poster
Directed by	Aishath Rishmy
Written by	Ibrahim Waheed
Screenplay by	Aishath Rishmy
Produced by	Aminath Rasheedha
Starring	Aminath Rasheedha; Aishath Rishmy; Ahmed Azmeel
Cinematography	Hassan Haleem
Edited by	Aishath Rishmy; Ahmed Azmeel
Music by	Ayyuman Shareef
Production; company	Yaaraa Productions
Release date	14 July 2010;
Running time	194 minutes
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Fanaa (transl. Destroyed) is a 2010 drama film directed by Aishath Rishmy. Produced by Aminath Rasheedha under Yaaraa Productions, the film stars Rasheedha, Rishmy and Ahmed Azmeel. The film was released on 14 July 2010. It is the second film from Yaaraa Productions after 2006's horror film Hukuru Vileyrey. It is Azmeel's first appearance in a feature film.^[1] It was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed titled Balgish.

Cast

Aminath Rasheedha as Zahira
Aishath Rishmy as Mamdhooha "Mandhi"
Ahmed Azmeel as Aadhan "Aadey"
Ismail Aziel Azumeel as Zellu
Zeenath Abbas as Neetha
Aminath Shareef as Athifa
Roanu Hassan Manik as Mamdhooha's Father
Hussain Solah as Ahusan
Ahmed Saeed as Fahud
Mariyam Azza (Special appearance in "Dhopatta")

Release and reception

Upon release, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Ali Naafiz from Haveeru Daily classified the film as the "worst Maldivian film released so far" during the year, criticing the performance of the lead. However, other critics found the performance of Rishmy and Rasheedha to be on a "standing ovation" level, though they were displeased with the length of the film.^[1]

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref.
2nd Maldives Film Awards	Best Male Debut	Ahmed Azmeel	Won	^[2]
6th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Director	Aishath Rishmy	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Actor	Ahmed Azmeel	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Actress	Aminath Rasheedha	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Supporting Actress	Aishath Rishmy	Won	^[4]
	Best Lyricist	Ahmed Nashid for "Thiya Jism"	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Cinematography	Hassan Haleem	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Screenplay	Ibrahim Waheed	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Choreography	Ismail Jumaih for "Yaaru Kairi"	Nominated	^[3]
	Best Costume Design	Aminath Rasheedha, Aishath Rishmy, Ahmed Shiyam	Won	^[4]
	Best Makeup	Hassan Adam	Nominated	^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Nafiz, Ali (15 July 2010). "Fanaa: Proof of Yaaraa's immaturity". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
^ Nadheem, Ahmed (5 July 2012). "Winners of Maldives Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Nadheem, Ahmed (23 October 2015). "Yoope crowned Best Actor, Niuma received Best Actress, and Happy Birthday as the Best Film". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b Saeed, Fathimath (23 October 2015). "Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.