Hehes is a 2022 Maldivian suspense thriller film directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced by Ismail Shafeeq and Ali Shaniz Mohamed under Eupe Productions and Shy Production, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ibrahim Jihad, Ali Azim, Shiyaza Mohamed, Washiya Mohamed, Irufana Ibrahim and Mariyam Shifa in pivotal roles.[1] The film was released on 2 May 2022, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr 1443.
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| Directed by | Ahmed Nimal |
| Written by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Screenplay by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Produced by | Ismail Shafeeq Ali Shaniz Mohamed Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Starring | Yoosuf Shafeeu Ibrahim Jihad Ali Azim Shiyaza Mohamed Mariyam Shifa Washiya Mohamed Irufana Ibrahim Mariyam Shifa |
| Cinematography | Ibrahim Moosa |
| Edited by | Yoosuf Shafeeu |
| Music by | Hassan Jalaal Baachi |
Production companies | Eupe Productions Shy Production |
| Distributed by | Medianet |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Plot
editSara (Shiyaza Mohamed) invites her Instagram friend, Ina (Washiya Mohamed) to her island to capture nature photos, who happens to be her husband, Naveen's (Yoosuf Shafeeu) ex-girlfriend. Naveen broke up with Ina, four years ago, due to her behavior and thirst for money. Naveen's younger brother, Mubeen (Ali Azim) aspires to become a politician though he refuses to compete with his brother, Naveen, who is the current atoll councilor. However, his soon-to-be wife, Niufa (Irufana Ibrahim), a policewoman, puts pressure on him to compete against his brother and to replace him. Ina starts blackmailing Naveen into fulfilling her demands and makes advances on him. Naveen decides to meet her to clear all their misunderstandings but gets caught by Niufa during her night patrolling. Once Ina's behavior was unbearable for Naveen, he throws her out of their house, much to Sara's discomfort and surprise. Naveen agrees to meet Ina one last time to delete the misrepresentative photos of their initial encounter, but Sara follows him and catches them together. Ina fabricates lies and changes her narrative to blame everything on Naveen, which leads to the separation of Naveen and Ina. Things take an unexpected turn when their separation is celebrated by some close friends while revealing the mastermind behind the ploy.
Cast
edit- Ahmed Nimal as Raqeeb
- Yoosuf Shafeeu as Naveen
- Ibrahim Jihad as Ziyadh
- Ali Azim as Mubeen
- Mariyam Shifa as Zara
- Irufana Ibrahim as Niufa
- Washiya Mohamed as Ina
- Shiyaza Mohamed as Sara
- Mariyam Shifa as Seema
- Mohamed Manik as himself (special appearance)
Development
editThe film and its cast was announced on 12 March 2020.[2] It was reported that the film will star an ensemble cast as female lead including the newcomers Washiya Mohamed, Irufana Ibrahim, Mariyam Shifa along with the debutants Shiyaza Mohamed and Aishath Lahfa.[2] Filming commenced in March 2020 in B. Goidhoo.[3] The filming was severely interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Shooting for the first schedule resumes at Goidhoo on 11 June 2021 and was completed on 26 July 2021.[4] Rest of the scenes were shot in Male'.[3]
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Veynekey Ishq Mee" | Hassan Jalaal | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Mariyam Ashfa |
Release
editIn June 2021, it was reported that film will not have a theatrical release and will instead be premiered on Medianet Multi Screen.[5] The film was released on 2 May 2022, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr 1443.[6]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Karnataka International Film Festival – 2023 | Best Supporting Actress – Feature Films | Washiya Mohamed | Won | [7] |
| Best Cinematographer – Feature Films | Ibrahim Moosa | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (19 August 2021). "Trailer of Hehes released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Nabeel, Mohamed (12 March 2020). "Upcoming dhivehi film "Hehes" launched". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (13 March 2020). "Filming commenced for "Hehes"". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (26 June 2021). "Filming for "Hehes" completed at Goidhoo". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (1 July 2021). "Shifa's acting ability showcased in Hehes". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Adam, Ahmed Hameed (2 May 2022). "Hehes: Eid gift to the audience". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (27 December 2023). "Five Awards for Maldives from an International Film Festival". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.