Laelaa
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| Laelaa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hamid Ali |
| Written by | Hamid Ali |
| Screenplay by | Hamid Ali |
| Produced by | Hamid Ali |
| Starring | Yoosuf Shafeeu Hamid Ali Amira Ismail Hassan Manik Ahmed Easa |
| Music by | Ayyuman Shareef |
Production company | Learner's Production |
Release date |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Language | Dhivehi |
Laelaa is a 2011 Maldivian romantic drama film produced and directed by Hamid Ali. Produced under Learner's Production, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Amira Ismail, Hamid Ali, Hassan Manik and Ahmed Easa in pivotal roles.[1] The film was released on 29 September 2018.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Yoosuf Shafeeu as Ziyad
- Hamid Ali as Ahammaa
- Roanu Hassan Manik
- Koyya Hassan Manik
- Amira Ismail as Laela
- Ahmed Easa as Shivan
- Fathimath Azifa as Neena
- Arifa Ibrahim
- Neena Saleem
- Niuma Mohamed in the item number (Special appearance)
Soundtrack[edit]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuramey Rovey" | Rafiyath Rameeza | 05:51 |
| 2. | "Fari Nala Thibaage Soora" | Abdul Baaree, Shifa Thaufeeq | 05:04 |
| 3. | "Alhe Gaigaa Dhen Beehilaashey" | Mumthaz Moosa, Fathimath Zoona | 05:02 |
| 4. | "Dhuniyein Laelaa" | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee, Aminath Nashidha | 04:50 |
| 5. | "Dharifulhu" | Aishath Afaaf | 04:30 |
| 6. | "Mihiree Kalaayahtakaa" | Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shaheedha Mohamed | 05:51 |
| 7. | "Mifuraana Ekugaa" | Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Shaheedha Mohamed | 01:55 |
| 8. | "Naseebuge Aee Ranzamaaney" | Hassan Jalaal, Shifa Thaufeeq | 04:55 |
| 9. | "Neydhemey Badhunaamakun" | Hassan Ilham | 06:26 |
| Total length: | 44:35 | ||
Release and response[edit]
The film was released on 29 September 2011. Upon release the film received negative response from critics.[1] Ahmed Nadheem from Haveeru Daily was satisfies with the morale of the story while blaming the weak screenplay for the "fragile film".[1] "Laela is too slow and dragged, some scenes get too lengthy leaving the audience yawning at boredom. The story is predictable and lacks reality".[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Nadheem, Ahmed (6 October 2011). ""Laela": Why is a good screenplay needed?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (29 September 2011). "Laela's premiere: A big satisfaction for Hamid". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2018.