Raanee

2014 film

Raanee

Official film poster

Directed by| Mohamed Aboobakuru[1]
Written by| Hussain Rasheed
Screenplay by| Mohamed Aboobakuru
Produced by| Hussain Rasheed
Starring| Mohamed Manik
Sheela Najeeb
Fathimath Azifa
Cinematography| Mohamed Aboobakuru
Edited by| Mohamed Aboobakuru
Music by| Ayyuman Shareef

Production
company

Emboomaa Studio

Release date

* May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)

Running time

| 130 minutes
Country| Maldives
Language| Dhivehi

Raanee is a 2014 Maldivian melodrama film directed by Mohamed Aboobakuru.[2] Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Emboomaa Studio, the film stars Mohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb and Fathimath Azifa in pivotal roles.[3] The film was an unofficial remake of Raj Kanwar's melodrama film Judaai (1997) starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar.[4] The film was released on 29 May 2014 and received negative reviews from critics.[5]

## Premise

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Ismail (Mohamed Manik), an honest and dedicated staff working under the wealthy businessman, Adam Manik (Ahmed Nimal), is married to an ungrateful woman, Mariyam (Sheela Najeeb) who thirsts for money and fame. Adam Manik's daughter, Nathasha (Fathimath Azifa) returns from abroad and works at her father's firm, where she falls in love with Ismail, witnessing his integrity and commitment. However she becomes heartbroken when she discovers that Ismail is a married man with two kids. Failed to convince Ismail into marrying her as his second wife, Nathasha offers two million rufiyaa in exchange for marriage to Ismail which she accepts on the spot.

## Cast

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* Mohamed Manik as Ismail
* Sheela Najeeb as Mariyam
* Fathimath Azifa as Nathasha
* Ahmed Nimal as Adam Manik
* Mohamed Waheed as Mariyam's father
* Sarah Binthi Mohamed as Maiha
* Mohamed Aik Ashraf Rasheed as Namhan
* Ali Mahir
* Ali Ismail

## Soundtrack

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Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Oagaave Bunamey"| Ahmed Nashid| Hussain Sobah| Hassan Ilham, Rafiyath Rameeza|

## Release and response

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The film was released on 29 May 2014. Upon release, it received mainly negative reviews from critics.[6] A reviewer from Avas criticised the whole production of the film and wrote: "Even though the actors give their best with their earnest performances, the weak screenplay and the awful direction could not save this ship from sinking. A total snooze fest no where close to the original, which shall be best left undone".[7]

## References

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1. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (31 October 2018). "Maaenboo at Kulhudhuffushi with the team of Kaaku". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
2. ^ Naseer, Ismail (18 February 2010). "Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa to release on April 5". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
3. ^ Moosa, Maisoon (18 January 2014). "Rafiyath Rameeza: The evergreen star". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
4. ^ "Judaai". boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 7 April 2017. "Worldwide Gross: 28,04,75,000"
5. ^ Zaina, Fathimath (18 April 2013). ""Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun" is a disappointment". Vnews (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
6. ^ Adam, Ahmed Hameed (6 November 2020). "Star's Story: Nimal is a complete Star". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
7. ^ Adam, Hameed Ahmed (18 April 2013). "Star's Story: A revolutionary change to Manik". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

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