Abdulla Muaz Explained
Abdulla Muaz |
Occupation: | Actor, editor, director |
Yearsactive: | 2004–present |
Children: | 1 |
Abdulla Muaz is a Maldivian film actor, editor and directors and officers and
Career
Muaz made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film Edhathuru (2004) which revolves around eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.[1] [2] The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success.[3]
Moomin Fuad and Ali Shifau's critically appreciated crime film Heylaa (2006) featured Muaz as a drug user.[4] The film narrates the story of a fourteen years old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in smuggling of a revolver. It was the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video.[5] Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure.[6] [7] Co-director of the film Shifau opined that its commercial status was a result of casting "not very prominent" faces in the film and the "film-goers were not ready to accept the genre" at the time of release.[8] Ahmed Nadheem from Haveeru praised the narration and plot of the film while calling his performance to be "strictly average".[9] He next appeared as a man practicing the art of palmistry in Hukuru Vileyrey (2006), co-directed by Aishath Rishmy and Aminath Rasheedha which was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed on Haveeru Daily in 2003.[10] [11] The film was a critical and commercial success while being considered as "one of the few acceptable horror film the Maldivian Film Industry has ever produced".[12] [13] It was later released as 15 episodes television series with inclusion of several clips that were edited off while released in theatre.[14] [15]
Muaz officially made his film debut in a leading role with Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed Hiyy Rohvaanulaa (2009) which features Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed and Nadhiya Hassan alongside him.[16] The film follows a blind man who regains his eyesight but decides to fake his blindness to discover her wife's affair with another man.[17] Muaz played the role of Vishal, a ruthless and determined man who is ready to go extreme extent to win back his first love.[16] The film received favorable reviews from critics and was a commercial success.
The following year he starred in Niuma Mohamed's directorial debut drama film Niuma (2010) alongside an ensemble cast including Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Aminath Rasheedha and Ahmed Nimal. He played the tolerant boyfriend who was unaware that his girlfriend was being sexually abused by her father and brother. Upon release, the film met with widespread critical acclaim specifically complimenting the performance of actors and its dialogues.[18] [19] Being able to screen over thirty housefull shows of the film, it was declared a Mega-Hit at box office, and the highest grossing Maldivian release of the year.[20] The film fetched him a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for Best Editing at 6th Gaumee Film Awards while winning in the same category at 1st Maldives Film Awards.[21] [22] [23]
In 2013, Muaz starred opposite Ismail Rasheed in Ravee Farooq directed critically acclaimed experimental suspense thriller Ingili. It was based on fourteen years old Mohamed Hassaan's National Award-winning short story, Holhuasheege Ekuveriya. It celebrates the first Maldivian film to get recognized internationally by winning bronze medal in Best Feature Film category at SAARC Film Festival 2014 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received another Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor while winning a Maldives Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.[24] [25]
In 2016, he featured alongside Niuma Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu in Ibrahim Wisan's debut direction Vee Beyvafa which was shot in 2011.[26] The film received a negative response from critics while Ahmed Adhushan of Mihaaru concluded his review calling the film "a step backward" in the progress of cinema.[27]
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In 2018, he was ranked in the eighth position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.[28]
Filmography
Feature film
Television
Short film
Other work
Accolades
Notes and References
- News: Soba returning to screen with "Kaaku?" . Sun . Divehi . Musthafa . Mohamed . 19 November 2018 . https://archive.today/20181130061619/https://sun.mv/111827 . live . 30 November 2018 . 30 November 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Kuda Hajja will always be a star though she fails to fulfill her dreams . Avas . Divehi . Maaha . Aishath . 13 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130061630/https://avas.mv/18535 . live . 30 November 2018 . 30 November 2018. dmy-all.
- News: "Vehey Vaarey Thereyn" lifts Best Film Award with six other awards . Avas . Divehi . Ahmed . Fazeena . 20 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130062142/http://webcache.dhivehi.mv/haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/56402 . dead . 30 November 2018 . 30 November 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Fuad regrets his involvement in Happy Birthday . Divehi . Dho? . Maaha . Aishath . 21 October 2018 . https://archive.today/20190117060811/https://dho.mv/baiscope/44005 . live . 17 January 2019 . 17 January 2019 . dmy-all .
- News: Gaumee Inaam 2018 - Ali Shifau . Presidency Maldives . Divehi . https://archive.today/20190117062603/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=1343 . dead . 17 January 2019 . 3 December 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: 11 years anniversary for DRE; what did they achieve? . dv . Dho . Adhushan . Ahmed . 14 September 2017 . https://archive.today/20181005134413/https://dho.mv/baiscope/23701 . dead . 5 October 2018 . 18 September 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Moomin not satisfied even after 12 Awards . Divehi . Haveeru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 4 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181216101531/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/DZ2eg . dead . 16 December 2018 . 16 December 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Chippe with new hopes after receiving National Award . Divehi . Sun . Luba . Aminath . 8 August 2018 . https://archive.today/20190117060200/https://www.sun.mv/109020 . dead . 17 January 2019 . 16 December 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Heylaa: An awakening film from a drowsed industry . Divehi . Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed . 29 March 2012 . https://archive.today/20190117062120/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/X9owd . dead . 17 January 2019 . 16 December 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Hukuru Vileyrey - Big hopes, big challenges: Ainthu . Haveeru Daily . Naseer, Ismail . Divehi. 20 July 2006 . 8 October 2012 .
- News: Can "Vishka" be the movie of the year? . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem, Ahmed . 30 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603155311/https://avas.mv/17899 . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016.
- News: Fanaa: Proof of Yaaraa's immaturity . Haveeru Daily . Naafiz, Ali . 19 July 2010 . 8 October 2012 .
- News: Rishmy's style prior to Red Carpet . Divehi . Dho? . Rasheed . Nurah . 8 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190118061450/https://dho.mv/style/30663 . live . 18 January 2019 . 18 January 2019 . dmy-all .
- News: "Hukuru Vileyrey" releasing as a Drama . Haveeru Daily . Ahmed, Fazeena . Divehi. 23 November 2006 . 8 October 2012 .
- News: Isn't Azza the greatest? . Divehi . VNews . Shaneeza . Mariyam . 11 September 2018 . https://archive.today/20190118061727/http://vnews.mv/103080 . live . 18 January 2019 . 18 January 2019 . dmy-all.
- News: Are these stars fallen? . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 17 October 2017 . https://archive.today/20190104074419/https://mihaaru.com/index.php/entertainment/25099 . live . 4 January 2019 . 4 January 2019 . dmy-all.
- News: A festival of Amjey's films to be organized . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 30 January 2017 . https://archive.today/20181222115546/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/12282 . live . 22 December 2018 . 22 December 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Niuma; a must watch . Divehi. Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed . 4 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124093750/http://haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=102955&category=ihUfinum . dead . 24 November 2010 . 26 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: "Niuma" has exposed the reality of our society . Divehi. Sun . Niyaza . Aminath . 13 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928134956/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/Yvm0. dead . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Housefull shows of "Niuma" screened . Divehi. Sun . Niyaza . Aminath . 6 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928134057/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/898e . dead . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Winners of Maldives Film Awards . Divehi. Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed . 5 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094000/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/123762 . dead . 2 April 2015 . 19 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Yoope crowned Best Actor, Niuma received Best Actress, and Happy Birthday as the Best Film . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 23 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924050337/https://avas.mv/9322 . live . 24 September 2018 . 24 September 2018.
- News: Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film . dv . Sun. Saeed. Fathimath . 23 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024085951/https://sun.mv/64111 . live . 24 October 2015 . 30 March 2018.
- News: Nominations for 7th Gaumee Film Awards Announced . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 16 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330160950/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018.
- News: Maldives Film Awards Nominations ous . Divehi . Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed . 29 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150405165421/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/153617 . dead . 5 April 2015 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: "Vee Beyvafa" to premier in 13 islands along with Male' . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 30 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330140232/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/9672 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: "Vee Beyvafa": A step backward . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 30 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330140908/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/9748 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Who is the Best Actor? . Dho? . dv . Maaha . Aishath . 26 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190106182050/https://dho.mv/baiscope/31481 . live . 6 January 2019 . 7 February 2019. dmy-all.
- News: Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa to release on April 5 . Divehi . Haveeru . Naseer . Ismail . 18 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100221062847/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum . dead . 21 February 2010 . 22 September 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Maldives Film Industry Highlights - 12 Jan 2019 . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 12 January 2019 . https://archive.today/20190128074126/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/48458 . live . 28 January 2019 . 28 January 2019 . dmy-all .
- News: Star's Story: The friendly actor in the industry . Divehi . Avas . Adam . Ahmed Hameed . 18 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208161306/https://avas.mv/93002 . dead . 8 February 2021 . 11 December 2020.
- News: Arifa Ibrahim – Star of the Day . dv . MuniAvas . Milna . Mariyam . 8 February 2019 . https://archive.today/20190410141337/https://www.muniavas.com/10788 . 10 April 2019 . 10 April 2019 . live .
- News: Where are all the drama series? . Divehi . Avas . Ashraf . Aisha . 4 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190527043138/https://avas.mv/59849 . live . 27 May 2019 . 27 May 2019 .
- News: Huvaa: Nahula starts her web-series . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 27 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20181130093034/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31773 . live . 30 November 2018 . 30 November 2018. dmy-all.
- News: Its time for "Rah" from "Biruveri Vaahaka" . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 16 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007163556/https://www.muniavas.com/42824 . live . 7 October 2022 . 7 October 2022. dmy-all.
- News: Story of a Star: With over 90 films, Eupe on the throne of the industry . Avas . dv . Adam . Ahmed Hameed . 25 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101110309/https://avas.mv/93305 . live . 1 January 2021 . 1 January 2020 . dmy-all.
- News: Badi Edhuru to Baiskoafu . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308154508/https://www.muniavas.com/18475 . live . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . dmy-all .
- News: Do you remember these actors? . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 6 April 2020 . https://archive.today/20200903075205/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/71963 . live . 3 September 2020 . 27 May 2019.
- News: Muhamma returns to film industry after five years . Sun . Divehi . Hussain . Fazleen . 11 March 2016 . https://archive.today/20200821192949/https://sun.mv/70731 . live. 21 August 2020 . 22 August 2020 . dmy-all.
- News: Niuma to defend the award . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 18 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928134057/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/898e . 28 September 2018 . 18 August 2020 . dmy-all.
- News: Maldives Film Industry Highlights - 12 Jan 2019 . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 12 January 2019 . https://archive.today/20190128074126/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/48458 . live . 28 January 2019 . 28 January 2019 . dmy-all .
- News: Mua's "Ruqya" inspired by the fake ruqya practice in Maldives . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 1 May 2021 . https://archive.today/20210501102205/https://www.muniavas.com/36206 . live . 1 May 2021 . 1 May 2021 . dmy-all.
- News: Maldives Film Awards 2011 Nominations . Divehi. Youtube . Haveeru Videos . 26 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215111922/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74437jC6CY&fbclid . dead . 15 December 2018 . 15 December 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Maldives Film Awards Nominations ous . Divehi . Sun . 29 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140603155927/http://www.sun.mv/41179 . dead . 3 June 2014 . 27 October 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: 8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 12 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330160950/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018.
- News: Five Awards for Maldives from an International Film Festival . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 27 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227172151/https://www.muniavas.com/48222 . live . 27 December 2023 . 27 December 2023.