Dark Rain Entertainment Explained

Dark Rain Entertainment
Type:Private
Key People:Ali Shifau
Mohamed Ali
Industry:Entertainment
Products:Film production
Website:Dark Rain Entertainment
Foundation:Dark Rain Entertainment
Location City:Male'
Location Country:Maldives

Dark Rain Entertainment is a Maldivian production company based in Male' producing Maldivian films. Established in 2006, the studio has produced the first Maldivian films shot entirely in HD, 3D and on DSLR.

History

The studio's first feature film production was Moomin Fuad's suspense thriller film Happy Birthday (2009) which narrates the story of a simple man who receives a call on his birthday informing him that his wife and son have been kidnapped, only to be returned for a ransom.[1] The film was a commercial failure, despite the positive response from the critics.[1] Winning five Gaumee Film Awards and twelve Maldives Film Awards, the film was also screened at the Venice Film Festival.[2] [3]

The company then paced their production more into a commercial phase with the family drama Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa (2010) starring an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan, Mohamed Manik and Ravee Farooq.[4] The film showcases discrimination against the islanders, family revenge and fatherhood responsibilities.[4] It received a positive response from critics for adopting a "unique approach in presenting the concept to the romance-starved Maldivian audience" was particularly noted and was believed to be a "huge improvement" compared to the recent Maldivian films.[1] Their next production venture was the psychological romantic thriller Zaharu (2011) starring Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Sheela Najeeb.[5] The film centers on a married man who has a weekend affair with a woman who refuses to allow it to end and becomes obsessed with him.[5] The film was inspired from Adrian Lyne-directed American psychological erotic thriller film Fatal Attraction (1987).[5] Upon release it received a mixed response from critics and was declared a "flop" at the box office.[1]

In 2013, they released the horror film Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D which serves as a prequel to Fathis Handhuvaru (1997) starring Reeko Moosa Manik and Niuma Mohamed in lead roles. It was based on a story by Ibrahim Waheed, Jinaa: Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun (2009), which itself is a prequel to the story Fathishandhuvaru (1996) written by himself which was later adapted to a film by the same name in 1997.[6] The film was marketed as being the first 3D release for a Maldivian film and the first release derived from a spin-off.[7] [8] Upon release the film received generally negative reviews from critics.[9] The following year, Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq wrote and directed Hulhudhaan featuring Mariyam Majudha and Roanu Hassan Manik which garnered critical success and was later screened at the Venice Film Festival.[10] [11]

In 2015, the studio produced two films. Their first release was the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen (2015) starring Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha.[12] The film was declared as the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was also a critical success.[13] [14] Ravee Farooq was roped in to direct the suspense thriller film Mikoe Bappa Baey Baey which stars Mohamed Manik and Aishath Rishmy in pivotal roles.[15] [16] The film along with his direction and performances were critically acclaimed.[17] It was one of the three entries from the Maldives at the 2016 SAARC Film Festival.[18]

The company collaborated with Ali Shifau, Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha for a romantic comedy film, Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016) which emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year.[19] [20] [21] The following year, the studio assigned Ali Shifau to release the romantic comedy film Mee Loaybakee (2017) starring Mohamed Jumayyil alongside Mariyam Azza.[22] The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017.[23] [24] This was followed by a family drama Vakin Loabin (2018), marking Shifau's fourth collaboration with Mohamed Jumayyil and his third collaboration with Mariyam Majudha.[25] The film tells a story of a young couple's divorce and its impact on everyone involved.[26] Upon release, the film met with a positive response from critics, specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre, and it was a commercial success.[27]

Films produced

Feature film

YearTitleDirector(s)Producer(s)Cast
2009Happy BirthdayMoomin FuadMohamed Ali
2010Dhin Veynuge HithaamaigaaAli ShifauMohamed Ali
2011ZaharuAli ShifauMohamed Ali
2013Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3DAli ShifauMohamed Ali
2014HulhudhaanAishath Fuad ThaufeeqMohamed Ali
2015Emme Fahu Vindha JehendhenAli Shifau
2015Mikoe Bappa Baey BaeyRavee FarooqMohamed Ali
2016Vaashey Mashaa EkeeAli Shifau
2017Mee LoaybakeeAli Shifau
2018Vakin LoabinAli Shifau
2019Goh RaalhuAhmed Sinan[28]
2019Maamui[29]
2023Beeveema Ahmed ZareerMariyam Ashfa, Ismail Rasheed, Aminath Rashfa, Adam Zidhan[30]
2023HindhukolhehAli ShifauSharaf Abdulla, Aminath Rashfa, Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Majudha[31]
2023November Ali Shifau
Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq		Mohamed Jumayyil, Mariyam Majudha[32]
2024Fureytha Ali ShifauSharaf Abdulla, Ravee Farooq, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Saeed[33]
Balhindhu Ahmed SinanAli Azim, Aminath Rashfa, Mariyam Majudha, Nuzuhath Shuaib, Sharaf Abdulla, Ismail Jumaih[34]

Short film

YearTitleDirector(s)Producer(s)Cast
2007Badi EdhuruAli ShifauMohamed AliIsmail Rasheed, Abdulla Muaz, Ibrahim Jihad, Ravee Farooq, Aishath Siyadha, Nadhiya Hassan[35]
2008UmmeedhAli ShifauMohamed AliMohamed Manik, Ahmed Asim, Ibrahim Jihad, Hamdhoon Farooq, Sheela Najeeb[36]
2012VoodooAli ShifauMohamed AliAhmed Nashith, Ahmed Rifau, Umar Ashfaq, Ahmed Hafiz, Shifra Ilham, Abdulla Naseer
2014KashfuAli ShifauMohamed AliIbrahim Jihad, Fathimath Fareela, Ahmed Saeed
2020DhauvathuMohamed Ali
Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq 		Hoodh Ibrahim, Mariyam Shifa, Ahmed Sunie[37]
2020AnguruMohamed Ali
Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq		Aminath Silna, Roanu Hassan Manik
2021GulhunAishath Fuad ThaufeeqMohamed AliAminath Shamana, Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Aishath Rishmy, Ravee Farooq, Aminath Rashfa[38]

Television

YearTitleDirector(s)CastNotes
2006DhafaraaMoomin FuadIsmail Rasheed, Liraru, Azwaru, Mariyam Rasheedha13 episodes
2007ReyfanaaAli ShifauMohamed Manik, Niuma Mohamed, Ismail Rasheed, Roanu Hassan Manik, Fauziyya Hassan14 episodes
2008InthihaaMoomin FuadNiuma Mohamed, Mohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb13 episodes
2008YaasmeenMoomin FuadMohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Saeed, Ahmed Nimal5 episodes
2008FBAhmed SaeedAhmed Saeed, Ahmed Nimal, Fathimath Azifa, Ibrahim Jihad, Ahmed Asim, Ahmed Ziya5 episodes
2008AsarugaaAli ShifauHamdhoon Farooq, Aminath Ameela, Roanu Hassan Manik, Aminath Shareef5 episodes
2009SilsilaaAli ShifauAhmed Asim, Fathimath Azifa, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi, Nashmee, Hamdhoon Farooq5 episodes
2011NaamaanAli ShifauMohamed Manik, Niuma Mohamed, Ahmed Saeed, Mohamed Faisal4 episodes
2021Rumi รก JannatAli Shifau
Mohamed Faisal		Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Nuzuhath Shuaib, Mohamed Faisal, Adam Rizwee, Roanu Hassan Manik, Maria Teresa Pagano, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed SaeedWeb series; 15 episodes[39]
2021Giritee LoabiAli ShifauMohamed Vishal, Aminath Rashfa, Mohamed Manik, Mohamed Faisal, Adam RizweeWeb series; 20 episodes[40]
2022Dark Rain Chronicles Ali ShifauAdam Rizwee, Sharaf Abdulla, Ahmed Sunie, Aishath Yaadha, Ismail Rasheed, Fathimath Sara Adam, Mohamed Vishal, Ahmed Saeed, Aminath Aseela, Ali Shameel, Ahmed Shakir, Ahmed SharifWeb series; 6 episodes[41]

Notes and References

  1. News: The love for cinema from Moger . Divehi. Vaguthu . Hassan . Nazim . 29 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615140410/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/292986/ . dead. 15 June 2016 . 22 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  2. News: Fuad regrets his involvement in Happy Birthay . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 2 September 2016 . https://archive.today/20181216105808/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/5325 . dead. 16 December 2018 . 16 December 2018 . dmy-all.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 .
  5. News: 11 years anniversary for DRE; what did they achieve? . Divehi. Dho . Adhushan . Ahmed . 14 September 2017 . https://archive.today/20181005134413/https://dho.mv/baiscope/23701 . dead. 5 October 2018 . 18 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  6. News: "Fathishandhuvaruge Feshun": Most awaited release of the year. Divehi. Addu Live . Faisal . Ibrahim . 5 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919033325/https://www.addulive.com/2219 . dead. 19 September 2018 . 19 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  7. News: Premier of "Fathishandhuvaruge Feshun" postponed again . Divehi. Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed. 7 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919034425/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/RonRE . dead. 19 September 2018 . 19 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  8. News: "Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun" is a disappointment . Divehi. Vnews . Zaina . Fathimath . 18 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919051113/http://vnews.mv/4094 . live. 19 September 2018 . 19 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  9. News: "Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun" review . Divehi. Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed. 17 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919045055/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/0NRVW . dead. 19 September 2018 . 19 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  10. News: "Hulhudhaan": A film that deserves many shows . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 28 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328154747/https://avas.mv/562 . live. 28 March 2018 . 28 March 2018.
  11. News: First and last show of "Hulhudhaan" to be screened tonight . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 25 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328154100/https://avas.mv/532 . live. 28 March 2018 . 28 March 2018.
  12. News: "Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen": A big success with repeat audience . Divehi. Vaguthu . Naail, Ismail . 7 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610083108/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/maldives-film-industry/254622/ . 10 June 2016 . 10 June 2016.
  13. News: Unlimited compliments for "Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen" . Divehi. Vaguthu . Naail, Ismail . 10 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610083616/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/maldives-film-industry/255964/ . 10 June 2016 . 10 June 2016.
  14. News: Pre-premiere Review: "Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen" A new benchmark to romantic films . Divehi. Vaguthu . Naail, Ismail . 5 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610083407/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/review/253783/ . 10 June 2016 . 10 June 2016.
  15. Web site: Ticket sales kick-off for "Mikoe Bappa Bae Bae" . Vaguthu . Reehan, Mohamed . 9 August 2015 . 8 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614182944/http://www.vaguthu.mv/en/24524 . 14 June 2016 . dead.
  16. Web site: Dhivehi movie Mikoe Bappa Baey Baey released . vnews . Reehan, Mohamed . 13 August 2015 . 8 October 2012.
  17. Web site: Mikoe Bappa Baey Baey: Ravi-Mahdi showed difference again . Haveeru Daily . Saeed, Asiyath Mohamed . Divehi. 13 August 2015 . 8 October 2012 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150816010157/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/175743 . 16 August 2015 .
  18. News: Three entries to SAARC Film Festival; No award . Divehi. Vaguthu . Ahmed, Jaishan . 9 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615140918/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/423846/ . 15 June 2016 . 15 June 2016.
  19. News: A new Film, A new Lover, A new Jumayyil . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem, Ahmed . 8 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609164655/https://www.avas.mv/12504 . 9 June 2016 . 9 June 2016.
  20. News: Vaashey Mashaa Ekee: Unlimited praise . Divehi. Avas . Nasheem, Ahmed . 6 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160606080851/https://avas.mv/15516. 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  21. News: Upcoming releases of the year. Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan, Ahmed . 3 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160606085206/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/876 . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  22. News: Dark Rain's Mee Laoybakee premiering tonight . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 4 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326150652/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/15378 . 26 March 2018 . 26 March 2018.
  23. News: "Naughty 40": A mixture of all tastes . Divehi. Avas . Maaha . Aishath. 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327033332/https://avas.mv/36883 . live. 27 March 2018 . 27 March 2018 . dmy-all.
  24. News: 2017: Is it a successful year for the film industry? . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 31 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326162251/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28542 . 26 March 2018 . 26 March 2018.
  25. News: Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" commenced . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 9 August 2017 . 12 September 2018.
  26. News: Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" completed . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 6 November 2017 . 28 April 2019 . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523105441/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/26222 . dead .
  27. News: Pre-premiere review of Vakin Loabin: A break apart from a genre of melodrama; A must watch . Divehi. Raajje.mv . Nasheed . Ismail Naail . 4 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918062119/https://raajje.mv/news/27939 . live. 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018 . dmy-all.
  28. News: Tickets sales for "Goh Raalhu" to kick off from January 4 . Divehi . Sun . Musthafa . Mohamed . 25 December 2018 . https://archive.today/20190109122544/https://sun.mv/113272 . live . 9 January 2019 . 9 January 2019 . dmy-all .
  29. News: Maamui's shooting to commences post Ramazan . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 11 April 2018 . https://archive.today/20190401182433/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 . live . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . dmy-all.
  30. News: Beeveema's cast includes Ashfa and Isse . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 7 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014114013/https://www.muniavas.com/31926 . live . 14 October 2020 . 14 October 2020 . dmy-all.
  31. News: Trailer of DRE's "Hindhukolheh" is impressive . The Press . Divehi . Lubaa . Aminath . 10 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218064013/https://thepress.mv/140945 . live . 18 February 2023 . 18 February 2022 . dmy-all.
  32. News: Maju and Jumayyil return with another DRE project . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 22 July 2019 . https://archive.today/20201003135104/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/58404 . live . 3 October 2020 . 3 October 2020 . dmy-all.
  33. News: Fureytha premiered; endless love for the film . Divehi . Luba . Amintah . ThePress . 5 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308074129/https://thepress.mv/152187 . live . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . dmy-all.
  34. News: Filming all set for Balhindhu . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 25 September 2019 . https://archive.today/20200910153647/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/61840 . live . 10 September 2020 . 10 September 2020 . dmy-all.
  35. 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.
  36. News: Short Film "Ummeedh" available for streaming on Baiskoafu . dv . Sun . Jaishan . Ahmed . 22 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428144008/https://sun.mv/126137 . live . 28 April 2021 . 28 April 2021.
  37. News: Dark Rain Short's Anguru to release on 14 October . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 7 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011095857/https://www.muniavas.com/32350 . live . 11 October 2020 . 11 October 2020. dmy-all.
  38. News: DRE's Gulhun released . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 30 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726080437/https://www.muniavas.com/36776 . live . 26 July 2021 . 26 July 2021. dmy-all.
  39. News: Rumi a Jannat: A modern comedy . Sun . Divehi . Luba . Aminath . 1 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210102094517/https://sun.mv/147410 . 2 January 2021 . 2 January 2021. dmy-all.
  40. News: "Giritee Loabi" to release on 7 December . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 6 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211101556/https://www.muniavas.com/39075 . live . 11 December 2021 . 11 December 2021.
  41. News: Dark Rain Chronicles coming to Baiskoafu . Divehi . Hurihaa . 23 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222152430/https://hurihaa.mv/15558 . live . 22 February 2023 . 22 February 2023 . dmy-all.

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