Feehaali Explained

Feehaali
Director:Moomin Fuad
Producer:Mohamed Zuhuree
Screenplay:Moomin Fuad
Starring:Mohamed Zuhuree
Washiya Mohamed
Anoof Ali Musthafa
Cinematography:Hussain Adnan
Editing:Ahmed Asim
Music:Ibrahim Affan
Studio:Final Chapter Studio
Distributor:Baiskoafu
Runtime:25 minutes
Country:Maldives
Language:Dhivehi

Feehaali is a 2021 Maldivian crime thriller short film written and directed by Moomin Fuad.[1] Produced by Mohamed Zuhuree under Final Chapter Studio, the film stars Mohamed Zuhuree, Washiya Mohamed and Anoof Ali Musthafa in pivotal roles.[2] The film was digitally released on 1 January 2021.[2]

Premise

Nanna (Washiya Mohamed), a young pretty girl begs her ex-boyfriend, Soppe (Anoof Ali Musthafa), to meet her in Male', one last time before her departure, hoping she could escape from her old-aged husband, Samad (Mohamed Zuhuree). While having a coffee, Soppe throws a cigarette filter off the terrace which lands on the newly purchased bed which Ahmed (Ali Fizam) was delivering to his short tempered brother-in-law, Masood (Ismail Rasheed). Having no cash in had, Ahmed leaves the bed with the pick-up driver (Ahmed Ishar) and flees from the scene. Ahmed gets rid of the bed by selling it to Samad for a cheap price. Due to the time-restriction in loading the bed into their boat, Samad takes it to his guest house. On entering his room, Samad is greeted with a surprise where he sees his young wife making out with her ex-boyfriend. Outraged, he suffocates him to death and buries him in the very same bed.

Cast

Release

Feehaali was digitally released on 1 January 2021 on the occasion of New Year.[2] It was made available for streaming from Baiskoafu application on the same day.[2]

Critical response

Upon release, the film received extremely positive reviews from critics. Ifraz Ali from Dho? praised the direction and writing by Moomin Fuad and wrote: "Similar to his previous ventures including Goh Raalhu and Nivairoalhi, the film ends with a difficult situation for the audience to evaluate and process what just happened; such is his power at his work".[3] Echoing similar sentiments, Fathimath Sausan Ali from CNM called the film as one of the best local recent local productions with a "jaw breaking" climax. "In an half an hour, the film justifies the crime-nest of the capital city with its path-breaking direction, writing, cinematography and editing".[4] Calling the film a "masterpiece" by Final Chapter Studio crew, Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas commended the performance and technical work of the whole crew and wrote: "Everyone involved in this project deserves full marks for forcing the audience to hold their breath from the very beginning till the credits roll out.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Feehaali: New year gift from Moomin Fuad . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 31 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210108110500/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84846 . live . 8 January 2021 . 8 January 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. News: Moomin Fuad's New Year gift is Feehaali . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 30 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415161149/https://www.muniavas.com/34338 . live . 15 April 2021 . 15 April 2021 . dmy-all.
  3. News: Film Review: The perspective of Male's crime nest . Dho? . Ali . Ifraz . 24 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415152951/https://dho.mv/news/83392 . live . 15 April 2021 . 15 April 2021 . dmy-all.
  4. News: Feehaali: The city was shown in its truest form in just half an hour . CNM . Ali . Fathimath Sausan . 5 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415153900/https://cnm.mv/news/24056 . live . 15 April 2021 . 15 April 2021 . dmy-all.
  5. News: Feehaali: A recommended suspense thriller! . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 1 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415155039/https://www.muniavas.com/34394 . live . 15 April 2021 . 15 April 2021 . dmy-all.