Gareena Explained

Creator:	Hassan Shazil
Music:	Munaz Zubair
Cinematography:	Ibrahim Sujau
Country:	Maldives
Language:	Divehi
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	13
Runtime:	23-35 minutes
Company:	Ehkaaf Production

Gareena is a Maldivian crime thriller web series directed by Mohamed Faisal. It stars Mariyam Majudha, Mohamed Faisal, Ansham Mohamed and Rafiu Mohamed in main roles.^[1] The pilot episode of the series was released on 5 October 2023.^[2] Filming took place in B. Goidhoo and K. Thulusdhoo.^[3]

Premise

Shimla, an award winning journalist travels to a remote island to cover a brutal murder case of a five year old girl. She works closely with Police IO Rilwan, who led the investigation. Slowly, the case becomes Shimla's most challenging job a s journalist. The more she searches for answers, a dark past starts to haunt her.

Cast and characters

Main

• Mariyam Majudha as Aminath Shimla
• Mohamed Faisal as Rilwan
• Ali Farooq as Qasim
• Ansham Mohamed as Sana
• Rafiu Mohamed as Rayyan

Recurring

• Faina Fathimath as Ruqiyya
• Mariyam Waheedha as Muslima
• Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim as Ahmed Afrah
• Aisha Ali as Asma
• Ahmed Sharif as Ziyad
• Ali Shazleem as Yaamin
• Mohamed Shivaz as Abeedh; Shimla's boyfriend
• Adhuham Layaal Qasim as Ahusan; a drug dealer
• Mariyam Haleem as Fareedha; Sana's mother
• Hamdhan Farooq as Ibrahim
• Ali Musharraf
• Rabeeul as Hosni
• Ameen
• Jamaal
• Mohamed Rifshan as Farey; Rayyan's friend (Episode 9)

Release and reception

The first part of first season consisting of 7 episodes was premiered on 5 October 2023 through Medianet Multi Screen.^[4] The second part of the first season was premiered on 7 December 2023.^[5]

Upon its premiere, the series mainly received positive reviews from critics. Akram Abdulla from Dhuvas particularly praised the background music by Munaz Zubair and sound mixing developed by Ahmed Ishan for creating the required thrills in the series.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: A murder of a child revealed in "Gareena" . AdduLive . Adhushan . Ahmed . 27 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007091122/https://www.addulive.com/327722 . live . 7 October 2023 . 7 October 2023.
2. News: Trailer of Ehkaaf's Gareena released . Dhauru . Abdulla . Akram . 27 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006074510/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/22534 . live . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
3. News: Premiere of "Gareena" is scheduled for tomorrow . Dhauru . Abdulla . Akram . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006082104/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/22692 . live . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
4. News: Web Series "Gareena" releasing on MedianNet on October 5 . Hurihaa . 29 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006082658/https://hurihaa.mv/24635 . live . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
5. News: Second part of the first season of "Gareena" releasing tomorrow . Dhauru . Abdulla . Akram . 6 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207150149/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/24590 . live . 7 December 2023 . 7 December 2023.
6. News: Web Series "Gareena" releasing on MedianNet on October 5 . Dhauru . 10 October 2023 . Abdulla . Akram . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014052849/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/22777 . live . 14 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.