Laila (1997 film) explained

Laila
Director:	Abdulla Sujau
Producer:	Aafathis^[1]
Screenplay:	Abdulla Sujau Fathimath Nahula
Starring:	Aishath Shiranee Moosa Zakariyya Aishath Zeeniya Ali Shameel Ahmed Shimau
Cinematography:	Abdulla Sujau
Music:	Nafil
Editing:	Abdulla Sujau
Studio:	Corona Arts
Country:	Maldives
Language:	Dhivehi

Laila is a 1997 Maldivian drama film edited and directed by Abdulla Sujau.^{[2] [3]} Produced by Aafathis, the film stars Aishath Shiranee, Moosa Zakariyya, Aishath Zeeniya, Ali Shameel and Mariyam Haleem in pivotal roles.^{[4] [5]}

Premise

Laila, an attractive blind girl and the only child of a family, desires to meet her mother, Waheedha (Mariyam Haleem) who has been divorced during her childhood. Mueed (Moosa Zakariyya), a new recruit working at her father, Faiz's (Ali Shameel) office, visits her home upon Faiz's request and is instantly attracted to Laila. Their friendship grows into romance and complications arise when Laila's best-friend, Zeena, realizes her crush, Ahmed, is the same man posing with a different name, whom Laila is romantically linked up with.

Cast

• Aishath Shiranee as Laila
• Moosa Zakariyya as Ahmed Mueed / Moosa
• Aishath Zeeniya as Zeena
• Ali Shameel as Faiz
• Ahmed Shimau as Nisham
• Fathimath Neena as Shahula
• Mariyam Haleem as Waheedha
• Zaneena Abdul Hakeem
• Fathuma Didi
• Aiminaidhee as Zeena's sister
• Aishath Hanim

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Recipient(s)!Result

1998	Aafathis Film Award - 1998	Best Actress	Aishath Shiranee
2007	3rd Gaumee Film Awards	Best Actress	Aishath Shiranee

Notes and References

1. News: Who are the most profitable producers? . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 24 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 . live . 4 January 2019 . 4 January 2019 . dmy-all.
2. News: Jumayyil Nimal's letter . Dho? . Divehi . Nadheem . Ahmed . 2 July 2018 . https://archive.today/20190128072129/https://dho.mv/entertainment/35273 . live . 28 January 2019 . 28 January 2019 . dmy-all.
3. News: Niuma announces her retirement with Nivairoalhi . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 21 October 2017 . https://archive.today/20190108162503/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25456 . live . 8 January 2019 . 8 January 2019 . dmy-all.
4. News: Who are the most profitable producers? . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 24 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 . live . 4 January 2019 . 4 January 2019 . dmy-all.
5. News: Top 10 Actresses in Malives . Divehi . Haveeru . Nadheem . Ahmed . 23 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014312/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 . dead . 5 March 2012 . 26 November 2018 .