Saahibaa Explained

Saahibaa
Director:Arifa Ibrahim
Producer:Aslam Rasheed
Screenplay:Arifa Ibrahim
Starring:Yoosuf Shafeeu
Mariyam Nazima
Fathimath Sharumeela
Cinematography:Ibrahim Wisan
Editing:Ahmed Amir
Ahmed Mohamed Didi
Music:Mohamed Rasheed
Ahmed Sharmeel
Studio:Slam Studio
Country:Maldives
Language:Dhivehi

Saahibaa is a 2000 Maldivian romantic drama film directed by Arifa Ibrahim.[1] Produced by Aslam Rasheed under Slam Studio, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nazima and Fathimath Sharumeela in pivotal roles.[2] [3]

Premise

Shahudhu (Yoosuf Shafeeu) desperately searches for options to earn money which is needed for his wife, Fiyaza's (Mariyam Nazima) heart surgery. There, he meets a wealthy businessman, Fahumee (Ali Shameel) who agrees to lend him MVR 2,000,000 on one condition; marry his only child, an 18 years old stubborn young woman, Meena (Fathimath Sharumeela). The couple marry and follows a master-slave relationship as instructed by Fahumee. One night, Shahudhu saves Meena from being gang-raped, which results in Meena realizing his honesty and becomes romantically attached to him. However, Meena is heartbroken when she realizes that Shahudhu is deeply in love with his wife, Fiyaza. Meanwhile, Fiyaza reluctantly continues an affair with a divorcee, Waseem (Mohamed Afrah).

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: Empowering women in cinema . Dho? . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 9 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181203082808/https://dho.mv/baiscope/35686 . 3 December 2018 . 3 December 2018 . dmy-all.
  2. News: Nahula bestowed with Rehendhi Award . AdduLive . Divehi . Faisal . Ibrahim . 8 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190911041400/https://www.addulive.com/33211 . 11 September 2019 . 11 September 2019 . dmy-all.
  3. 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 .