Vee Beyvafa | |
Director: | Ibrahim Wisan |
Producer: | Ahmed Shah Hussain Munawwar |
Screenplay: | Ahmed Zareer Mahdi Ahmed |
Starring: | Niuma Mohamed Yoosuf Shafeeu Zeenath Abbas Abdulla Muaz Fathimath Fareela |
Cinematography: | Hassan Haleem |
Editing: | Ahmed Nimal Ali Musthafa |
Music: | Hussain Sobah Ayyuman Shareef |
Studio: | Sunshine Production |
Runtime: | 122 minutes |
Country: | Maldives |
Language: | Dhivehi |
Vee Beyvafa is a 2016 Maldivian romantic film directed by Ibrahim Wisan. Produced by Ahmed Shah and Hussain Munawwar under Sunshine Production, the film stars Niuma Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Zeenath Abbas, Abdulla Muaz and Fathimath Fareela in pivotal roles. The film was released on 18 October 2016.[1]
The film was released on 30 November 2016, five years after commencing pre-production.[2] Upon release, the film received a negative response from critics. Ahmed Adhushan of Mihaaru concluded his review calling the film "a step backward" in the progress of cinema. He further criticised the screenplay by Zareer and Ahmed, and blamed its weak writing for the lack of character development.[3]