Yasna (web series) explained

Screenplay:Aminath Rinaza
Director:Aminath Rinaza
Ali Rasheed
Country:Maldives
Language:Divehi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:15
Producer:Ali Rasheed
Cinematography:Ali Rasheed
Editor:Ali Rasheed
Company:Blue Wave Entertainment

Yasna is a Maldivian family drama web series directed by Aminath Rinaza and Ali Rasheed. It stars Ali Azim, Aishath Lahfa, Ali Shameel and Mariyam Haleem in main roles. The pilot episode of the series was released on 12 August 2022. The fifteen episodes' series narrates the story of two past lovers whose reunion is challenged by other commitments.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Development

The project was announced on 7 July 2022, as the first web series produced by Blue Wave Entertainment.[1] [2] Producer and co-director Ali Rasheed reported that ninety percent of filming was completed by June and post production work was carried out simultaneously for the initial episodes.[1] The lead actors of the series were announced to be Ali Azim and Aishath Lahfa, while actors Ali Shameel, Mariyam Haleem, Ali Yooshau, Fathimath Latheefa and Aminath Shaana were reported to appear in supporting roles.[1] On 24 July 2022, Rasheed shared that the post production of the series is ongoing, while eighty percent of editing is already completed.[3] He further announced that the series will be released with English subtitles.[4]

Release and reception

The first episode of the series was made available for streaming through digital streaming platform Medianet Multi Screen on 12 August 2022.[5] Reviewing the first five episodes of the series, Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas generally favored the series and praised the tense built-up as the series progress.[6] However, other critics found the screenplay to be slow and dragging while the actors tried to give their best in an otherwise over the top melodrama.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Golhaa Ayya's "Yasna" streaming from MS Video Club . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210105804/https://www.muniavas.com/41412 . live . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  2. News: Baiskoafu Chart: Namza's "With Love" in the lead . Divehi . Adhadhu . 3 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211224054801/https://adhadhu.com/article/18745 . live . 24 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . dmy-all.
  3. News: Sirru will be revealed on 21st October . Divehi . Hurihaa . 19 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211224055524/https://hurihaa.mv/8788 . live . 24 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . dmy-all.
  4. News: "Yasna" coming to MS Video Club with English subs . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 24 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210111348/https://www.muniavas.com/41614 . live . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  5. News: "Yasna" coming to MS Video Club on August 12 . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 11 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210113936/https://www.muniavas.com/41952 . live . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  6. News: Excitement grows with each episode of "Yasna" . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 16 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210115408/https://www.muniavas.com/42821 . live . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  7. News: Second episode of "Yasna" available for streaming . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 23 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210115306/https://www.muniavas.com/42511 . live . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.