Faqeeru Koe

Faqeeru Koe
Official film poster
Directed byAhmed Falah
Screenplay byAhmed Falah
Produced byMohamed Abdulla[1]
StarringMohamed Abdulla
Sheela Najeeb
CinematographyIbrahim Moosa
Edited byAbdulla Muaz
Music byIbrahim Nifar
Production
company
Dhekedheke Ves Production
Release date
  • December 30, 2008 (2008-12-30)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Faqeeru Koe is a 2008 Maldivian period short-film written and directed by Ahmed Falah.[2] Produced by Mohamed Abdulla under Dhekedheke Ves Production, the film stars Mohamed Abdulla, Sheela Najeeb in pivotal roles.[3][4]

Premise

Kasim Fulhu (Mohamed Abdulla) and Sanfa Fulhu (Sheela Najeeb) are an underprivileged married couple who has a large family of six children. Despite their financial instability, the family manages every shortcomings, though the husband believes in a philosophy where a man shall never confide in a woman and shall never disclose the financial details to his wife. One day, the family were attended by two generous businessmen from the atoll, where they lend some money to Kasim Fulhu who hides all the statements and details from Sanfa Fulhu.

Their lives take an unexpected downfall when Sanfa Fulhu sells a cadjan unbeknownst to her that Kasim Fulhu has hidden all the money inside the cadjan. The businessmen return to the island and queries the couple on their limitations. Expecting a change in their lives, the men handover the money to Sanfa Fulhu this time, who makes a positive change to their lives.

Cast

  • Mohamed Abdulla as Kasim Fulhu
  • Sheela Najeeb as Sanfa Fulhu
  • Mufeed as Razzaq
  • Naeem as Thahhaan
  • Ali Waheed as Ali Fulhu
  • Matheen as Ibrahim Fulhu
  • Mohamed as Mohamedbe
  • Siththi as Siththi
  • Aminafulhu as Fathimaidhaitha
  • Abdul Kareem as Edhurube
  • Ahmed as Seytu

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Hadi Fanuge Dhandi Fanuge Jifuti"Ahmed FalahIbrahim Zaid AliIbrahim Zaid Ali 

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2011 1st Maldives Film Awards Best Film - Short film Faqeeru Koe Won [5]
Best Director - Short film Ahmed Falah Won [5]
Best Actor - Short film Mohamed Abdulla Won [5]
Best Actress - Short film Sheela Najeeb Won [5]
2015 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Film - Short film Faqeeru Koe Won [6]

References

  1. ^ Hussain, Fazleen (11 March 2016). "Muhamma returns to film industry after five years". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (6 January 2017). "Stars faded way too soon". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (23 February 2012). "Top 10 Actresses in Malives". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. ^ Maaha, Aishath (21 February 2018). "Best 10 Actors". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "Feature Film Nominations Announced". Maldives Film Awards (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. ^ Saeed, Fathimath (23 October 2015). "Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.