Fureytha

Fureytha
Official film poster
Directed byAli Shifau
Written byAhmed Tholal
Screenplay byAhmed Tholal
Produced by
  • Mohamed Ali
  • Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq
Starring
CinematographyAhmed Zifaaf
Edited byAli Shifau
Music byHussain Thaufeeq
Production
company
Release date
  • 4 March 2024 (2024-03-04)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Fureytha (lit: Demon) is a 2024 Maldivian revenge thriller action film directed by Ali Shifau.[1] Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Sharaf Abdulla, Ravee Farooq, Mohamed Manik and Ahmed Saeed in pivotal roles.[2] The film was released on 4 March 2024.[3]

Premise

The film unfolds a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of societal decay in Male' City. The story follows an ordinary man whose life takes a tumultuous turn when he becomes inadvertently involved in a gang-related murder. As he navigates through the gritty streets and moral complexities, viewers are drawn into a gripping tale of survival and self-discovery amidst a landscape fraught with violence and injustice.

Cast

Development

The project titled Fureytha, a revenge thriller written by Ahmed Tholal was officially announced on 13 January 2021.[4] Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the production house delayed the filming process even though they initially planned to release it on 22 February 2022.[4] The film was announced to be extremely graphical and violent, compared to other local productions and the fight sequences are choreographed by Ravee Farooq.[5] Lead cast of the film including Sharaf Abdulla, Ravee Farooq, Mohamed Manik and Ahmed Saeed were revealed in July 2023.[6]

Release and response

The film was initially slated for a theatrical release in December 2023.[6] However, clearing the dates for November, another Dark Rain Entertainment film, Fureytha was postponed for a theatrical release on 8 January 2024.[7] It was later confirmed that the film will be released on 4 March 2024.[8]

The film garnered positive reviews from critics. Aminath Luba from The Press specifically lauded the performance of Sharaf Abdulla and the fighting choreography by Ravee Farooq.[9] Luba also made specific mention of the impressive VFX, particularly highlighting the house explosion scene, and described the film as another "benchmark" project by Dark Rain Entertainment.[9]

References

  1. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (17 August 2023). ""Fureytha" is coming next year". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (5 March 2024). "Furetha released; nation in a shock". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ Luba, Amintah (5 March 2024). "Fureytha premiered; endless love for the film". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (13 January 2021). "Fureytha will be a strong film". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (10 July 2023). "Fureytha revealing in this July". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Dark Rain is releasing Fureytha". Mihaaru (in Divehi). 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ Luba, Aminath (17 August 2023). "Release of "Fureytha" delayed, "November" is coming instead". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (17 February 2023). "Release date of "Fureytha" announced". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b Luba, Aminath (11 March 2024). "Fureytha Review: A story of an avenging father". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.