Ibrahim Wisan

Ibrahim Wisan
Born (1977-02-27) 27 February 1977 (age 47)
Malé, Maldives
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, actor, director
Years active1996–present

Ibrahim Wisan (born 27 February 1977), nicknamed as Kandi, is a Maldivian cinematographer, actor, and director.

Career

In 1996, Wisan starred in Mohamed Rasheed's Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna opposite Niuma Mohamed, Abdul Raheem and Arifa Ibrahim.[1] He again collaborated with Arifa Ibrahim for her drama film Dhauvaa, an unofficial remake of Deepak Sareen's Bollywood film Aaina (1993), where he reprised the role played by Deepak Tijori in the original.[2] After working as a cinematographer in Easa Shareef's horror classic Fathis Handhuvaru (1997), Wisan was offered the role behind camera for several other films.[1]

In 2000, he appeared in year's most successful Maldivian film, Ahmed Nimal's horror classic Zalzalaa (2000) where Wisan portrays the character Ahmed Zameel, a divorcee who gets trapped in the path of a female spirit assigned to complete an unfulfilled prophecy.[3][4]

The following year he worked with Aishath Ali Manik for Hiiy Edhenee (2001) which was an unofficial remake of Dharmesh Darshan's romantic film Dhadkan (2000) where he reprised the role played by Parmeet Sethi in the original, the wicked step-brother.[5][6] He next starred alongside Ali Seezan, Mariyam Nazima and Yoosuf Shafeeu in Mohamed Rasheed's Hithu Vindhu (2002) while working as the cinematographer of the film.[7]

Wisan collaborated with Easa Shareef for the horror film Ginihila (2003) alongside Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed, Mariyam Nisha and Reeko Moosa Manik, playing the role of a supportive friend.[8][9] The film narrates the story of a young couple who decided to spend a romantic break to save their crumbling marriage and how events take a sinister turn when the wife experiences supernatural incidence which has her husband involvement in it.[8] The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002) which itself is an unofficial adaptation of What Lies Beneath.[10] The same year, he worked with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film Dhonkamana (2003) which narrates the romantic relationship between a young man and an old woman.[11] Featuring Fauziyya Hassan, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Sheereen Abdul Wahid and Amira Ismail, the film received mainly negative reviews from critics though its portrayal of the relationship between a couple with a large age difference was praised.[12]

In 2005, Wisan collaborated with Abdul Faththaah for his romantic disaster film, Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (2005) cast along with Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ibrahim Jihad and Neena Saleem.[13] The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially.[13]

In 2016, Wisan released his debut direction, Vee Beyvafa, a melodrama which was shot in 2011 and delayed in post-production.[14] The film received negative responses from critics, with Ahmed Adhushan of Mihaaru calling it "a step backward" in the progress of cinema.[15]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1996 Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna Javid [1]
1996 Edhuvas Hingajje Vishan [16]
1997 Heelaiy Young Shah Naseer [17]
1998 Dhauvaa Ayaz
2000 Zalzalaa Ahmed Zameel [4]
2001 Hiiy Edhenee Afey [6]
2002 Hithu Vindhu Rilwan [7]
2003 Ginihila Mifzal's friend [8]
2003 Dhonkamana Shakeeb [11]
2005 Hureemey Inthizaarugaa Company staff Special appearance [13]
2006 Vaaloabi Engeynama Cameraman Special appearance [1]
2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa Himself Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" [18]
2013 Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D Badheeu Special appearance [19]
2019 Leena Zuhoor's friend [20]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2003 Dheewanaa Hiyy Doctor Guest role; "Episode 5"
2003–2005 Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee Dr. Nadheem Recurring role; 5 episodes [21]

Short film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1996 Kolhukehi Himself
2006 Ereyge Fahun Dr. Munawwar
2006 Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana Director Spielberg [22]
2006 Kiss Jazbaath Afnan [23]
2007 Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana 2½ Director Spielberg [22]
2007 Paneeno Ahmed [22]

Other work

Year Title Director Camera Screenplay Notes Ref(s)
1997 Fathis Handhuvaru Yes Feature film [24]
1999 Sababu Yes Feature film [25]
2000 Saahibaa Yes Feature film [26]
2000 Zalzalaa Yes Feature film [4]
2002 Hithu Vindhu Yes Feature film [7]
2003 Ginihila Yes Feature film [8]
2003 Dhonkamana Yes Feature film [11]
2004 Hatharu Udhares Yes Feature film [27]
2006–2008 Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa Yes 52 episodes [28]
2006 Ereyge Fahun Yes Short film [7]
2006 Kudafoolhuge Vasvaas Yes Short film
2006–2008 Kiss Jazbaath Yes Short film
2007 Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa Yes Short film
2007 Fahu Sofha Yes Short film
2007 Paneeno Yes Yes Yes Short film
2008 E Sirru Yes Short film
2008 The Boat Yes Short film; co-directed with Ahmed Ziya
2009 Hiyy Rohvaanulaa Yes Feature film [29]
2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa Yes Feature film [30]
2009 Pink Fairy Yes Yes Short film
2009 Lhakoe Yes Yes Short film
2009 Dhekunu Huvafen Yes Yes Short film
2009 Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey Yes Television series [31]
2010 Jinni Yes Feature film [32]
2010 Maafeh Neiy Yes Feature film [33]
2010 Nu Ufan Dhari Yes Yes Short film [22]
2010 Kudafoolhu Yes Yes Yes Short film
2011 Hithey Dheymee Yes Feature film [34]
2011 14 Vileyrey Yes Feature film [35]
2011 Hiyy Yaara Dheefa Yes Feature film [36]
2011 Insaaf Yes Feature film [37]
2011 Furaana Dheynan Yes Television series; 4 episodes [38]
2012 Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen Yes Feature film [39]
2012 Love Story Yes Feature film [40]
2013 Farihibe 4 Yes Short film [41]
2013 Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D Yes Feature film [42]
2016 Vafaatheri Kehiveriya Yes Feature film [43]
2016 Vee Beyvafa Yes Feature film [15]
2017 Hahdhu Yes Feature film [44]
2017 Neydhen Vakivaakah Yes Feature film [45]
2019 Leena Yes Feature film [20]
2019 Bavathi Yes Feature film [46]
2021 Maryam Yes Yes Feature film [47]
2021 Girlfriends Yes Web series; 12 episodes [48]
2022 Gudhan Yes Web series; 12 episodes [49]
2023 Beeveema Yes Feature film [50]
2023 Nina Yes Feature film [51]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2011 1st Maldives Film Awards Best Cinematography Jinni Won [52]
2014 3rd Maldives Film Awards Best Cinematography Love Story Nominated [53]
Best Cinematography - Short film Siyaasee Koalhun Won [41]
Farihibe 4 Nominated [53]
2016 7th Gaumee Film Awards Best Cinematography Love Story Nominated [40]
Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D Nominated [40]
2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Art Direction Ahsham (Shared with Ali Seezan) Nominated [54]
Best Sound Editing Insaana (Shared with Ali Seezan) Nominated [54]
Best Cinematography - Short film Farihibe 4 Nominated [54]
2019 9th Gaumee Film Awards Best Cinematography Hahdhu Nominated [55]

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