Hinthaa

Hinthaa is a Maldivian corporate thriller web series directed by Ravee Farooq. It stars Aishath Raaisha and Saamee Hussain Didi in lead roles while Roanu Hassan Manik, Thaathi Adam, Ahmed Shakir and Mohamed Afrah in supporting roles. The pilot episode of the series was released on 30 January 2025. The series follows a happily married power couple whose marriage falls into downfall with the corporate politics.

Premise

Hinthaa follows the story of Yumna and Shiyaz, a power couple whose marriage is put to the test when Yumna uncovers a deeply rooted web of corruption within the nation's largest oil company.

Cast and characters

Main

Aishath Raaisha as Yumna
Saamee Hussain Didi as Ali Shiyaz; Sales and Marketing Director
Roanu Hassan Manik as Azeez
Thaathi Adam as Firusha
Ahmed Shakir as Ahmed Nooh Abdul Sattar
Mohamed Afrah as Mohamed Saeed; PR Manager
Rashfa Farooq as Abee

Recurring

Ravee Farooq as Azhar
Mohamed Rasheed as Najeeb
Hazif Mohamed as Jinah
Mariyam Haleem as Shirumeena
Ahmed Saeed as Haleem
Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Manik
Mohamed Manik as Boss
Sheela Najeeb as Najuma; Yumna's mother

Guest

Inayath Ali as a television host
Zaeeshan as a podcast host
Ilyas Waheed as Suheil; Chief Internal Auditor
Shahudha Mahmoodh as news presenter

Development

Following the success of the crime thriller web series, Gareena, Ehkaaf Production announced their next venture, another thriller web series Hinthaa which was announced to be directed by Ravee Farooq. The series is set to debut actors Aishath Raisha and Saamee Hussain Didi in the leading roles.

Release and reception

The first two episode of the series were released on 30 January 2025. The series received positive reviews from critics, with actor Aishath Raaisha's performance being particularly praised for its "strong and powerful" portrayal.