Maafeh Neiy

Maafeh Neii is a 2010 family drama film directed and produced by Ali Seezan. Produced under CXanal Movies, the film stars Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Koyya Hassan Manik in pivotal roles. The film was released on 9 March 2010.
The film focuses on three generations of one family. It highlights many social issues, such as the human rights abuses, forced marriages and domestic violence. The entire film is shot at B. Kamadhoo. The font design used in the posters of film caused confused the audience with a title Maadeh Neiy which has no native meaning. A similar naming issue ensued in a previous venture of director in Karuna Vee Beyvafa.

Cast

Niuma Mohamed as Seema
Ali Seezan as Nawal
Koyya Hassan Manik as Naseer
Roanu Hassan Manik as Mohamed Fulhu
Arifa Ibrahim as Abidha
Lufshan Shakeeb as Hamza
Nashidha Mohamed as Fazaa
Aminath Ameela as Rizna
Hamdhan Farooq as Mafaaz

Release and response

The film was criticised for its melodrama. A reviewer from Haveeru Daily praised the cinematography and inclusion of several social issues in the film simultaneously dissatisfied with its "ornate" dialogues and "unrealistic" makeup in special effects. Similar to the mixed reviews from critics, the film did average business at box office.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album of the film was composed by Ibrahim Zaid Ali and Ayyuman Shareef while the lyrics were penned by Mohamed Abdul Ghanee and Ismail Mubarik.