Raiha


Raiha is a Maldivian romantic web series directed by Ali Rasheed. It stars Ali Azim, Aminath Noora, Ali Usam and Aishath Laisha Latheef in main roles. The pilot episode of the series was released on 28 November 2024.

Premise

The film follows a gripping love triangle as Yaanih, a sly and ambitious young man, returns to the island and plans to start a relationship with Raiha, a woman in a volatile relationship with her short-tempered and overly protective boyfriend, Azeem. Determined to win Raiha and settle a personal score with Azeem, Yaanih sets out to charm her and undermine their relationship. As Azeem's controlling behavior intensifies, Raiha finds herself gradually drawn toward Yaanih. The story unravels as tensions rise, blurring the lines between love, manipulation, and vengeance.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Ali Azim as Yaanih
  • Aminath Noora as Raiha
  • Ali Usam as Azeem
  • Aishath Laisha Latheef as Zaara
  • Ibrahim Fairooz as Fahudh
  • Ahmed Ifdhaau as Yafiu
  • Arifa Ali as Haamidha

Recurring

  • Ibrahim Latheef as Maajidh
  • Afeefa Adam as Marina
  • Mariyam Lamsa Latheef as Maahi
  • Ali Munaz as Hamdhan; Azeem's friend

Guest

Development

The project was officially launched on 5 July 2024. This was announced as the first original series produced by SunSiyam Media for commercial purposes. Filming took place in M. Mulah. Except for the main lead including Ali Azim, Aminath Noora and Ali Usam, majority of the cast are people from Mulah.

Release

The first episode of the series was released on 28 November 2024. Upon release, it mainly received negative response from critics for the weak screenplay, poor performance and over the top acting. The series consists of total twelve episodes.