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Fureytha
Fureytha
	Official film poster
Directed by	Ali Shifau
Written by	Ahmed Tholal
Screenplay by	Ahmed Tholal
Produced by	Mohamed Ali; Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq;
Starring	Sharaf Abdulla; Ravee Farooq; Mohamed Manik; Ahmed Saeed;
Cinematography	Ahmed Zifaaf
Edited by	Ali Shifau
Music by	Hussain Thaufeeq
Production; company	Dark Rain Entertainment
Release date	4 March 2024;
Running time	157 minutes
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

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

Sharaf Abdulla as Hussain
Ravee Farooq as Zulal
Mohamed Manik as Junaid
Ahmed Saeed as Solih
Ahmed Neil as Neil
Ahmed Nashith as Dhalhey
Mohamed Rifshan as Isse
Ali Nadheeh as Aante
Adam Rizwee as Zareer
Aminath Aseela as Shifa
Hamdhan Farooq as Hamdhan
Susan Ibrahim Fulhu as Zulal's mother
Saamy Hussain as Saamy
Mohamed Naail as Naail
Mohamed Vishal as Nadheem
Ahmed Shakir as inspector

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

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ ^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.