Aniyaa
{{short description|2014 Maldivian family drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aniyaa
| image = Aniyaa.jpg
| caption = Official film poster
| director = Ahmed Nimal
| producer = Hussain Rasheed
| screenplay = Ahmed Nimal
| writer = Ahmed Nimal
| starring = Mohamed Jumayyil
Niuma Mohamed
Ismail Rasheed
| cinematography = Shivaz Abdulla
| music = Ayyuman Shareef
| editing = Ahmed Nimal
| studio = Nims Films
Fariva Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2014|03|28}}
| runtime = 124 minutes
| country = Maldives
| language = Dhivehi
}}
Aniyaa is a 2014 Maldivian family drama film directed by Ahmed Nimal. Co-produced by Nims Films and Fariva Films, the film stars Mohamed Jumayyil, Niuma Mohamed and Ismail Rasheed in pivotal roles. The film was released on 28 March 2014. The story of the film revolves around a boy who has been deprived of love from his parents.
Cast
- Mohamed Jumayyil as Anil
- Niuma Mohamed as Mizna
- Ismail Rasheed as Latheef
- Fathimath Fareela as Zilma
- Mariyam Haleem as Nazeeha
- Ali Farooq as Areef
- Neena Saleem
- Hamdhoon Farooq as Zaheen
- Ismail Ziya as Rippe
- Mariyam Shahuza as Areef's mistress
Development
In May 2013, it was announced that Ahmed Nimal decided to launch his son, Mohamed Jumayyil's career with the film Aniyaa, alongside a star cast of Niuma Mohamed, Ismail Rasheed and Fathimath Fareela. It was initially slated to release on 26 September 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/11357 |title=Jumayyi debut film is set to be "Aniyaa" |language=Divehi|work=Addu Live |last=Faisal |first=Ibrahim |date=4 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919114947/https://www.addulive.com/11357 |url-status=live |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} However, due to delayed post-production it was later pushed to an early November 2013 release,{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/20483|title="Aniyaa" to be released in November |language=Divehi|work=Addu Live |last=Faisal |first=Ibrahim |date=4 October 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919115431/https://www.addulive.com/20483 |url-status=live |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} before finalising to release the film on 28 March 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/25050|title="Aniyaa" delayed for a March release |language=Divehi|work=Addu Live |last=Faisal |first=Ibrahim |date=19 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919134353/https://www.addulive.com/25050 |url-status=live |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}
Soundtrack
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| title1 = Bunaashey Hithaa Ey
| music1 = Ayyuman Shareef
| lyrics1 = Ismail Mubarik
| extra1 = Hassan Jalaal, Rafiyath Rameeza
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| title2 = Hiyy Meyga Mi Bunanee
| music2 = Ayyuman Shareef
| lyrics2 = Ismail Mubarik
| extra2 = Shifa Thaufeeq, Hassan Ilham
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| lyrics3 = Easa Shareef
| extra3 = Mohamed Huzam
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Release and response
The film was released on 28 March 2014. Producers were able to screen limited shows of the film due to the technical errors caused within the cinema, forcing abrupt interruptions in screening further shows.{{cite news|url=http://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/director_ahmed_nimal/152778 |title=Olympus ge Aniyaa in Nimal ge Hiyy Kathilaifi |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=9 April 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919135623/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/B3BKY |url-status=dead |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} Due to this struggle, it failed to garner enough hype to the film.{{cite news|url=http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/maldives-film-industry/276537/ |title="Aniyaa" and "Ran Dhari" released |language=Divehi|publisher=Vaguthu |author=Naail, Ismail |date=25 May 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609171910/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/maldives-film-industry/276537/ |archivedate=9 June 2016 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}
Accolades
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| scope="row" rowspan="22" | 8th Gaumee Film Awards
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| Best Supporting Actress
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| Best Male Debut
| {{won}} |
| Best Female Playback Singer
| Shifa Thaufeeq for "Hiy Meygaa Mibunanee" | {{nom}} |
| Best Screenplay
| {{nom}} |
| Best Background Music
| Ayyuman Shareef | {{nom}} |
| Best Sound Mixing
| Ayyuman Shareef, Ahmed Nimal | {{nom}} |