E Bappa
{{short description|2011 film directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = E Bappa
| image = E Bappa.jpg
| caption = Official film poster
| director = Yoosuf Shafeeu
| writer = Yoosuf Shafeeu
Koyya Hassan Manik
| screenplay =
| producer = Koyya Hassan Manik
| starring = Yoosuf Shafeeu
Sheela Najeeb
Amira Ismail
Fathimath Fareela
Koyya Hassan Manik
Mohamed Manik
| cinematography = Ibrahim Moosa
| editing = Yoosuf Shafeeu
| music = Songs:
Mohamed Ahmed
Score:
Ayyuman Shareef
| studio = Lantern Production
Eupe Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2011|5|31|df=yes}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = Maldives
| language = Dhivehi
}}
E Bappa is a 2011 Maldivian family drama directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu.{{cite news |url=http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658lid=177&wid=186 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2003 – Yoosuf Shafeeu |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190120142623/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658 |url-status=dead |archivedate=20 January 2019 |accessdate=3 December 2018 }} Produced by Koyya Hassan Manik under Lantern Production, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Amira Ismail, Fathimath Fareela, Koyya Hassan Manik and Mohamed Manik in pivotal roles.{{cite news |url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/31481 |title=Who is the Best Actor? |work=Dho? |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=26 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190106182050/https://dho.mv/baiscope/31481 |url-status=live |archivedate=6 January 2019 |accessdate=7 February 2019 }}{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/13832 |title=This time its not a 'Nahu-styled' film, A revelation |language=Divehi|work=Avas |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=26 February 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330052428/https://avas.mv/13832 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018 }} The film was released on 31 May 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |title=Top 10 Actresses in Malives |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=23 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014312/http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 March 2012 |accessdate=26 November 2018}} Upon release, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was considered a box office failure.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbW6QQCYaSE |title=Reasons why E Bappa Flopped |language=Divehi|via=YouTube |author=MNBC |date=4 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003052804/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbW6QQCYaSE |url-status=dead |archivedate=3 October 2018 |accessdate=3 October 2018 }}
Premise
Hassan (Koyya Hassan Manik) successfully lands a job as a sailor and considering his financial insecurities, leaves his three children and wife, Atheefa (Mariyam Shakeela) to return after few years when he is financially stable.
After his departure, Atheefa prostituted herself and abandons her children. Realizing his grave mistake, Hassan divorces Atheefa and is forced to separate the children where he looked after his only daughter, Sheeza (Amira Ismail) and his friend, Adamfulhu took care of his two sons, Liyaz (Yoosuf Shafeeu) and Iyaz (Lufshan Shakeeb).
Years later, Atheefa returns to the family and starts brainwashing her children and in-laws while bad-mouthing about their father.
Atheefa and Liyaz's wife (Sheela Najeeb) conspire to throw Hassan out of the house when an accident resulted in him being handicapped.
Cast
- Yoosuf Shafeeu as Liyaz
- Sheela Najeeb as Sabeeaa
- Amira Ismail as Sheeza
- Fathimath Fareela as Mazeena
- Koyya Hassan Manik as Hassan
- Mohamed Manik as Yooshau
- Mariyam Shakeela as Atheefa
- Lufshan Shakeeb as Iyaz
- Roanu Hassan Manik as Mazeena's father
- Maajidha as Nadheema
- Ali Shameel as Sheeza's step-father (Special appearance)
- Mariyam Haleem as Mariyam (Special appearance)
- Reeko Moosa Manik as Moosa (Special appearance)
- Mohamed Rasheed as Adhurey (Special appearance)
- Abdulla Naseer as Alibe (Special appearance)
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bappa Ekey
| music1 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics1 = Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
| extra1 = Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
| length1 = 05:14
| title2 = Moosun Mi Reethi Bahaarey
| music2 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Hassan Ilham, Aishath Maain Rasheed
| length2 = 06:21
| title3 = Ulhe Ulhe Gaimuvee
| music3 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Mumthaz Moosa, Rafiyath Rameeza
| length3 = 04:06
| note3 = Duet Version
| title4 = Keevvebaa?
| music4 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Aishath Maain Rasheed
| length4 = 05:04
| note4 =
| title5 = Kaaku Alhaalee
| music5 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Hassan Ilham
| length5 = 05:29
| note5 =
| title6 = Thee Loabi Manzil
| music6 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = Shaheedha Riffath
| length6 = 06:09
| note6 =
| total_length = 36:37
| title7 = Ulhe Ulhe Gaimuvee
| note7 = Solo Version
| length7 = 04:11
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Mumthaz Moosa
| music7 = Mohamed Ahmed (Kokko)
}}