Ley Karuna
{{short description|1988 Maldivian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ley Karuna
| image =
| caption = Official film poster
| director = Hassan Najumee
| producer = Ibrahim Mohamed Solih{{cite news|url=https://cnm.mv/f/?id=83440 |title=Never wanted presidency: President Ibu Solih |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |date=29 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226065015/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/Q2NNQ |url-status=dead |archivedate=26 December 2020 |accessdate=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}}
| screenplay =
| writer = Ahmed Sharumeel
| starring = Mohamed Rasheed
Mariyam Rasheedha
Ahmed Sharumeel
| cinematography = Hassan Maumoon
| editing = Mohamed Nazeeer
| music = Mohamed Rashad
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1988}}
| runtime =
| country = Maldives
| language = Dhivehi
}}
Ley Karuna is a 1988 Maldivian film directed by Hassan Najumee.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/73321 |title=Lifetime Achievement Award to Dhara Rasheed |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Adam |first=Ahmed Hameed |date=16 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226063925/https://mihaaru.com/news/84345|url-status=dead |archivedate=26 December 2020 |accessdate=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}} Produced by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the film stars Mohamed Rasheed, Mariyam Rasheedha and Ahmed Sharumeel in lead roles.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/33209 |title=A glimpse of Muneer and Mujey |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=9 November 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226063714/https://www.muniavas.com/33209 |url-status=dead |archivedate=26 December 2020 |accessdate=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/news/84345 |title=Reysham available for streaming |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=19 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226063925/https://mihaaru.com/news/84345|url-status=dead |archivedate=26 December 2020 |accessdate=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}} The film marked a breakthrough to Mohamed Rasheed's career and is noted to be his first paid film.{{cite news |url=https://dho.mv/people/65152 |title=Dharaa Rasheed: Nations's superstar |language=Divehi |work=Dho? |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105084604/https://dho.mv/people/65152 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 November 2020 |accessdate=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all }}
Premise
Ali (Mohamed Rasheed) and Mohamed (Ahmed Sharumeel) are two exemplary siblings, who always have each other's back. An unfortunate incident leads Mohamed being handicapped while Ali gets the chance to study in Male'. Years later, Ali stopped writing to Mohamed though the latter desperately waits for a news from him. Ali, now named as Shifaz, lives with a well educated and modern family, where he starts a romantic relationship with the landlord's daughter, Zaina (Mariyam Rasheedha). Her parents fixed her marriage with a wealthy man, Basheer (Hamid Wajeeh), whose scam was later exposed to Zaina's father. Hence, he favored Shifaz and Zaina's marriage despite her mother's disapproval. Meanwhile, Mohamed visits Male' hoping to reunite with his long-lost brother and stays with Ruqiyya (Haajara Abdul Kareem) a vile woman who mistreats her visitor.
Cast
- Mohamed Rasheed as Ali Shifaz
- Mariyam Rasheedha as Zaina
- Ahmed Sharumeel as Mohamed
- Haajara Abdul Kareem as Ruqiyya
- Hamid Wajeeh as Basheer
- Fathimath Mohamed Didi as Dhon Didi
- Hassan Mufeed
- Mohamed Saleem
- Nasheedha
- Mohamed Afrah as Mujey
- Zuleykha
- Khadheeja Ahmed
- Shaheedha
- Nizam Abdulla
- Abdulla Rasheed
- Irushad
- Shuaib Ahmed
- Ilhana Rasheed
- Ahmed Shafeeq
- Saeed Ali
- Kamana
- Thoha Badheeu
- Mohamed Ashraf
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Roalhin Libunu Ufalun
| music1 =
| lyrics1 = Kashima Ahmed Shakir
| extra1 = Hussain Rasheed, Sofa Thaufeeq
| length1 =
| title2 = Adhu Vaathee Hithaamayaa Veynaa
| music2 =
| lyrics2 = Kashima Ahmed Shakir
| extra2 = Hussain Shihab
| length2 =
| title3 = Loabivanee Mi Keehvehey
| music3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Jeymu Dhonkamana
| title4 = Mulhi Umuraa Hayaathugaa Veynee
| music4 =
| lyrics4 = Kashima Ahmed Shakir
| extra4 = Sofa Thaufeeq
| length4 =
| note4 =
| title5 = Dhin Mi Veyney
| music5 =
| lyrics5 = Kashima Ahmed Shakir
| extra5 = Sofa Thaufeeq
| length5 =
}}
Reception
Upon release, the film received mainly positive reviews from critics where the performance of Mohamed Rasheed, Mariyam Rasheedha and Haajara Abdul Kareem were praised for playing the role with the required emotions.