Raanee
{{short description|2014 film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raanee
| image = Raanee film.jpeg
| caption = Official film poster
| producer = Hussain Rasheed
| screenplay = Mohamed Aboobakuru
| writer = Hussain Rasheed
| starring = Mohamed Manik
Sheela Najeeb
Fathimath Azifa
| cinematography = Mohamed Aboobakuru
| editing = Mohamed Aboobakuru
| music = Ayyuman Shareef
| studio = Emboomaa Studio
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2014|05|29}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = Maldives
| language = Dhivehi
}}
Raanee is a 2014 Maldivian melodrama film directed by Mohamed Aboobakuru.{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum |title=Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa to release on April 5 |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Naseer |first=Ismail |date=18 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221062847/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum |url-status=dead |archivedate=21 February 2010 |accessdate=22 September 2018 }} Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Emboomaa Studio, the film stars Mohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb and Fathimath Azifa in pivotal roles.{{cite news|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=93296&category=ihUfinum |title=Rafiyath Rameeza: The evergreen star |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Moosa |first=Maisoon |date=18 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201009152956/http://dhivehisalhivaahaka.blogspot.com/2014/01/blog-post_17.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=9 October 2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}} The film was an unofficial remake of Raj Kanwar's melodrama film Judaai (1997) starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar.{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2703 |title=Judaai |author= |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017 |quote=Worldwide Gross: 28,04,75,000}} The film was released on 29 May 2014 and received negative reviews from critics.{{cite news|url=http://vnews.mv/4094 |title="Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun" is a disappointment |language=Divehi|work=Vnews |last=Zaina |first=Fathimath |date=18 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919051113/http://vnews.mv/4094 |url-status=live |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}
Premise
Ismail (Mohamed Manik), an honest and dedicated staff working under the wealthy businessman, Adam Manik (Ahmed Nimal), is married to an ungrateful woman, Mariyam (Sheela Najeeb) who thirsts for money and fame. Adam Manik's daughter, Nathasha (Fathimath Azifa) returns from abroad and works at her father's firm, where she falls in love with Ismail, witnessing his integrity and commitment. However she becomes heartbroken when she discovers that Ismail is a married man with two kids. Failed to convince Ismail into marrying her as his second wife, Nathasha offers two million rufiyaa in exchange for marriage to Ismail which she accepts on the spot.
Cast
- Mohamed Manik as Ismail
- Sheela Najeeb as Mariyam
- Fathimath Azifa as Nathasha
- Ahmed Nimal as Adam Manik
- Mohamed Waheed as Mariyam's father
- Sarah Binthi Mohamed as Maiha
- Mohamed Aik Ashraf Rasheed as Namhan
- Ali Mahir
- Ali Ismail
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oagaave Bunamey
| music1 = Hussain Sobah
| lyrics1 = Ahmed Nashid
| extra1 = Hassan Ilham, Rafiyath Rameeza
| length1 =
}}
Release and response
The film was released on 29 May 2014. Upon release, it received mainly negative reviews from critics.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/91167 |title=Star's Story: Nimal is a complete Star |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Adam |first=Ahmed Hameed |date=6 November 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205135623/https://avas.mv/91167 |url-status=live |archivedate=5 December 2020 |accessdate=5 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}} A reviewer from Avas criticised the whole production of the film and wrote: "Even though the actors give their best with their earnest performances, the weak screenplay and the awful direction could not save this ship from sinking. A total snooze fest no where close to the original, which shall be best left undone".{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/94306 |title=Star's Story: A revolutionary change to Manik |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Adam |first=Hameed Ahmed |date=18 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919051113/http://vnews.mv/4094 |url-status=live |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=5 February 2021|df=dmy-all}}