Sababu

{{Infobox film

| name = Sababu

| image = Sababu.jpg

| caption = Official film poster

| producer = Aslam Rasheed{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |title=Who are the most profitable producers? |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |url-status=live |archivedate=4 January 2019 |accessdate=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}

| screenplay = Ahmed Nimal{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33272 |title=A new teaser of "Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" released |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 March 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328101423/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33272 |url-status=live |archivedate=28 March 2018 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}

| writer =

| starring = Ibrahim Giyas
Aishath Shiranee
Ahmed Nimal

| cinematography = Ibrahim Wisan

| music = Imad Ismail

| editing = Ahmed Nimal

| studio = Slam Studio

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|1999}}

| runtime =

| country = Maldives

| language = Dhivehi

}}

Sababu ({{Translation|Reason}}) is a 1999 Maldivian drama film directed by Ahmed Nimal.{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/entertainment/35273 |title=Jumayyil Nimal's letter |work=Dho? |language=Divehi |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=2 July 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190128072129/https://dho.mv/entertainment/35273 |url-status=live |archivedate=28 January 2019 |accessdate=28 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25456 |title=Niuma announces her retirement with Nivairoalhi |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=21 October 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190108162503/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25456 |url-status=live |archivedate=8 January 2019 |accessdate=8 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}} Produced by Aslam Rasheed under Slam Studio, the film stars Ibrahim Giyas, Aishath Shiranee and Ahmed Nimal in pivotal roles.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |title=Who are the most profitable producers? |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |url-status=live |archivedate=4 January 2019 |accessdate=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}{{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}}

Premise

Azim (Ibrahim Giyas) is hired to work as a supervisor in a factory managed by Liusha (Aishath Shiranee). She meets a strange man, Niyaz (Ahmed Nimal) who is smitten by her beauty. One day, he saves Liusha from being sexually abused by her classmate, Mohamed (Mohamed Afrah) though she blamed the whole incident on Niyaz. Later, they reconcile and start a romantic relationship. Complications arise when Azim confesseds his affection towards Liusha and Niyaz decides to sacrifice his love for the sake of his friend's happiness.