Vari (film)
{{short description|1993 Maldivian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name =
| image = Vari film.jpg
| caption = Official film poster
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Ahmed Sharumeel
- Haajara Abdul Kareem
}}
| producer = Hussain Rasheed
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Ahmed Sharumeel
- Hussain Adhil
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| writer = Haajara Abdul Kareem
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Ahmed Sharumeel
- Ashiyath Zaheena
- Mariyam Haajara
- Fazeen Ahmed
- Haajara Abdul Kareem
- Hamid Ali
}}
| cinematography = Hussain Adhil
| music = Hussain Adhil
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Hussain Adhil
- Abdulla Sujau
}}
| studio = Farivaa Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1993|10|01}}
| runtime =
| country = Maldives
| language = Dhivehi
}}
Vari (English: divorce) is a 1993 Maldivian drama film written and co-directed by Haajara Abdul Kareem along with Ahmed Sharumeel.{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/30397 |title=Memories of Haajara and Sihthifulhu will always linger |work=Dho |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=6 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123132602/https://dho.mv/baiscope/30397 |url-status=live|archivedate=23 November 2018 |access-date=23 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news |url=https://hurihaa.mv/432 |title=Haajara and Sihthi: Cinema's legends |language=Divehi |work=Hurihaa |date=25 September 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123144412/https://hurihaa.mv/432 |url-status=live |archivedate=23 January 2021 |accessdate=23 January 2021}} Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Ahmed Sharumeel, Ashiyath Zaheena, Mariyam Haajara, Fazeen, Haajara Abdul Kareem and Hamid Ali 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/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 March 2012 |accessdate=26 November 2018 }}{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/26180 |title=Screen Moms: Best of the Best |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=5 November 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123144301/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/26180 |url-status=live |archivedate=23 January 2021 |accessdate=23 January 2021}} It was released on 1 October 1993.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/6454 |title=Reminiscing "Ithubaaru" with the legend actor Mariyam Rasheedha |language=Divehi|work=MuniAvas |last=Ajuwan |first=Ali |date=27 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190505104332/https://www.muniavas.com/6454 |url-status=live |archivedate=5 May 2019 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}
Plot
Abeeru, a dedicated yet emotionally distant mechanic, spends most of his time at the garage, leaving his wife, Sharoona, yearning for his affection. Despite being a loving mother to their two children, Sharoona struggles with the coldness in their marriage, which is further fueled by her mother, Sara, who has always despised the union. Seeing an opportunity, Abeeru’s friend, Zahir, a notorious womanizer, schemes to win over Sharoona, gaining Sara’s support in the process. Determined to break their marriage, Zahir fabricates stories of abuse, manipulating Sharoona into believing that Abeeru will never change. In a desperate move, Sara even offers herself to Zahir as a reward for ensuring the divorce, while Zahir continues to set his sights on Sharoona.
Meanwhile, Iqbal, a hardworking student employed at Abeeru’s house, struggles with his own dilemma. He is hesitant to pursue a relationship with his colleague, Lailaa, fearing it will distract him from his studies. When Sharoona requests his company for a picnic with her children, he agrees despite the maid, Shareefa, warning him of potential consequences. Seizing the moment, Zahir takes photographs of Sharoona and Iqbal together and crafts a lie about an extramarital affair. With Sara’s support, he spreads the rumor, igniting Abeeru’s rage. Despite Majid, Sharoona’s brother, overhearing Zahir’s scheme and warning Sara, she refuses to back down. Eventually, Zahir presents the manipulated photographs to Abeeru, who, blinded by anger and betrayal, throws both Sharoona and Iqbal out of the house.
Sharoona finds solace at her mother’s home, where Sara finally tends to her, believing she has successfully freed her daughter from an unloving marriage. However, Shareefa insists to Abeeru that something is amiss, urging him to seek the truth. Meanwhile, Majid confronts Sharoona, exposing Sara and Zahir’s deception. But Sharoona, shattered and disillusioned, refuses to believe that her own mother would conspire against her happiness. As the lies spiral, the battle between love, trust, and manipulation reaches its breaking point, leaving everyone entangled in the consequences of their choices.
Cast
- Ahmed Sharumeel as Abeeru
- Ashiyath Zaheena as Sharoona
- Mariyam Haajara as Lailaa
- Fazeen Ahmed as Iqbal
- Haajara Abdul Kareem as Sara; Sharoona's mother
- Hamid Ali as Zahir
- Musthafa as Majeed
- Waheedha as Shareefa
- Fauziyya as Fauziyya; Sara's neighbor
- Fathimath Sara
- Ahmed Shaan
- Ahmed Hameed
- Wujah Shaheem
- Shiyam
- Uzeyru
- Thuhthu Manike
- Suraj
- Ali Waheed
Soundtrack
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| title1 = Dhen Loabeegaa Uzuru Veethoa
| music1 = Ahmed Riza
| lyrics1 = Ahmed Sharumeel
| extra1 = Abdulla Waheedh (Feeali), Sofa Thaufeeq
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| title2 = Vaa Loabi Nuvey Faraqu Dhehiyy
| music2 = Ahmed Riza
| lyrics2 = Ahmed Sharumeel
| extra2 = Abdulla Waheedh (Feeali), Sofa Thaufeeq
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| title3 = Dheefa Vidhun Bala Nayaavi Chaaloo
| music3 = Ahmed Riza
| lyrics3 = Ahmed Sharumeel
| extra3 = Abdulla Waheedh (Feeali), Sofa Thaufeeq
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| title4 = Magey Thagudheerugaa Haalathu
| music4 = Ahmed Riza
| lyrics4 = Ahmed Sharumeel
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Release and reception
The film was released on 1 October 1993. Upon release, the film mainly received mainly positive reviews from critics, for it narration, direction by Ahmed Sharumeel and Haajara Abdul Kareem, along with the performances of the lead and supporting actors.{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/entertainment/65152 |title=Dharaa Rasheed: The real Maldivian superstar |language=Divehi |work=Dho? |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=24 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122130102/https://dho.mv/entertainment/65152 |url-status=live |archivedate=22 January 2021 |accessdate=22 January 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/18215 |title=Born to be a legend |language=dv|work=Avas |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=6 June 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190518081155/https://avas.mv/18215 |url-status=live |archive-date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}