{{Infobox film | name = 4426 | image = 4426 Poster.jpeg | caption = Official film poster | alt = | director = Fathimath Nahula<br />Ahmed Sinan | producer = Hassan Sinan | screenplay = Fathimath Nahula | writer = Fathimath Nahula | starring = Mariyam Azza <br /> Yoosuf Shafeeu <br />Ismail Jumaih <br /> Sheela Najeeb<br /> Mohamed Jumayyil | cinematography = Ahmed Sinan | editing = Mohamed Faisal <br/>Ahmed Sinan | music = Mohamed Ikram | studio = Crystal Entertainment | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2016|10|18}} | runtime = | country = Maldives | language = Dhivehi }}
'''''4426''''' is a 2016 Maldivian horror film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula and Ahmed Sinan. Produced by Sinan under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Mariyam Azza, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ismail Jumaih, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Jumayyil in pivotal roles. The film was released on 18 October 2016.
== Plot == "4426" follows the story of three friends who travel to a remote island in the Maldives for a vacation. Upon arriving, they encounter a mysterious woman who warns them of a cursed area on the island known as "4426".
Ignoring the woman's warnings, the trio ventures into the cursed area and soon begins to experience a series of terrifying and inexplicable events. They are plagued by nightmares, strange visions, and hear strange sounds in the darkness. They begin to unravel as they struggle to survive.
As they attempt to find a way off the island, they come face-to-face with the source of the curse - a malevolent spirit that is determined to make them pay for their trespassing. The friends must fight to survive and break the curse before it's too late.
In a shocking climax, the truth behind the curse is revealed, and the friends must make a final, desperate stand against the vengeful spirit. The film ends with a chilling reminder that some places are better left unexplored, and some curses are not meant to be broken.
== Cast == * Mariyam Azza as Elisha * Mohamed Jumayyil as Suja * Ismail Jumaih as Hanim * Yoosuf Shafeeu as Mifu * Sheela Najeeb as Ruby * Ibrahim Jihad as Muju * Mohamed Faisal as Nihad * Ali Farooq as Alibe * Mariyam Shahuza * Ahmed Aman * Maahy as Zeena * Mariyam Haleem as Ruby's mother
==Development== 4426 was announced on 26 February 2016. It was hyped in the media as the comeback film of Nahula after Yoosuf ''(2009)'' and for trying a different genre than her usual style.<ref name="nahustyle">{{Cite news|last=Nadheem|first=Ahmed|date=26 February 2016|script-title=dv:މިފަހަރު ނަހޫސްޓައިލެއް ނޫން! އިންގިލާބެއް ގެންނަ ވަރުގެ ފިލްމެއް!|language=dv|trans-title=This time its not a "Nahu-styled" film, A revelation|work=Avas|url=https://avas.mv/13832|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121120909/https://avas.mv/13832|archive-date=21 January 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The script of the film took four months to be completed.<ref name=nahustyle/> The actors were trained in martial arts for two months before filming commenced.
==Soundtrack== {{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Heevey Annaneehen | music1 = Fathhulla Shakeel Hussain | lyrics1 = Mausoom Shakir | extra1 = Shamrah Ahmed | length1 = 6:56 | note1 = Promotional song | title2 = | music2 = | lyrics2 = | extra2 = | length2 = | note2 = }}
==Release and reception== The teaser trailer of 4426 was released on 16 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maaha|first=Aishath|date=16 July 2016|script-title=dv:4426ގެ ޓީޒާ ދައްކާލައިފި، ބިރުވެރިކަމުގެ އިންތިހާ|language=dv|trans-title=Teaser of 4426 released|work=Avas|url=https://avas.mv/20131|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007043006/https://avas.mv/20131|archive-date=7 October 2020|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Upon release, it received widespread recognition and acclaim, the teaser receiving over 200,000 views in a month, marking the first Maldivian film to reach that milestone.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maaha|first=Aishath|date=13 August 2016|script-title=dv:ދިވެހި ފިލްމެއްގެ ޓީޒާއަށް ފުރަތަމަ ފަހަރަށް ދެ ލައްކަ ވިއުސް!|language=dv|trans-title=First teaser of a Dhivehi film to gain 2K views|work=Avas|url=https://avas.mv/21216|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006090839/https://avas.mv/21216|archive-date=6 October 2020|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The film was released on 16 October 2016. Upon release, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Ahmed Nadheem of ''Avas'' labelled the film as a "masterpiece" and praised Nahula's direction with Sinan's infused "technical quality" in the film. He further complimented Ibrahim Jihad's performance as an "award worthy performance". He concluded his review mentioning the team work and dedication of the film crew.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nadheem|first=Ahmed|date=21 October 2016|script-title=dv:4426 އަކީ ނަހުލާގެ މާސްޓަޕީސްއެއް!|language=dv|trans-title=4426 is Nahula's masterpiece|work=Avas|url=https://avas.mv/24396|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121121509/https://avas.mv/24396|archive-date=21 January 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
25 houseful shows of the film were screened at Olympus Cinema and it was declared as the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 November 2016|script-title=dv:25 ޝޯ ހައުސްފުލްކޮށް، ވަދާއީ ޝޯތަކަށް "4426" ތައްޔާރުވެއްޖެ|language=dv|trans-title=25 Housefull shows of 4426 screened! Now screening the last few shows|work=Avas|url=https://avas.mv/25919|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905060930/https://avas.mv/25919|archive-date=5 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Recipients !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="22" | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Ibrahim Jihad | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="GFA8nom">{{Cite news|last=Adhushan|first=Ahmed|date=12 December 2017|script-title=dv:8 ވަނަ ދިވެހި ފިލްމް އެވޯޑްސް: މުހިއްމު، ގިނަ ނޮމިނޭޝަންތައް ޑާކް ރެއިންއަށް|language=dv|trans-title=8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination|work=Mihaaru|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121121954/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015|archive-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | Best Visual Effects | Ahmed Sinan | {{won}} |style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="GFA8win">{{Cite news|last=Adhushan|first=Ahmed|date=20 December 2017|script-title=dv:ދިވެހި ފިލްމް އެވޯޑްސް: ނުވަ އެވޯޑާއެކު އެންމެ މޮޅު ފިލްމަކަށް "ވާށޭ މަށާއެކީ"|language=dv|trans-title="Vaashey Mashaa Ekee" wins majority awards|work=Mihaaru|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28345|url-status=live|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225175816/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28345|archive-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> |- | Best Costume Design | Razeena Thaufeeq, Fathimath Nahula | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=GFA8nom/> |- | Best Makeup | Ismail Jumaih, Ahmed Fayaz | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=GFA8nom/> |- |}
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Category:2016 films Category:2016 horror films Category:Maldivian horror films Category:Films directed by Fathimath Nahula Category:Films directed by Ahmed Sinan Category:2010s Dhivehi-language films Category:2016 Maldivian films