{{short description|2021 Maldivian film}} {{Infobox film | name = Faree | image = Faree poster.jpg | caption = Official film poster | director = Ahmed Hisham Saeed | producer = Arif Abdullah | screenplay = Ahmed Hisham Saeed | writer = Ahmed Hisham Saeed | starring = Nuzuhath Shuaib<br/>Ravee Farooq | cinematography = Ahmed Shamin Nizam | editing = Ismail Epic | music = Abdulla Alfaf Shakir | studio = Madhoship | distributor = Baiskoafu | released = {{Film date|2021|3|29|df=yes}} | runtime = 97 minutes | country = Maldives | language = Dhivehi | budget = MVR 400,000<ref name="FareeAnnounced"/> | gross = }} '''''Faree''''' is a 2021 Maldivian film written and directed by Ahmed Hisham Saeed. The film stars Nuzuhath Shuaib and Ravee Farooq in lead roles. The film follows a single mother through her decision to leave a deteriorating marriage as she confronts the dysfunctional life she left behind. The film had a digital premiere on 29 March 2021.
==Premise== Concerned with Umar's (Yaafi Mohamed Hameed) behavioral change, the school management meets with his mother, Faree (Nuzuhath Shuaib) who is trying to relieve herself and her son from an abusive marriage with a drug addict, Faidh (Ravee Farooq). Meanwhile, Faree's younger sister, Aisthu (Aishath Thasmeena) begins a romantic relationship with a married man which further disturbs their mother (Fauziyya Hassan). She advises Faree to get back with Faidh and sort their differences out, though Faree has a difference of opinion. Although influenced by his friend, Suhail (Mohamed Yunaan), Faidh desperately tries to restore his relationship with Faree and their son.
== Cast == * Nuzuhath Shuaib as Faree * Ravee Farooq as Faidh * Yaafi Mohamed Hameed as Umar * Fauziyya Hassan as Rashidha * Ahmed Easa as Sappe * Mohamed Yunaan as Suhail * Aishath Thasmeena as Aisthu * Abdulla Rasheed Moosa as Farooq * Ahmed Shan as Soba * Sheerin Ali as Suhails' girlfriend * Mariyam Afaaf Adam as Secretary * Mohamed Maaiz Sobah as College Receptionist * Ibrahim Hamdhan Abdullah as Clinic Receptionist * Ahmed Shamoon Zahir as Lecturer * Mohamed Rifshan as Thug 1 * Saamee Hussain Didi as Thug 2
==Development== Following the success of ''Vishka'' (2017), Madhoship Studio initiated in developing a feature film titled ''Bagalhey'' which got delayed indefinitely due to the high production cost.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/82382 |title=Will there be a light to the dark cinema in 2021? |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=3 November 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212062642/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/82382 |url-status=live|archivedate=12 February 2021 |accessdate=12 February 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Hence, the crew moved to their next project titled ''Faree'', which is part of the anthology being produced by the studio and narrating the life of a single mother.<ref name="FareeAnnounced">{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/37585 |title=Production of Bagalhey halted; Madhoship to work on Faree instead |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=17 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110064945/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/37585 |url-status=live|archivedate=10 January 2021 |accessdate=10 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> In June 2018, a casting call was opened for interested actors where acting workshops were conducted for the shortlisted actors before finalizing the cast.<ref name="FareeAnnounced"/> Filming commenced on 15 July 2018 and continued for almost a month.<ref name="FareeAnnounced"/> According to the director of the film Ahmed Hisham Saeed, in order to present the film in the most realistic pacing, the film will not have any songs in it.<ref name="AprilRelease">{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/news/68816 |title=Under the helm of a debut director, Faree to release in April 2020 |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=6 February 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110071103/https://mihaaru.com/news/68816 |url-status=live|archivedate=10 January 2021 |accessdate=10 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Cafe' Theme | music1 = | lyrics1 = | extra1 = Barchie | length1 = | title2 = Heynaaraa | music2 = | lyrics2 = | extra2 = Abdulla Alfaf Shakir | length2 = }}
==Release== The film was scheduled for theatrical release on 2 April 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="AprilRelease"/><ref name="COVID">{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/70483 |title=Releasing of Faree postponed |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=12 March 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110071512/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/70483 |url-status=live|archivedate=10 January 2021 |accessdate=10 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Later, citing the closure of cinema, the team announced that the film will have a digital premiere where it will be made available for streaming through Baiskoafu application from 29 March 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/87961 |title=Faree heading for a digital premiere |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=11 March 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328080922/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/87961 |url-status=live |archivedate=28 March 2021 |accessdate=28 March 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt14200706|Faree}}
Category:Maldivian drama films Category:2021 films Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Category:2021 drama films Category:2020s Dhivehi-language films Category:2021 Maldivian films