{{Infobox film | name = Feehaali | image = Feehaali.jpg | caption = Official film poster | director = Moomin Fuad | producer = Mohamed Zuhuree | screenplay = Moomin Fuad | writer = Moomin Fuad | starring = Mohamed Zuhuree<br/>Washiya Mohamed<br/>Anoof Ali Musthafa | cinematography = Hussain Adnan | editing = Ahmed Asim | music = Ibrahim Affan | studio = Final Chapter Studio | distributor = Baiskoafu | released = {{Film date|2021|1|1}} | runtime = 25 minutes | country = Maldives | language = Dhivehi }} '''''Feehaali''''' is a 2021 Maldivian crime thriller short film written and directed by Moomin Fuad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84846 |title=Feehaali: New year gift from Moomin Fuad |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=31 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108110500/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84846 |url-status=live |archivedate=8 January 2021 |accessdate=8 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Produced by Mohamed Zuhuree under Final Chapter Studio, the film stars Mohamed Zuhuree, Washiya Mohamed and Anoof Ali Musthafa in pivotal roles.<ref name=Feehaali>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/34338 |title=Moomin Fuad's New Year gift is Feehaali |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=30 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415161149/https://www.muniavas.com/34338 |url-status=live |archivedate=15 April 2021 |accessdate=15 April 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was digitally released on 1 January 2021.<ref name=Feehaali/>
==Premise== Nanna (Washiya Mohamed), a young pretty girl begs her ex-boyfriend, Soppe (Anoof Ali Musthafa), to meet her in Male', one last time before her departure, hoping she could escape from her old-aged husband, Samad (Mohamed Zuhuree). While having a coffee, Soppe throws a cigarette filter off the terrace which lands on the newly purchased bed which Ahmed (Ali Fizam) was delivering to his short tempered brother-in-law, Masood (Ismail Rasheed). Having no cash in had, Ahmed leaves the bed with the pick-up driver (Ahmed Ishar) and flees from the scene. Ahmed gets rid of the bed by selling it to Samad for a cheap price. Due to the time-restriction in loading the bed into their boat, Samad takes it to his guest house. On entering his room, Samad is greeted with a surprise where he sees his young wife making out with her ex-boyfriend. Outraged, he suffocates him to death and buries him in the very same bed.
== Cast == * Mohamed Zuhuree as Samad * Washiya Mohamed as Nanna * Anoof Ali Musthafa as Soppe * Ismail Rasheed as Masood * Ali Fizam as Ahmed * Ahmed Ishar as Driver * Nathasha Jaleel as Azima * Mariyam Shifa (special appearance) * Susan Ibrahim Fulhu (special appearance)
==Release== ''Feehaali'' was digitally released on 1 January 2021 on the occasion of New Year.<ref name=Feehaali/> It was made available for streaming from Baiskoafu application on the same day.<ref name=Feehaali/>
===Critical response=== Upon release, the film received extremely positive reviews from critics. Ifraz Ali from ''Dho?'' praised the direction and writing by Moomin Fuad and wrote: "Similar to his previous ventures including ''Goh Raalhu'' and ''Nivairoalhi'', the film ends with a difficult situation for the audience to evaluate and process what just happened; such is his power at his work".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/news/83392 |title=Film Review: The perspective of Male's crime nest |work=Dho? |last=Ali |first=Ifraz |date=24 January 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415152951/https://dho.mv/news/83392 |url-status=live |archivedate=15 April 2021 |accessdate=15 April 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Echoing similar sentiments, Fathimath Sausan Ali from CNM called the film as one of the best local recent local productions with a "jaw breaking" climax. "In an half an hour, the film justifies the crime-nest of the capital city with its path-breaking direction, writing, cinematography and editing".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cnm.mv/news/24056 |title=Feehaali: The city was shown in its truest form in just half an hour |work=CNM |last=Ali |first=Fathimath Sausan |date=5 January 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415153900/https://cnm.mv/news/24056 |url-status=live |archivedate=15 April 2021 |accessdate=15 April 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Calling the film a "masterpiece" by Final Chapter Studio crew, Ahmed Rasheed from ''MuniAvas'' commended the performance and technical work of the whole crew and wrote: "Everyone involved in this project deserves full marks for forcing the audience to hold their breath from the very beginning till the credits roll out.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/34394 |title=Feehaali: A recommended suspense thriller! |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=1 January 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415155039/https://www.muniavas.com/34394 |url-status=live |archivedate=15 April 2021 |accessdate=15 April 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Maldivian short films Category:2021 short films Category:2021 films Category:2021 crime thriller films Category:Films directed by Moomin Fuad Category:2020s Dhivehi-language films Category:2021 Maldivian films