{{Short description|Maldivian television sitcom}} {{Infobox television | image = Karu Hakuru.jpg | image_alt = | genre = Sitcom | creator = Orkeyz Inc | writer = Mahdi Ahmed | director = Mohamed Munthasir | starring = Raufath Sadiq<br/>Lamha Latheef<br/>Hussain Nazim<br/>Ali Azim<br/>Aisha Ali | producer = Baiskoafu | theme_music_composer = Munaz | opentheme = "Karu Hakuru" {{small|(by Lamha Latheef)}} | country = Maldives | language = Dhivehi | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 36 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Ahmed Sajid | camera = | runtime = 17–24 minutes {{small|(per episode)}} | company = Okeyz Inc | location = | network = Baiskoafu | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|3|12}} | last_aired = {{End date|2021|1|13}} }}
'''''Karu Hakuru''''' is a Maldivian television sitcom, created by Mohamed Munthasir, which streams on Baiskoafu from 12 March 2019. With a cast starring Raufath Sadiq, Lamha Latheef, Hussain Nazim, Ali Azim and Aisha Ali, the show explores the day to day challenges of the lives of a young family. The series was produced by Basikoafu Studio, in association with Okeyz Inc.
==Cast== ===Main=== * Raufath Sadiq as Naaif Rasheed * Aminath Lamha Latheef as Liusha * Hussain Nazim as Ahmed Rasheed * Ali Azim as Zack * Aisha Ali as Leeza
===Recurring=== * Mohamed Afrah as Rah Kudey * Mohamed Hisam Afeef as Mia
===Guest=== * Raufa Rasheed Hussain (Episode: "Match") * Aishath Shahudhaa Rasheed (Episode: "Kurafi") * Mohamed Jumayyil (Episode: "Nubai Buri" and "Ten Ants") * Mariyam Ashfa (Episode: "Nightingale") * Ali Seezan (Episode: "Ten Ants") * Ahmed Sunie (Episode: "Gudi") * Maria Teresa Pagano (Episode: "Dhon Bitu") * Meynaa Hassan (Episode: "Keyolhu") * Moosa Waseem (Episode: "Baby") * Ahmed Nimal as Liusha's father (Episode: "Baby")
==Episodes== ===Season 1=== {{Episode table |background=#F66F37 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=27 |director=18 |airdate=24 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Keyo |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|12}} |ShortSummary = Rasheed (Hussain Nazim), a diabetic patient and a father of two children, is advised to avoid sugar consumption including bananas. Liusha (Lamha Latheef) suspects someone is eating bananas at midnight and Zack (Ali Azim) believes that apartment is infested with rats. Naaif (Raufath Sadiq) and Zack use rat bait but fail to catch any. The next day, Leeza (Aisha Ali) reads on the internet that people with diabetes can actually eat bananas, and Rasheed is revealed to be the "rat" eating all the bananas. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Vai Golhi |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|15}} |ShortSummary = One night, Liusha, Naaif, Zack and Leeza have a horror movie marathon. As the show ends, everyone goes to their rooms, except for Zack who crashes on the sofa, afraid to leave the apartment. Later that night, he wakes up to a haunting voice from the vent which keeps communicating with him. He rushes into Naaif's room while the couple move to sitting room, unable to sleep due to Naaif's loud snoring. The following morning, Rasheed meets Rah Kudey (Mohamed Afrah), their new neighbor, who is revealed to be the one trying to communicate with Zack. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Match |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|19}} |ShortSummary = Naaif, Liusha and Zack play hide and seek. Zack, while hiding behind the sofa, overhears a conversation between Rasheed and Rah Kuday which implies how much Rasheed has lost in life, as a widower. Zack suggests that Naaif search for a companion for his father. The trio works on alternative plans to find the best match for Rasheed. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Kurafi |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|22}} |ShortSummary = A toilet renovation in Rah Kuday's apartment releases cockraoches into Rasheed's apartment. The whole family goes into a frenzy while trapped in a cockroach infestation in their apartment. Zack miserably fails in flirting with the representative from Pest Service. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Addict |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|26}} |ShortSummary = Naaif on a daily routine practices yoga poses which requires extensive space from the living room. Zack brings a PS4 for Liu to play Fortnite which turns into addiction for Naaif. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Party |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|2}} |ShortSummary = Zack mistakes the tumble dryer function in the washing machine with tumbler dry, and decides to wash the dishes using the washing machine. Their housekeeper, Mia (Mohamed Hisam Afeef), asks a favour from Liusha to groom him for a party for which she seeks help from the unssuportive Naaif and Zack. |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Period |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|9}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Nubai Buri |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|16}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Snap |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|23}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Born Day |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|30}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = Nukuni |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|7}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 12 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = Nightingale |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|14}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} }}
===Season 2=== {{Episode table |background=#F66F37 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=27 |director=18 |airdate=24 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 13 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Moving |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|10}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 14 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Ten Ants |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|17}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 15 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Nightmare |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|24}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 16 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Gudi |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|31}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 17 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Dhon Bitu |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|7}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 18 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Twin Package |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|14}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 19 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Keyolhu |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|21}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 20 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Bagey |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|21}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 21 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Roboman |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|5}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 22 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Bangkok |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|12}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 23 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = Viyafaari |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|19}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 24 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = Baby |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|26}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} }}
=== Season 3 === {{Episode table |background=#F66F37 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=27 |director=18 |airdate=24 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 25 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Anand |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|10|28}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 26 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Lockdown |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|4}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 27 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Extension |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|11}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 28 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Renovation |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|18}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 29 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Positive |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|25}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 30 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Bamboo Stick |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|2}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 31 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Plant Life |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|9}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 32 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Working Space |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|16}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 33 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Guarding Treacle |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|23}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 34 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Plant Shop |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|30}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 35 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = Lockdown Ease |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|6}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 36 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = Out of Tune |DirectedBy = Mohamed Munthasir |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|13}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = F66F37 }} }}
==Production== On 15 February 2019, Baiskoafu announced the first Maldivian sitcom, titled ''Karu Hakuru''.<ref name=firstsitcom/> An interactive campaign was initiated by Okeyz Inc and Baiskoafu with several taglines for generating a marketing exposure to the series.<ref name=firstsitcom/> In March 2019, the star cast including Raufath Sadiq, Lamha Latheef, Hussain Nazim, Ali Azim and Aisha Ali was revealed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sun.mv/116740 |title=Maldivian first sit-com "Karu Hakuru" available for streaming |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Lubaa |first=Aminath |date=14 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190814082157/https://sun.mv/116740 |archivedate=14 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2019 |df=dmy-all |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Karu Hakuru | music1 = Munaz | lyrics1 = Mohamed Munthasir | extra1 = Lamha Latheef }}
==Release and response== The series was premiered on 12 March 2019 by Musthafa Hussain, in an event which aired the first episode of the series.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.muniavas.com/12255 |title=First two episodes of Karu Hakuru released |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=16 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190813105330/https://www.muniavas.com/12255 |archivedate=13 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2019 |df=dmy-all |url-status=live }}</ref> A new episode of the series was released for streaming at 2100 of every Tuesday.<ref name=firstsitcom>{{cite news |url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/51598 |title=The first ever Maldivian sitcom released |work=Dho? |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=12 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190813093554/https://dho.mv/baiscope/51598 |archivedate=13 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2019 |df=dmy-all |url-status=live }}</ref> The pilot episode "Keyo" was viewed by more than 3,000 users at the time of release.
The series opened to mostly positive reviews from critics where specific praise was attributed to Lamha Latheef's performance.<ref name=review/> Aishath Maaha from Dho called Latheef to be "outstanding" from the cast with her "natural and authetic" performance.<ref name=review/> Maaha opined that Raufath Sadiq as a newcomer "shines" in the comedy role along with Ali Azim, though Hussain Nazim and Aishath need to improve their dialogue delivery".<ref name=review>{{cite news |url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/51680 |title=Lamha brings the require nuance to Karu Hakuru |work=Dho? |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=14 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190813104116/https://dho.mv/baiscope/51680 |archivedate=13 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2019 |df=dmy-all |url-status=live }}</ref>
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