Vakin Loabin

Vakin Loabin is a 2018 Maldivian family drama film directed by Ali Shifau. Co-produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha and Nuzuhath Shuaib in pivotal roles. The film was released on 5 March 2018.[1] The film tells a story of a young couple’s divorce and its impact on everyone involved.[2]

Vakin Loabin
Directed byAli Shifau
Produced byMohamed Ali
Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq
Written byAishath Fuad Thaufeeq
Screenplay byAishath Fuad Thaufeeq
StarringMohamed Jumayyil
Mariyam Majudha
Nuzuhath Shuaib
Music byMohamed Ikram
CinematographyAli Shifau
Ahmed Sinan
Edited byAli Shifau
Production
company
Release date
  • March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Cast

Production

Filming commenced on 7 August 2017 and finished on in November 2017.[3][2] It marks Jumayyil's second collaboration with Shuaib and his third collaboration with Majudha.[3]

Release and reception

Vakin Loabin was released on 5 March 2018 and opened to a positive response at the box office. The film received a positive response from critics. Ismail Naail Nasheed from Rajje.mv applauded character development and the "remarkable" use of character building elements while specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre.[4]

Sequel

In March 2018, Mohamed Ali announced that he intended to develop a sequel of Vakin Loabin, reprising the characters from the original.[5] The sequel is expected to release in 2020.[5]

References
  1. Adhushan, Ahmed (10 September 2017). "Songs of "Vakin Loabin" are romantic". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. Adhushan, Ahmed (6 November 2017). "Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" completed". Mihaaru (in Divehi).
  3. Adhushan, Ahmed (9 August 2017). "Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" commenced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. Nasheed, Ismail Naail (4 March 2018). "Pre-premiere review of Vakin Loabin: A break apart from a genre of melodrama; A must watch". Raajje.mv (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. Adhushan, Ahmed (11 March 2018). "A sequel to Vakin Loabin is in discussion". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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