Yoosuf

Yoosuf is a 2008 Maldivian romantic drama film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula.^[1][2] Produced under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Nimal and Ahmed Lais Asim in pivotal roles.^[3][4]

Yoosuf
Official film poster
Directed by	Fathimath Nahula
Written by	Fathimath Nahula
Screenplay by	Fathimath Nahula
Starring	Yoosuf Shafeeu Niuma Mohamed Sheela Najeeb Mohamed Manik Ahmed Nimal Ahmed Lais Asim
Cinematography	Ibrahim Moosa
Edited by	Fathimath Nahula
Music by	Ibrahim Nifar
Production company	Crystal Entertainment
Release date	July 01, 2008 (July 01, 2008)
Running time	178 minutes
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

The film received widespread critical acclaim and was one of the Maldivian all-time highest-grossing films.^[5][6] The film was Maldivian official entry at 2009 SAARC Film Festivals and holds the privilege of being the opening movie of the festival.^[7][5]

Plot

Yasir (Ahmed Nimal) reluctantly accepts a mute and deaf man, Yoosuf Ali (Yoosuf Shafeeu) as a servant at his house. His daughters, Usha Yasir (Niuma Mohamed) and Leesa (Zeenath Abbas) have a hard time welcoming a man as an attendant. Realizing their detestation towards him, their grandmother (Fauziyya Hassan) tried to kick him out of the house but Usha ultimately stopped her, sympathizing about his unfortunate situation. As time flies, Usha and Yoosuf share a romantic attraction towards each other. Yoosuf is then introduced to Aslam (Mohamed Manik), Usha's fiancé, which breaks his heart and determined to move back to his island. Before that, their affair was exposed to Yasir where he drags him out of the house.

Anguished, Usha reveals her true affection towards Aslam but decides to marry him fearing it might tarnish her father's reputation otherwise. With the help of her friend, Aree (Mariyam Siyadha), Usha meets Yoosuf minutes before his departure and goes to his island along with him which results in her father disowning her and warning the family never to reach out to Usha. Mary, the childhood best friend of Yoosuf who is secretly in love with him was very excited to hear the news of his return although she was devastated to see Usha with him. Yoosuf and Usha get married despite her father's disapproval and months later they have a baby boy, Yoonus (Ahmed Lais Asim). On hearing the joyous news, Yasir comes to take Usha, Yoosuf and Yoonus back to Male'. Considering the fact that, Yoonus will be hailed better in a place like Male', Yoosuf agreed to relocate. Things start to fall apart when Yoosuf is continuously humiliated by his father-in-law and he moves back to his island with his son.

Cast

• Yoosuf Shafeeu as Yoosuf Ali
• Niuma Mohamed as Usha Yasir
• Sheela Najeeb as Mary
• Mohamed Manik as Aslam
• Ahmed Nimal as Yasir
• Fauziyya Hassan as Yasir's mother
• Ravee Farooq as Riyaz
• Zeenath Abbas as Leesa
• Ahmed Lais Asim as Yoonus
• Aminath Shareef as Aisth
• Ali Ahmed as Mary's friend
• Aishath Siyadha as Aree
• Aishath Rasheedha as Mary's mother
• Hamid Ali as Yasir's friend
• Roanu Hassan Manik as Yasir's friend
• Ali Shameel as Judge
• Chilhiya Moosa Manik as Adambe
• Aminath Ameela as a school teacher
• Ahmed Saeed as Aslam's friend (special appearance)
• Nadhiya Hassan as gym partner (special appearance)
• Aishath Rishmy Special appearance in item number "Masthee Masthee"

Soundtrack

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ushaa"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Mohamed Ahmed	Hassan Ilham, Shifa Thaufeeq
2.	"Hairaan Vaahaa Chaaley Thiloa"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Mohamed Ahmed	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
3.	"Mee Magey Haalathey"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Hussain Sobah	Mariyam Enash Shinan
4.	"Theeye Hithuga Mivaa"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Hussain Sobah	Mumthaz Moosa, Moonisa Khaleel
5.	"Ivvenee Haaley"	Mausoom Shakir	Hussain Sobah	Abdul Baaree
6.	"Loabi Lee Oyaa"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Hussain Sobah	Mumthaz Moosa, Moonisa Khaleel
7.	"Beeve Dhaanebaa"	Mausoom Shakir	Ahmed Imthiyaz	Ibrahim Zaid Ali, Ahmed Lais Asim, Sofoora Khaleel
8.	"Masthee Masthee"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Ahmed Imthiyaz	Mariyam Unoosha
9.	"Shakuvaa"	Mausoom Shakir	Hussain Sobah	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
10.	"Loabivan Malikaa Ey"	Adam Haleem Adnan	Hussain Sobah	Abdul Baaree

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref.
2011	1st Maldives Film Awards	Best Film	Yoosuf	Nominated	[8]
		Best Film of the Year (Viewer's Choice)	Yoosuf	Won	[9]
		Best Director	Fathimath Nahula	Nominated	[8]
		Best Actor	Yoosuf Shafeeu	Nominated	[8]
		Best Actress	Niuma Mohamed	Won	[9]
		Best Supporting Actress	Sheela Najeeb	Won	[9]
		Best Male Playback Singer	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee for "Hairaan Vaahaa"	Won	[9]
		Best Lyrics	Mausoom Shakir for "Shakuvaa"	Won	[9]
		Best Debut (Male)	Ahmed Lais Asim	Won	[9]
		Best Child Artist	Ahmed Lais Asim	Won	[9]
2011	6th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Film	Yoosuf	Nominated	[10]
		Best Director	Fathimath Nahula	Nominated	[10]
		Best Actor	Yoosuf Shafeeu	Nominated	[10]
		Best Actress	Niuma Mohamed	Nominated	[10]
		Best Supporting Actor	Ahmed Nimal	Nominated	[10]
			Ahmed Lais Asim	Nominated	[10]
		Best Editing	Fathimath Nahula	Nominated	[10]
		Best Cinematography	Ibrahim Moosa Manik	Won	[11]
		Best Background Music	Ibrahim Nifar	Nominated	[10]
		Best Sound Mixing	Hussain Shuhadh	Won	[11]
		Best Art Direction	Fathimath Nahula	Won	[11]
		Best Choreography	Fathimath Nahula, Ali Yooshau, Rustham Hassan for "Kiyaa Raagu Veynee"	Won	[11]
		Best Costume Design	Razeena Thaufeeq, Jadhulla Ismail	Nominated	[10]
		Best Makeup	Mohamed Manik	Nominated	[10]

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