Fenu Paree is a 2007 Maldivian teen fantasy romantic comedy short-film, written, produced and directed by Ali Seezan.[1] The film stars Lufshan Shakeeb, Mariyam Siyadha, Mariyam Afeefa and Muslima Abdulla in pivotal roles.[2] The film was an unofficial remake of American teen fantasy film Aquamarine (2006) directed by Elizabeth Allen, loosely based on the 2001 young adult novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman.[3][4]

Fenu Paree
Official film poster
Directed byAli Seezan
Written byAli Seezan
Screenplay byAli Seezan
Produced byAli Seezan
StarringLufshan Shakeeb
Mariyam Siyadha
Mariyam Afeefa
Muslima Abdulla
CinematographyIlu
Edited byAli Seezan
Ali Shanaz
Music byIbrahim Nifar
Production
company
C-Xanal Movies
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Premise

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Suzanna (Mariyam Afeefa) spends her last few days in her home island with her best friend, Shau (Aishath Muslima) before Suzanna relocates to Male'. One day, when Suzanna was enjoying sometime at the beach, she sees something strange with a tail in the sea. The girls go back and explore the following day, and find a mermaid named Fenu Paree (Aishath Siyadha) who becomes friend with the girls instantly.

Fenu Paree reveals her mission to find true love in order to get away from an arranged marriage and requests the girl to help her accomplish it, in return she will grant a wish from the girls. Since Suzanna was not aware of how love works in the human world, she is immediately rejected by Huzam (Lufshan Shakeeb) whom everyone including the girls have a crush on. The friends work on several strategies to win Huzam's love for Fenu Paree.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Fari Paree Fenilumun"Ibrahim Zaid Ali4:13
2."Fenu Paree Fenilumun"Mohamed Abdul Ghanee4:38

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref(s)
2008 2nd Miadhu Crystal Award Best Debut Actress Muslima Abdulla Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ Abdulla, Fareeha (29 April 2016). "Maldivians like copied products; our own style is not accepted: Seezan" (in Divehi). Vaguthu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ Maaha, Aishath (21 February 2018). "Best 10 Actors". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Aquamarine (2006)". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Aquamarine (2006)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Zuleykha Awarded as Best Film winning in eight categories". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.