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Release Year2011
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageDivehi
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes1
DirectorAli Shifau
WritersAli Shifau
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsZaharu
About Zaharu
Hussain (Ali Cezan) is an interior designer who lives in Male' with his wife and daughter. He was leading and happy and peaceful life until he meets Shaheen (Sheila Najeeb), a long lost friend. While his wife, Ainthu (Niuma Mohamed), and daughter, Sumakko (Aflaaz Faisal) are out of Male on a short holiday, Hussain has a short affair with Shaheen. Though he wanted to end the fling, she begins clinging to him and eventually he becomes her obsession.
Directed by Ali Shifau, Zaharu leans on a strong ensemble — Ali Cezan, Niuma Mohamed, Sheila Najeeb — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2011.
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