# Amaanaaiy

Amaanaaiy is a 1998 Maldivian romantic drama film released on 4 November 1998 and directed by Mahdi Ahmed. Produced by Mohamed Niyaz under Eternal Pictures, the film stars Ali Khalid, Fathimath Rameeza, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Iujaz Hafiz in pivotal roles. The film revolves around a man who is welcomed with his illegitimate son after the child's mother's death and the events that proceed when his wife is not fond of the child.
The film is based on Shekhar Kapur's Indian drama film Masoom (1983) which is a remake of the 1982 Malayalam movie Olangal, both being adaptations of Man, Woman and Child, a 1980 novel by Erich Segal. However, the film majorly focuses on the character of Ashiya — played by Jamsheedha Ahmed — whose role has been derived from Supriya Pathak's in Mausoom who only features for around five minutes.

## Plot

Ashiya (Jamsheedha Ahmed), an eighteen-year-old is being trained as a teacher when she hears the news of her mother's death. Psychologically disturbed, she meets a colleague, Mohamed Fairooz (Mohamed Hassan) and they initiate a romantic relationship. Despite her landlord's consent, Ashiya goes on an overnight trip with Fairooz. Fearing a tarnished reputation, her landlord throws her out of the house, hence Ashiya and Fairooz move in together. He forces her into prostitution. She completes her studies and flees to her island with the help of Bakuru (Abdul Sattar), her step father. She then starts working as a primary teacher on the island.
Zahid (Ali Khalid), a father of two girls — Neena and Nilfa — goes to S. Gan for office work and stays at Bakuru's house since the return flight is delayed. There he meets Ashiya, and a bond is created between them. They have a moment of intimacy and she gets pregnant from extramarital affairs. Zahid returns to Malé. Fifteen days later, she receives a letter from Zahid informing his wife's pregnancy. Fearing the news of pregnancy might ruin Zahid's marriage, Ashiya decides not to reveal it to him. She gives birth to a boy, Anil, and he grows up unaware of his father's identity. When her son is nine years old, Ashiya dies of illness.
After Ashiya's death, Bakuru sends word to Zahid informing him that his son needs a home. Zahid brings Anil home, falsifying his identity in front of his wife Shafeeqa (Fathimath Rameeza). Similarly, Anil is never told that Zahid is his father as he bonds with Zahid and his daughters. On his friend's request, Zahid reveals Anil's identity to Shafeeqa who is devastated to learn of her husband's infidelity. Afterwards, she can't bear to look at him, a tangible reminder of Anil's betrayal. Shafeeqa has a hard time reconciling with Anil.
Zahid, worried by the effect Anil is having on his family, decides to put him at Dhanaal; Anil accepts with reluctance. However, since it is the holidays, Zahid returns to Malé with Anil until the re-opening of the school. Eavesdropping an argument between Zahid and Shafeeqa, Anil figures out that Zahid is his father and runs away from home. Anil is reunited with Shafeeqa and Zahid at the hospital where Anil confesses his awareness of the identity of his father to them. Shafeeqa is unable to bear his heartbreak and intercepts Anil before he departs to Addu to start education at Dhanaal, thereby accepting him into the family and wholeheartedly forgiving Zahid.

## Cast

* Ali Khalid as Zahid
* Fathimath Rameeza as Shafeeqa
* Jamsheedha Ahmed as Ashiya
* Iujaz Hafiz as Anil
* Abdul Sattar as Bakuru
* Mariyam Naisha as Neena
* Aminath Suzan as Nilfa
* Mohamed Hassan as Mohamed Fairooz
* Ibrahim Rasheed as Afeef
* Abdul Qadir as Haroon
* Ahmed Faisal as Amjad
* Khadheeja Moosa as Fareesha
* Sithi Fulhu as Sithi Fulhu
* Ravee Farooq as Fairooz's friend (Special appearance)
* Aminath Rasheedha (Special appearance in picnic sequence)

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
| 1999 | Aafathis Awards - 1998 | Best Actress | Jamsheedha Ahmed | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Film | Amaanaaiy | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Director | Mahdi Ahmed | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actress | Jamsheedha Ahmed | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Ali Khalid | Nominated |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Abdul Satthar | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Fazeela Amir for "Mihitha Loabi Dheynan" | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Editing | Mohamed Niyaz | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Mohamed Manik, Hassan Haleem | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Background Music | Mohamed Ikram | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Makeup | Mohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Mohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed | Won |
| 2007 | 3rd Gaumee Film Awards | Best Dialogue | Mohamed Niyaz, Mahdi Ahmed | Won |