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When I first heard about the movie " loodhifa", it was a positive comment.But what really made me more interestred was that the movie was written and directed by Moomin Fuad. I had heard of this guy before. Everyone had talked about " Heyla" the first different concept introduced to the Maldivian film industry and was kindly rejected by the film enthusiasts in the society. Sadly I see this movie being rejected by some in the community as well.
What the movie showed, was a minor part of our interlinked society. How each family is dysfunctional in its unique beautiful way. Poverty, abuse, loss of culture and religion and everything else you would not want to handover to your child. Half way through, I felt I was watching a documentary about the community I had grown up in. It was disturbing, overwhelming and, unbearing at points. From filthy use of language to what I witness on the corner of the streets everyday. It was the "truth" These were the conditions our people, (Maldivians) were living in, with no one to take the responsibilities. Everything we turn a blind eye to. The truth that we ignore.
"Loodhifa" was different. The acting was brilliant,the sound and cinemetagraphy brilliant. Infact I loved the entire movie and I would love to see more like it. But in the film industry and among the film enthusiasts (people who dressed up for a night out) it might be just about the worst movie they had seen, except for maybe the story of arika and azeem. Problem is, it is not a "fairytale".
Everyone loves fairytales. It always begins with "Once upon a time" and ends with a "happily ever after" to someone. Ever thought of why fairytales play an important part in a child's life? Fairytale indulges hope in their souls, that there is always a happily ever after. A false belief that we grow up with. But it usually keeps our sanity. Let us put faith in to good beliefs, hoping for a better future. Fairytales gives us "hope"
That is what the audience of Maldives want. They want to see a fairytale. That is why Niuma and the other characters cry alot. Because in the end they do not have to. The crappy movies with bad acting and too many corny dialogues sell more, because it is what they want to see. No matter how much remakes of the same movie with slight differences are made, people will watch it and love it. Because it is what they hope they will get in the end. Closure for their pain, a bit of hope that it will be over. They get to take a glimpse of light, that is there at the end of the tunnel.
People live a hectic life with enough problems. Our nation has become primitive. Who ever is at the top of the foodchain gets the food. its a jungle and day by day we see the rules of jungle being applied. One of the relief people get from their troubled lives is to enjoy the entertainment they are provided. I did'nt realize this till I saw the movie "loodhifa" last night in a packed stuffy theatre with horrible chairs. people booed when ever their was romance and flirting, yet remained in silence when the booze, drugs and manipulation was showed. I would like to think, they did'nt, not because they were surprised but rather they did not want to boo at themselves, their families, or at a friend.
