Girlfriends (web series)
Girlfriends is a Maldivian web series written and directed by Ibrahim Wisan.[1][2] It stars Fathimath Myeha, Lahfa Mohamed and Aisha Ali in main roles.[3] The pilot episode of the series was released on 12 August 2021.[4][5]
| Girlfriends | |
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| Created by | Mohamed Munthasir |
| Screenplay by | Mahdi Ahmed |
| Directed by | Ibrahim Wisan |
| Music by | Shahyd Legacy |
| Country of origin | Maldives |
| Original language | Divehi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Medianet |
| Cinematography | Mohamed Sami |
| Editor | Ahmed Sajid |
| Release | |
| Original release | August 12 – November 11, 2021 |
Cast and characters
Main
- Fathimath Myeha as Shamla
- Lahfa Mohamed as Hawwa Ibrahim
- Aisha Ali as Zila
- Ahmed Sharif as Firushan
Recurring
- Ahmed Alam as Ayya
- Maria Teresa Pagano as Martina
- Ali Usam as Faya; a neurologist
- Azzam Maumoon as Shimaz Shareef "Sarippe"
- Mohamed Afrah as Arushadbe
- Nathasha Jaleel as Sara
Guest
- Suja Abdullah as a customer (Episode: "Message")
- Hamdhoon Farooq as a customer (Episode: "Money Talks")
- Mariyam Shakeela as Wafira (Episode: "Murderer")
- Hamdhan Farooq as Shiyam (Episode: "Virgin")
- Mahfooz as a musician (Episode: "Virgin")
- Ali Farooq as Taxi driver (Episode: "Crossroads")
- Sharaf Abdulla as Hassan (Episode: "Crossroads")
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Message" | Ibrahim Wisan | August 12, 2021 | |
| Roommates, Zila and Shamla are left at crossroads when covid's negative financial burden hits them unexpectedly. Shamla struggles dealing with a recent assault and robbery. | ||||
| 2 | "Shutter" | Ibrahim Wisan | August 19, 2021 | |
| Confined in a limited relationship, Shamla makes demands on her boyfriend, Ayya, a married man. Martina, a colleague of Zila is out to get every tall, dark, and handsome on to her list. Shamla and Zila discuss to bring a new roommate. | ||||
| 3 | "Stained" | Ibrahim Wisan | August 26, 2021 | |
| Shamla starts experiencing another bad day of the months and prefers to have her own space, which Ayya doesn't seem to understand. | ||||
| 4 | "Weeping Chef" | Ibrahim Wisan | September 2, 2021 | |
| A new roommate, Hawwa is interviewed and approved over her delicious devil chicken. Her mysterious eyes run deeper than the initial glance. | ||||
| 5 | "Aunt" | Ibrahim Wisan | September 9, 2021 | |
| Zila is devastated on hearing the demise of her favorite aunt, who was hospitalized in India. Sarippe, a pervert and the brother of Shamla, drops by unannounced. | ||||
| 6 | "Money Talks" | Ibrahim Wisan | September 15, 2021 | |
| Sarippe is given an ultimatum to leave the apartment by Firushan after a shocking discovery by Shamla. Zila seeks help from Sarippe to buy abortion drugs for Martina. | ||||
| 7 | "Murderer" | Ibrahim Wisan | September 23, 2021 | |
| Shamla accuses Zila of being an accomplice to a killing, whiles Hawwa has to entertain the oddest request at an interview. Sharif meets an elderly customer who checks if he was observing her. | ||||
| 8 | "Virgin" | Ibrahim Wisan | September 30, 2021 | |
| Hawwa expresses to her roommates what she went through in the job interview. Whiles Shamla gets furious with a recording artiste initially, only to dine in conclusion. | ||||
| 9 | "Spy" | Ibrahim Wisan | October 21, 2021 | |
| Suspicion over Hawwa grows to the extent that Zila and Shamla are ready to enter into "espionage", whilst Zila's generosity becomes more apparent. | ||||
| 10 | "Gone Too Soon" | Ibrahim Wisan | October 28, 2021 | |
| Zila is worried about not hearing from Arshadbe, who is admitted to the ER. Meanwhile, Shamla gets busy at the gym, unbeknownst that her every move is watched by an unknown person. Later, Zila confronts the saddest news from Martina. | ||||
| 11 | "Parasite" | Ibrahim Wisan | November 4, 2021 | |
| Finally, Shamla meets the person she has been trying to avoid at any cost. Sadly, she is on her own with her tail between her legs. And she also gets a new name, parasite. | ||||
| 12 | "Finale" | Ibrahim Wisan | November 11, 2021 | |
| Shamla finds herself standing at crossroads after the humiliation waved by Sara. Nevertheless, they try to pull each other up even more than before. | ||||
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vidhuvaru" | Mohamed Munthasir | Shahyd Legacy | Bajikko |
Release and reception
The pilot episode of the series was made available for streaming on MediaNet Multi Screen on 12 August 2021, to positive reviews from critics.[6]
References
- Adhushan, Ahmed (21 July 2021). ""Girlfriends" for Mahdi and Munko". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Saajid (3 August 2021). ""Girlfriends" ready for streaming". Theeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- Rasheed, Ahmed (20 July 2021). ""Girlfriends" to release OTT". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- Nafiz, Hussain (4 August 2021). ""Girlfriends" to release on August 12 through MediaNet". Hurihaa (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Rasheed, Ahmed (3 August 2021). "Trailer of "Girlfriends" released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- Rasheed, Ahmed (17 September 2021). "Highlights of the first two episodes". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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