Jokaru

Jokaru is a 2023 Maldivian comedy film written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. Produced by Ismail Shafeeq and Ali Shaniz Mohamed under Eupe Production, in association with Shy Production and Saturn Studio, the film stars Ahmed Nimal, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Saeed, Ali Azim and Nashidha Mohamed in pivotal roles.[1] The film is scheduled to be released theatrically 5 September 2023.

Jokaru
Official film poster
Directed byYoosuf Shafeeu
Written byYoosuf Shafeeu
Screenplay byYoosuf Shafeeu
Produced by
  • Ismail Shafeeq
  • Ali Shaniz Mohamed
Starring
CinematographyShivaz Abdulla
Edited byYoosuf Shafeeu
Music byAyyuman Shareef
Production
companies
  • Eupe Production
  • Shy Production
  • Saturn Studio
Release date
  • 5 September 2023 (2023-09-05)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Premise

Afreen seeks assistance from the gang leader Sarudhar and his trio of accomplices, Joharu, Kadheeru, and Ruhul, to obtain a suitcase full of money. Afreen provides them with all the necessary information about the suitcase. The trio initiates their mission by enticing Haris, who is carrying the same suitcase and visiting Male', into a taxi. They successfully acquire the suitcase, turning the trip into a harrowing ordeal for the three jesters and anyone else caught up in the chaos.

Cast

Development

After the success of the comedy films Baiveriyaa (2016), Naughty 40 (2017) and 40+, director Yoosuf Shafeeu collaborated with producer Ismail Shafeeq for another comedy film titled Jokaru.[2] The project was officially announced on 11 July 2023, even though some filming sequences of the film were published on social media starting from May 2023.[3] Major cast of the film were announced in July 2023 with actors including Ahmed Nimal, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Saeed, Ali Azim and debutants Ahmed Emau, Moosa Aleef and Shaheedha Ahmed.[4] Initial snippets of the film was released in mid-July 2023 indicating that the film revolves around a box which is deeply connected to everyone's life and how everyone is invested in finding the missing box.[5] Filming took place in the greater Male' area.[6]

Soundtrack
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Vagunge Jagadaa"Mohamed Abdul GhaneeHassan JalaalMariyam Ashfa, Hassan Tholaq 

Release

The film theatrically released on 5 September 2023.[7]

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Aminath Luba from The Press called it a "laughing riot" and praised the performance of veteran actors including Ahmed Nimal and debut actor Moosa Aleef.[8] Luba noted the "lagging" first half of the film and the "over-humor" as a drawback of the film.[8]

References
  1. Rasheed, Ahmed (11 July 2023). "Official Teaser of "Jokaru" released". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. Rasheed, Ahmed (15 August 2023). "Have you watched "Vagunge Jagadaa" from Jokaru?". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. Rasheed, Ahmed (11 July 2023). "Official Teaser of "Jokaru" to be released soon". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Yooppe's next release is "Jokaru"". Minoos. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. "Teaser of "Jokaru" released; searching for the box continues". Dhuvas. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. "Official poster and teaser of "Jokaru" released". DhiDaily. 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. Luba, Aminath (8 August 2023). "Eupe's "Jokaru" to release on next month 5". The Press. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. Luba, Aminath (7 September 2023). "Jokaru: A film which will make you cry out of laughter". The Press. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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