4426


4426 is a 2016 Maldivian horror film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula and Ahmed Sinan. Produced by Sinan under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Mariyam Azza, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Ismail Jumaih, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Jumayyil in pivotal roles. The film was released on 18 October 2016.

Cast

4426 was announced on 26 February 2016. It was hyped in the media as the comeback film of Nahula after Yoosuf and for trying a different genre than her usual style. The script of the film took four months to be completed. The actors were trained in martial arts for two months before filming commenced.

Release and reception

The teaser trailer of 4426 was released on 16 July 2016. Upon release, it received widespread recognition and acclaim, the teaser receiving over 200,000 views in a month, marking the first Maldivian film to reach that milestone.
The film was released on 16 October 2016. Upon release, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Ahmed Nadheem of Avas labelled the film as a "masterpiece" and praised Nahula's direction with Sinan's infused "technical quality" in the film. He further complimented Ibrahim Jihad's performance as an "award worthy performance". He concluded his review mentioning the team work and dedication of the film crew.
25 housefull shows of the film were screened at Olympus Cinema and it was declared as the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year.

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