Free Delivery

Free Delivery is a 2023 Maldivian dark comedy film written and directed by Ilyas Waheed.^[1] Produced by Asim Ali, Amira Ali and Ilyas Waheed under Kazmik International, the film stars Thaathi Adam, Aisha Ali, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Washiya Mohamed and Ahmed Sharif in pivotal roles.^[2] The film was released theatrically on 4 November 2023.^[3]

Free Delivery
Official film poster
Directed by	Ilyas Waheed
Written by	Ilyas Waheed
Produced by	Asim Ali Amira Ali Ilyas Waheed
Starring	Thaathi Adam Aisha Ali Ali Raufath Sadiq Washiya Mohamed Ahmed Sharif
Cinematography	Samaah Ibrahim
Edited by	Mohamed Abdul Ghani
Music by	Shaheed Legacy
Production company	Kazmik International
Release date	4 November 2023 (2023-11-04)
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Cast

• Thaathi Adam as Sana
• Aisha Ali as Sana
• Ali Raufath Sadiq as Billy
• Washiya Mohamed as Julie
• Ahmed Sharif as Siraj
• Hazif Mohamed as Meettey
• Fazil Fayaz as Koky
• Imad Ali
• Hassan Saamih Mohamed
• Ayya
• Ahmed Shakir
• Mariyam Waheedha as Sush
• Fathimath Latheefa as Jameela "Jay"
• Sam
• Maishan
• Fathimath Visama
• Aishath Razan Ramiz
• Saamee Hussain Didi
• Ibrahim Fairooz Adam
• Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Firaqbe
• Aishath Rishmy in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)
• Ali Seezan in the item number "U I Ah" (special appearance)

Development

The project was announced on 29 April 2023 as the first feature film from Kazmik International studio and the third film directed by Ilyas Waheed after Bavathi (2019) and Nina.^[4] The cast of the series was announced on 26 July 2023, which comprises several actors making their debut in a feature film including Thaathi Adam, Ali Raufath Sadiq, Hazif Mohamed, Fazil Fayaz, Fathimath Visama, Aishath Razan Ramiz and Saamee Hussain Didi, along with other actor including Aisha Ali, Washiya Mohamed, Ahmed Sharif, Mariyam Waheedha, Fathimath Latheefa and Ahmed Ifnaz Firag.^[5] Filming was completed in mid-July 2023.^[5]

Soundtrack

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Free Delivery" (Promotional song)	Ilyas Waheed, Asim Ali	Shahyd Legacy	Hussain Samah, Aishath Humaisha Yoosuf, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif	3:25
2.	"You I Ah"			Shaheedha Mohamed, Ahmed Ifnaz Firag	4:20
3.	"Dhuvey Dhuvey"			Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, Ahmed Sharif	2:44

Release and reception

Free Delivery was theatrically released on 4 November 2023.^[6] The film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Aminath Luba, reviewing from The Press lauded Ali Raufath Sadiq's comic timing and Thaathi Adam and Aisha Ali's "exceptional" performance, along with Ilyas Waheed's "brilliant" direction and his effort in introducing the genre of 'dark comedy' to Maldivian cinema.^[7]