Goh Raalhu

Goh Raalhu is a 2019 Maldivian crime thriller film directed by Ahmed Sinan. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Mohamed Jumayyil, Hassan Irufan, Aishath Thasneema and Aminath Rashfa in pivotal roles.^[2] The film was released on 4 February 2019.

Goh Raalhu
Official film poster
Directed by	Ahmed Sinan
Written by	Moomin Fuad
Screenplay by	Moomin Fuad
Produced by	Mohamed Ali Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq[1]
Starring	Mohamed Jumayyil Hassan Irufan Aishath Thasneema Aminath Rashfa
Cinematography	Adam Waseem Ahmed Sinan
Edited by	Ahmed Sinan
Music by	Ismail Adheel
Production company	Dark Rain Entertainment
Release date	February 4, 2019 (2019-02-04)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Maldives
Language	Dhivehi

Premise

Aiman (Mohamed Jumayyil) develops inexplicable feelings for Zaina (Aishath Thasneema) who was dating notorious gangster, Husham (Hassan Irfan). Aiman tries to warn Zaina about the shady affairs of Husham who flaunts his devious deed whenever he gets the chance. Being helplessly in love, Zaina refuses to believe Aiman. Feeling threatened, Husham decides to teach Aiman a lesson, that pulls him into the dark, murky life of the city's most ruthless, ill-reputed hoodlum.

Cast

• Mohamed Jumayyil as Aiman
• Hassan Irufan as Husham
• Aishath Thasneema as Zaina
• Aminath Rashfa as Niusha
• Abdullah Azaan as Sofwan
• Nuzuhath Shuaib as Husham's girlfriend
• Ahmed Nashith as Sikey
• Misbah Hameed as Kaatey
• Ali Shunan as Shuntee
• Rizwee as Bond
• Ismail Rasheed as Naeem; Husham's father
• Ahmed Saeed as Husham's uncle
• Mariyam Shakeela as Aiman's aunt
• Mohamed Waheed as Wahid; Niusha's father
• Ahmed Sunee as Zaina's brother
• Ali Shazleem as Ahmed Qalib; station inspector
• Ismail Jumaih as Hambe
• Ahmed Easa aa Husham's friend (special appearance)
• Mohamed Rifshan as Husham's friend (special appearance)
• Huneysa Adam Naseer as Sofwan's sister (special appearance)

Development

The film was announced on 13 March 2017 as Shinan's second direction after his first successful directorial venture 4426 (2016) alongside Fathimath Nahula.^[3] On 29 July 2017, it was reported that Mohamed Jumayyil was cast in the lead role of the crime thriller to be featuring in a role he has never portrayed before alongside Hassan Irfan, a vocalist who has performed in the second season of Maldivian Idol.^[4][5] Filming was commenced on 22 November 2017 alongside a big cast including several new faces.^[6]

Soundtrack

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Raalheh Hen"	Dinba Music, Affan	Affan	Affan
2.	"Gaathil"	Soppe	Soppe	Soppe, Mira Mohamed Majid

Release and response

The film was initially planned to release the film on 5 April 2018 though they pushed the release date to year's end since their prime focus during the time was aligned to marketing of Vakin Loabin (2018).^[7][8] However, the release date was later confirmed to be 4 February 2019 citing "political instability" during late 2018.^[9]

Goh Raalhu received mixed reviews from critics. Aminath Luba of Sun called the film a "five-star worthy blockbuster" and praised every department of it including the cinematography, visual effects, and the plot twist at the end. Terming the crime thriller a "revelation", Luba noted the performances of the actors to be "praise worthy" considering most of the performers are "fresh on-screen".^[10]

Ifraz Ali from Dho?! criticized that the movie could not keep up to the hype and it was a mere disappointment. Weak storytelling, issues with character development and "cringe" dialogues was his main concerns. However, he praised Dark Rain for casting a full fresh-face cast and trying out a risky genre like Thriller in Dhivehi Cinema.^[11]

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref.
3rd Karnataka International Film Festival – 2023	Best Actor – Feature Films	Mohamed Jumayyil	Won	[12]