Kan'du Ibilees is a 2018 Maldivian children's film directed by Ismail Rasheed.[1] Produced by Rasheed, Ahmed Ziya and Mohamed Riffath under Independent Zone, the film stars Ismail Rasheed and Ahmed Ziya in pivotal roles.[2] Filming commenced on 30 January 2018 at HDh. Kulhudhuffushi and was completed within ten days.[3] The film was screened on 5 December 2018 at HDh. Kulhudhuffushi Thiladhekunu Cinema and is scheduled to officially release at Olympus Cinema on 1 February 2019.[4]

Kan'du Ibilees
Official film poster
Directed byIsmail Rasheed
Written byMohamed Rasheed
Screenplay byMohamed Rasheed
Produced byIsmail Rasheed
Ahmed Ziya
Mohamed Riffath
StarringIsmail Rasheed
Ahmed Ziya
CinematographyIsmail Moosa
Edited byAhmed Ziya
Music byIbrahim Nifar
Production
company
Independent Zone
Release date
  • 5 December 2018 (2018-12-05)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Plotline edit

The film follows Kan'du Ibilees when he was sent on a mission by his boss to a faraway village with exclusive instructions to corrupt the mind of children where he befriends with students and distract them from their studies. He successfully keeps accomplishing his mission before two smart kids suspect his dubious character and spy on him under the guidance of the village Sheikh. Eventually, them along with the villagers, outsmart Kan'du Ibilees and burned him to flames. He then ventures off to find a new mission.

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Music edit

The promotional song of the film, "Ibileehuge Vasvaas" which is performed by Bidhabin Bodeberu Group was released in March 2018.[5][6]

Release edit

The film was screened at HDh. Kulhudhuffushi Thiladhekunu Cinema on 5 December 2018.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Luba, Aminath (13 February 2018). "Sun assigned as Kandu Ibilees' Media Partner". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (13 February 2018). "Kandu Ibilees to release in next month". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. ^ Mohamed Waheed, Thahaarath (30 January 2018). "Shooting for Kandu Ibilees begins". Raajje.mv (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (7 January 2019). "Headlines of Maldivian Cinema - 7th January 2019". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. ^ Fareeha, Aishath (30 March 2018). "Poster of Kandu Ibilees released". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (9 November 2018). "Promotional song of Kandu Ibilees to be released in next month". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.