Laila (1997 film)

Laila is a 1997 Maldivian drama film edited and directed by Abdulla Sujau. Produced by Aafathis, the film stars Aishath Shiranee, Moosa Zakariyya, Aishath Zeeniya, Ali Shameel and Mariyam Haleem in pivotal roles.

Premise
Laila, an attractive blind girl and the only child of a family, desires to meet her mother, Waheedha (Mariyam Haleem) who has been divorced during her childhood. Mueed (Moosa Zakariyya), a new recruit working at her father, Faiz's (Ali Shameel) office, visits her home upon Faiz's request and is instantly attracted to Laila. Their friendship grows into romance and complications arise when Laila's best-friend, Zeena, realizes her crush, Ahmed, is the same man posing with a different name, whom Laila is romantically linked up with.

Cast

 * Aishath Shiranee as Laila
 * Moosa Zakariyya as Ahmed Mueed / Moosa
 * Aishath Zeeniya as Zeena
 * Ali Shameel as Faiz
 * Ahmed Shimau as Nisham
 * Fathimath Neena as Shahula
 * Mariyam Haleem as Waheedha
 * Zaneena Abdul Hakeem
 * Fathuma Didi
 * Aiminaidhee as Zeena's sister
 * Aishath Hanim