Mahdi Ahmed

It feels like it’s been a gazillion years since my last post. So much has happened, but honestly, my aging brain has swallowed most of those memories. Luckily, the few projects I recently wrapped up are still clear as day in my cluttered mind.

Let’s rewind to last year when I triumphantly completed GUDHAN for the brilliant folks at Orkeyz studio. This intense thriller was a 12-episode web series, produced exclusively for the Baiskoafu streaming platform. Six strangers chilling at a massage parlor when the police decide to crash the party. Cue the chaos! They make a daring escape through a secret window, only to find themselves trapped in a sketchy go-down. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place. Inside those four walls, tensions rise, and things get downright ugly.

As if that wasn’t enough, I ventured into uncharted territory and penned my very first cartoon series. Titled MIYO?, this whimsical creation served as an awareness campaign by the Ministry of Gender, shedding light on gender-based issues in our society. And guess what? It was another collaboration with the wizards at Orkeyz. MIYO? features a community of feline characters, and boy, did it strike a chord! The reviews poured in, and now there’s even talk of turning this into a full-fledged movie. Meow-velous, isn’t it?

Just three days ago, I put the finishing touches on my latest feature-length screenplay called FUN. Now, I can’t spill all the juicy details, because if I did, I’d be slapped with a lawsuit faster than you can say “spoiler alert.” Suffice it to say, this baby has an interesting concept and revolves around three characters stranded on a mysterious island. Intriguing, right? I must admit, I’m pretty stoked about it.

And guess what? Today marks the beginning of my next big adventure! I’ve started work on an untitled feature for the one and only Hussain Munvvaru. Picture this: drama, drama, and more drama! It’s the perfect recipe for captivating the masses. Hussain and I go way back, having collaborated on his directorial debut, SAZAA, which was a smashing success. We followed it up with DHILAKANI, which didn’t receive the warmest of receptions, but hey, you win some, you lose some. Oh, and how could I forget about our crazy experimental project, INGILI, with him and Ravi? It may have been a commercial flop, but it made history as the first Maldivian film to snatch up an international award. Sometimes you win awards, sometimes you win lessons, right?

Well, folks, here’s to more frequent posts in the future! Stay tuned for more updates and exciting stories from my chaotic yet fulfilling journey.

Cheers!