Jokaru
Jokaru is an upcoming Maldivian comedy film written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. Produced by Ismail Shafeeq and Ali Shaniz Mohamed under Eupe Production, in association with Shy Production and Saturn Studio, the film stars Ahmed Nimal, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Saeed, Ali Azim and Nashidha Mohamed in pivotal roles. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically 5 September 2023.

Cast
 Ahmed Nimal
 Sheela Najeeb
 Ahmed Saeed
 Ali Azim
 Nashidha Mohamed
 Moosa Rasheed
 Hussain Nadhuvee
 Mohamed Rifshan
 Ahmed Emau
 Moosa Aleef
 Hamdhan Farooq
 Shaheedha Ahmed
 Fathimath Fareela in the item number "Vagunge Jagadaa"

Development
After the success of the comedy films Baiveriyaa (2016), Naughty 40 (2017) and 40+, director Yoosuf Shafeeu collaborated with producer Ismail Shafeeq for another comedy film titled Jokaru. The project was officially announced on 11 July 2023, even though some filming sequences of the film were published on social media starting from May 2023. Major cast of the film were announced in July 2023 with actors including Ahmed Nimal, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Saeed, Ali Azim and debutants Ahmed Emau, Moosa Aleef and Shaheedha Ahmed. Initial snippets of the film was released in mid-July 2023 indicating that the film revolves around a box which is deeply connected to everyone's life and how everyone is invested in finding the missing box. Filming took place in the greater Male' area.

Soundtrack

Release
The film was announced to be released theatrically on 5 September 2023.

References

2023 films
Maldivian comedy films