Bavathi

Ibrahim aka Ibu (Ahmed Ifnaz Firag), a fitness trainer visits an island for a training workshop where he meets an introvert, Shehenaz aka Shehe (Nuzuhath Shuaib) who is regarded as a prideful and slightly insane woman on the island.

Shehenaz accuses her mother, Zulfa (Fathimath Latheefa) is having an affair with Shakir (Mohamed Rasheed), disrespecting her handicapped husband, Manik (Ibrahim Fairooz Adam).

The project was announced on 1 April 2019 as the debut film from the newly established production company, IFilms.

[3] It was reported that Nuzuhath Shuaib will play the lead role in the film, along with the debutant Ahmed Ifnaz Firag, a former television presenter.

Ifnaz was cast considering his desire to pursue acting and we as a debut company mutually decided to launch a fresh face with the film".

credited the film with a four star rating and applauded the screenplay for its "tight suspense" and "incorporated humor".

Surprisingly, Firaq played his role to perfection challenging all recent newcomers while special mention needs to be conveyed to Visan for his brilliant cinematography and the use of visual effects".

[8] Aminath Luba reviewing from Sun opined that Bavathi will go down the history lane as an "unexpected masterpiece" creation.

[9] Similar sentiments were echoed by Ahmed Hameed Adam from Avas labeling Shuaib as a "natural performer who surprises the viewer with her authentic acting skills during the climax".

Calling the screenplay "the main lead of the film" with its twists and turns, Adam appraised the performance from the rest of cast, cinematography, visual effects and make-up.