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Dheriyaa

Name: Dheriyaa
Director: Mohamed Niyaz Tedry
Released: 1994
Duration: 194 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1994

PG-13

Director

Mohamed Niyaz Tedry

Runtime

194 minutes

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Dheriyaa is a domestic drama that challenges the traditional 'happily ever after' cliché. Instead of a stable marriage, the film delves into the consequences of defying patriarchal authority and marital dysfunction. The film's strength lies in its critique of systemic power, examining the vulnerability of women caught between familial disinheritance and marital abuse. While the film lacks diversity in LGBTQ+ and disability categories, it offers a meaningful exploration of individual ability to act against restrictive social structures and traditional domestic expectations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dheriyaa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond traditional heterosexual relationships. The main conflict revolves around a conventional marriage and patriarchal structures.

How does Dheriyaa portray gender?

Fair

The movie critiques gender hierarchies by focusing on the female lead's struggles. It highlights the volatile nature of masculine leadership through the husband's abusive behavior.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dheriyaa?

Fair

As a Maldivian production, the film provides important representation of local identity. It emphasizes culturally specific social dynamics rather than a blend of multiple ethnicities.

How does Dheriyaa represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges the idealized family model by showing traditional institutions as sources of conflict. It prioritizes individual emotional reality over domestic stability.

Does Dheriyaa include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

Challenges the idealized marriage cliché by depicting the husband as a source of instability.
Provides essential representation of Maldivian identity and local social dynamics.
Critiques traditional gender hierarchies through the female protagonist's experiences.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and stories beyond traditional heterosexual relationships.
Does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Focuses on a narrow, traditional heterosexual framework for its central conflict.

Official Synopsis

Ashraf (Ali Khalid) marries the Shaan (Hawwa Zahira), daughter of a rich businessman hoping he would inherit her fortune. When she marries him against her father's wishes she is disinherited from her father's wealth. When things doesn't go according to plan Ashraf blames it on his wife and treats her like trash. These actions are also encouraged by his mother.

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