Vishka (film)

• Aishath Rishmy as Vishka / Raisha
• Ravee Farooq as Ishan
• Ahmed Saeed as Manik
• Mohamed Waheed as Hameed
• Ali Nadheeh as Yaatte
• Ali Mufeed as Zarre
• Ahmed Fauzan Fauzy as Reehan
• Ibrahim Fiznan as Retey
• Hawwa Nisha as Reema
• Ahmed Aman as Janah
• Mariyam Shahuza as Zeenath
• Mohamed Ziyad as Shaheem Ali

Requested by producer Aishath Rishmy, the story for the film was written by Abdulla Wisham, while the screenplay was written by Mahdi Ahmed.^[1] The first draft of the screenplay was completed in 2013, though it was re-written and revised more than 10 times before the screenplay was finalised in 2015.^[2] Pre-production of the film was completed in two months time.^[2] Madhoship was hired for all the technical works, while Hussain Anees was hired as the make-up artist of the film, marking their first film to do the technical works and make-up respectively.^[3] Several new faces will be making debut with the film in supporting roles.^[3] Noora Rasheedh worked as the stylist in the film, who chose and arranged all outfits, while Riffath designed and custom tailored some of the outfits for the lead character.^[4] Vmedia was appointed as the media partner of the film.^[5]

On 30 May 2016, Yaaraa Productions announced the film and revealed their first look poster and teaser of the trailer to the media.^[6] The film was slated for release at Olympus along with Schwack Cinema.^[6] The first look of the film garnered a positive hype to the film. The media compared its first look with that of AR Murugadoss-directed Akira's first look which features Sonakshi Sinha, for having a similar design and style, though it was revealed on 20 June 2016.^[7]

The teaser of the film was met with positive response from the critics. Ahmed Nadheem from Avas wrote: "This 43 seconds created more suspense than any other Dhivehi films released this year".^[8]