Bridge is a Maldivian comedy drama web series written and directed by Amjad Ibrahim. It stars Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Shaz, Ali Shameel and Amira Ismail in main roles. The pilot episode of the series was released on 2 April 2022 and was concluded on 4 June 2022.
Cast and characters
Main
Sheela Najeeb as Areesha
Ahmed Shaz as Haidhar
Ali Shameel as Saleem
Amira Ismail as Laila
Recurring
Mariyam Haleem as Abidha; Laila's mother
Mohamed Anil as Zahir; Laila's father
Lucian Kyle Bin Mohamed
Guest
Abdulla Ayaan as Ayaan
Umar Arafaath
Aishath Lahfa as Areesha
Episodes
Development
The project was announced by director Amjad Ibrahim on 22 August 2021 as a potential web series or a feature film. Major part of the series was filmed in Hulhumale'. Filming was completed in the first week of September and editing was initiated by Ravee Farooq on 4 September 2021.
Soundtrack
Release and reception
On 8 October 2021, director Amjad Ibrahim announced that the series will be streamed through digital streaming platform Baiskoafu. The first episode of the series was released on 2 April 2022 in Baiskoafu, on the occasion of Ramadan 1443.