Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (English translation: I waited) is a 2005 Maldivian romantic drama film directed by Abdul Faththaah. Co-produced by Malla Ahmed Nasir and Ahmed Arif under Apollo Entertainments, the film stars Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura and Waleedha Waleed in pivotal roles. The film was heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives.

Plot

Shafiu (Ravee Farooq), who was adopted in childhood and the most beloved son in his family, visits an island for a survey and meets Reena (Mariyam Zuhura) with whom he connects after several quarrels in prior meetings. Shafiu marries Reena and is blessed with two children. Before his adoptive father Qafoor's death, he was willed to be promoted as the company head and sole owner of his property. However, upon his death, Shafiu's brother, Ubaid (Ibrahim Jihad), strips him of all of his power, throws his family out of the house and fires him from his post at the company. Until Shafiu finds a decent job and settles in, Reena goes to her island with their children while Shafiu has an extramarital affair with a rich older woman, Nasheedha (Waleedha Waleed).