The successful acting of the film Ali and Awrala can not be at all attributed to experience cast. On the contrary the fact of the matter is, almost all the actors involved in the venture were complete tender feet in the film industry who were doing such for the first time. Never-the-less, they all did superb jobs some even demonstrating exceptional inborn abilities in their acting endeavor. The following is a brief account, shedding light on the five main casts of the film, their real identities, the role they play in the film and their general performance.
In preparation for the acting film the opportunity to assume the hotly contested for the role of main actress fell for Ms Malyuun Ismail. She won the screen test to act the part of Awrala, the girl from whom the story “Ali and Awrala” evolved. This did not come on a silver plate though. MS Malyuun who is a girl of enthralling beauty – well-favored physique – won the contest for her unique personal character. Beside an apparent superior intelligence, Malyuun is naturally endowed with tact and finesse, qualities that made fit the role of main actress like a glove. Although it was her first time in the screen Malyuun showed outstanding abilities in her undertaking as the main cast of the film. Furthermore her sociability and vivacious quality made her the breath of life for the other involved in the endeavor. Her bashfulness, her sincerity, and her love for success had perhaps, partially contributed to success of the entire process. Ms. Malyuun lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
In another hotly contested screen test match, to choose the main actor of the film, the above named person became the winner, Handsome, bodily well-favored and elegant, Mohamed Khadr, proved to be the most suitable for the role, among the many eligible young men who spruced up for the contest. The part of the story in question was that of “Ali’’ a spunky youngster of plebeian origin, whose love for Awrala (the main actress) brought him the wrath of her proud wealthy father; (The poor lover, who shows a lot of pluck in dealing with his stronger opponent-one peppery and boorish Hajji Raage).
In the acting exercise, Mohamed Khadr portrayed a unique compatibility with the role he played, thus proved to be a diligent, plucky actor of great ability-thanks to the experience he gained from his involvement in school drama in his schooling days.
Eloquent, but soft spoken, Mohamed performed his part with éclat, demonstrating brilliance and high intellectual capacity. His affability, his strong affinity for work and sincerity, did not only help him-in the acting endeavor-but gingered up the entire process for the rest. A suitable actor for important role, one can conclude.
Mohamed is a Secondary School leaver who lives in Nairobi, Kenya, waiting for a place in higher institution of learning.
Ahmed N. Mohamed "Liban"
Ahmad is also another actor whose qualities won him a nomination to feature in an important part of the film. In this undertaking Ahmed proved to be fitted, competent, efficient and able actor. Although, the role was a complete contradiction to his cheerful, genial and humorous personality. Besides, the success in his acting Ahmed served as the human panacea of stress and boredom among the members, he was the main cause of laughter, a fact that earned many friends.
Mohamed A. Jama Rabine (Haji Rage)
Mohamed Rabine played the role of Haji Raage, who is the father of the family from which the story evolved. This was very important role and Mohamed performed it with profound show of genuine ability.Mohamed who is naturally taciturn, polite and amiable person was to play the role of trunculent and ferocious man. He however manages it well.
Farhio Ismail Hamud "Hooyo"
Ms Farhio played the role the mother of the house. She is a capable actress and with ease, fitted into the role she played like a glove; she even got the nickname Hooyo, which means mother in the process.
Farhio who is naturally lenient and kindhearted assumed a role which was compatible with her natural qualities. This made her the least stressed person in the tiring duration of the acting and shooting.
Other actors / actresses
The complete acting of the film “Ali and Awrala” did not involve only the above mentioned five. There were – other actors/actress who played minor (dewlaps parts), but never the less necessary roles. Any actor/actress, was therefore seen as important as the other only that some (the mentioned above) appeared more time than the others. All actors/actresses involved, regardless of their roles were praise worthy. They all showed great diligence as they took the bite between their teeth pruning the ultimate aim of the exercise; success.
Their grapple, their handwork and struggle, their travail and trial, all had indisputably bore the aimed at fruits. Their performance was more than the rather expected, run-off the mill, they did it well, and their apparent inexperience in the industry did not at all take the gilt off the ginger bread. It was encouraging. Well-planned, well-done, verily, it was fun.
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