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See - Sada Elbalad
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
'El Feel El Azraq 3' Script Is Finished
Egyptian writer and novelist Ahmed Mourad has officially finished the script for the long-awaited third outing in the franchise 'El Feel El Azraq' (The Blue Elephant) has officially been finished, with filming on track to start production sometime soon. The third entry brings together the same cast and crew of the first film, including director Marwan Hamed as well as reunites Karim Abdel Aziz with Nelly Karim. It is one of the highest-grossing Egyptian films in the last 10 years. It grossed more than EGP 35 million, and 1.2 million tickets were sold during the Eid Al Adha season in 2014, achieving wide acclaim. "The Blue Elephant" received a rating of 8.6 on IMDb with more than 21,000 votes by users, making it the highest-rated Arabic film on IMDb. The film is still one of the most-watched films on TV and VOID platforms. Hamed adapted writer Mourad's best-selling book of the same title which was released in 2012. The novel was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) in 2014. 'The Blue Elephant' follows Yahya Rashid, a psychiatrist tired of his monotonous life and begins working at a psychiatric hospital. He meets an old friend, who has been accused of killing his wife and delves into his psyche to understand his actions. In 2019, It spawned a sequel centered around a new inmate in the psychiatric hospital turning Dr. Yehia's life upside down when he foretells the death of his entire family. In the upcoming film, the demon moves to Yahya's body and forces him into a battle with himself.
CairoScene
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Mohamed Mamdouh to Star in His First Ramadan Radio Music Series
The Egyptian movie star goes from TV to radio with his new show 'Had Wakhd'. Feb 09, 2025 After signing a contract with NRJ Radio, 92.1, actor Mohamed Mamdouh will star in his first-ever musical radio show, 'Had Wakhd', which will air during Ramadan 2025. The show will be co-written by Mustafa Ibrahim and Ahmed Khaled, and will be directed by Zahra Ramy, Director of the Drama Department at NRJ. The Kuwaiti-born Egyptian actor initially got his start in theatre before moving to both TV and film. Mamdouh has appeared in TV shows such as 'Khalli Balak Min Zizi' and films such as 'The Blue Elephant'.
