The never-ending disputes between actresses over roles in different acting jobs continues this time targeting Egyptian actresses Nabila Obeid and Yusra. The dispute, which is still in its beginning stages, is over a role portraying the life of Huda Sha’rawi (Female Muslim figure) in a new television series.
Scenarist Yusri Al Jundi has recently completed the script of the series and the Egyptian broadcasting company nominated Yusra and Nabila as candidates for the leading role. It was revealed that one of the actresses will be chosen for the part depending on her qualification and manner of portraying the role.
Yusra and Nabila have both begun making phone calls and trying to reach people who will influence the decision making of who gets the role. The competition between the two women led them to even buy the necessary cloths and accessories for the role, despite the fact that a director has not been chosen to direct the drama.
Egyptian scenarist Mustafa Muharam has finally succeeded on obtaining the approval of actresses Nabila and Nadia Al Jundi to star in the new television series “Raya and Skeena”, which is the famous story of the two sisters who rob and murder women. The series will mark the first time in both actress's careers that they costar alongside one another.
Mustafa stressed that the series will reveal facts of the two famous serial killers and will include actual police reports. Director Ahmad Saqr has agreed to direct the series. Shooting of the scenes is scheduled to begin as soon as Nadia completes shooting the scenes for her new TV drama “Qisat Imra’a” (A Woman’s Story).
Yusra has taken on three new roles for the small screen, the cinema, and on stage in the theater. The actress has accepted a leading role in the new television drama series “Al Hub Moutan” (Love to Death), in which she plays the role of a woman who struggles with the traditions of her society trying to make something of herself. Yusra revealed that she will return to the theater with a new play, which she is currently holding extensive rehearsals for. The actress refused to give out any details about the play wanting it to be a surprise to her audience. Yusra added that she initially accepted a role to star in a new film about the life of the late Princess Diana. –Albawaba.com
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