Work has already began for the preparation of the new television drama “Raya wi Iskeena”, which is based on the popular folktale, in order to have it ready for filming at the end of March 2005. Scenarist Mustafa Muhram, who has written some of the most popular television dramas this past Ramadan season, revealed that the script is still be prepared and that he has nominated prominent Egyptian actresses Nadia Al Jundi and Nabila Obeid for the leading roles.
Mustafa has announced that the filming of the drama will take place at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Egyptian Media Production City and that Nadia will play the role of Raya and Nabila the role of Iskeena. The drama, which tells the story of two sisters who murder women and steal their jewelry, is scheduled to be ready for airing during the month of Ramadan, where number of viewers is the highest.
The scenarist had refused the Media Production’s nomination of Egyptian actresses Laila Elwi and Elham Shahin for the leading roles, stressing that he will not accept anyone beside Nadia and Nabila.
