Film “Al Hawa Sultan” Gets Streaming Date

Egyptian stars Menna Shalaby and Ahmed Dawood's film "Al Hawa Sultan" will make its streaming debut on Yango Play on Thursday, January 23.

The cast also stars Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Sawsan Badr, Gihan El Shamashergy, Heba Yossry, and more. The pic hails from Heba Yousry and is produced by Sea Cinema Productions. 

Released on November 6, the "Al Hawa Sultan" witnesses the second collaboration between Shalaby and Dawood after the 2016 film “Al Ma’ wal Khodra wal Wajh al Hassan” (Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces).

Set in the framework of romance and comedy, the film revolves around a deep friendship between Sara and Ali that dates back to their elementary school days. As the years passed, they became inseparable, sharing every detail of their daily lives. 

The film's official synopsis reads: "Their lives revolve around a daily routine of meetings, conversations, and shared adventures. Each finds in the other the ideal friend and constant companion. However, as time goes by, things begin to change, and the relationship between Sara and Ali continues to evolve. They meet new friends."

Shalaby, born on July 24, 1981, is the daughter of former belly dancer and actress Zizi Mustafa. She is one of the brightest actresses among the younger generation of Egyptian stars.

The actress showed a passion for acting from a very early age, no doubt due to the exposure to the industry her mother’s fame provided.

Shalaby made her film debut in “Al Saher” (The Magician) as Nour in 2001. She scored her next role alongside prominent actress Layla Elwy in the 2004 film “Baheb El Seema”.

Since then, she co-starred with many talented actors and directors such as renowned director Youssef Chahine in the film “Heya Fawda” (2007), Ahmed Abdallah in the film “Microphone” (2010), and Yousry Nasrallah in the film “Baad el Mawkeaa” (2012) about the infamous Battle of the Camel during the January 25 uprising.