Prominent Egyptian stars Menna Shalaby and Mohamed Henedy are collaborating on the big screen for the first time.
The pair are set to star in film “Al Ens w el Nems”, which will be directed by Sherif Arafa.
They took to their social media accounts, respectively, to unveil their news along with a photo from the behind-the-scenes.
The film also witnesses the second collaboration between Henidy and Arafa. They worked together for the first time in the 2004 film "fool el seen el azeem".
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Henedy confirmed in a press statement that he has finished filming his first scenes with Shalaby inside Arafa's studio, which lasted until midnight.
The shooting took place amid all necessary precautions taken against the Coronavirus, along with continuously sterilizing the shooting set.
The filmmakers are keen during the current period to prepare all the requirements, to ensure the safety of the cast on the one hand, and to complete filming as soon as possible and in the perfect image on the other.
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