Egyptian scriptwriter-director Mohamed Sami has backtracked on his decision to leave developing TV series behind.
On March 20, in a lengthy post via Facebook, Sami bid farewell to his fans and confirmed that his decision wasn't sudden, but one that he had been planning for some time, and he preferred to stick to his commitments until the end.
"This year marks my last television project. I bid farewell to the TV series," Sami wrote. "It has been a long journey of about 15 years, during which I gave everything I could to bring joy to the Arab audience."
Sami participated in the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon with his final projects: "Saeed El Nass" and "Ash Ash".
He explained that one of the main motivations for the decision was his desire to avoid falling into the trap of repetition, noting that he had given his all to television drama.
"New and talented creators are emerging every day, offering fresh perspectives," Sami noted.
He also expressed his gratitude to those who supported him throughout his career and revealed his plans to travel abroad and continue his academic journey.
"A person can choose to stop doing what they love to pursue something else, but it takes the support of family to make that decision. I’m convinced that a person can decide at any time to stop something they love to pursue something else they also love and want to try, but they need a family to support their decision," he concluded.
Sami announced Monday on the platform that he is penning a new TV series called "Rod Kelyati" ("Return My Kidney").
""Rod Kelyati" by director Mohamed Sami, I'm penning a new TV series that will be the most important in my career as well as the most watched and controversial," he wrote.
Sami added: "It's a new story that has never been told before in any project, whether on the international or local scene. When will I film it, who will be in the cast, and when will it be released? I don't know yet nor is it on my mind. What I do know is that it will be my most distinguished work, and it will be a work that every Arab home will respect and appreciate."
"Pray for me to finish it with the same strength with which I began. What makes me happy about this work is that I was trying to find a very difficult equation for me, which is how a popular work today, with the market requirements, can be purely artistic like the many works that were presented in the past by our high-profile industry professionals? And how can I take a topic that concerns society with the attractive force that the Arab audience is accustomed to from me, and not have its viewership limited or elitist, with all due respect to the fans of elitist works? And how can I completely change everything I have presented and follow the advice of Professor Tarek El-Shennawy, which is to change before the audience is satiated and thank God I found that in my new project. May God grant success and may it continue," he concluded.
Sami launched his career with music videos for Haifa Wehbe, before making his first steps in television with "Adam" (2011), followed by "Maa Sabq Alesrar" (2012) and "Hekayet Hayah" (2013), both starring Ghada Abdel Razek.
He wrote and helmed the film "Regatta" (2015).
Sami also wrote and directed Tamer Hosny in the 2017 film "Tisbah Ala Khair".
He has also formed a dynamic duo with Mohamed Ramadan, teaming up on the 2023 TV series "Gaafar El Omda", the 2020 TV series “Al Prince”, the 2016 TV series “Al-Ostora”, and the 2017 film “Jawab E'teqal”.
Throughout his 15-year career, Sami collaborated with stars like Amr Saad, Mai Omar, Ahmed Zaher, Abeer Sabry, Maged El Masry, Ahmed El Sakka, and Amir Karara.
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