Director Magdy Ahmed Ali Reveals Truth About Laila Elwi’s Refusal to Film Bold Scene

Director Magdy Ahmed Ali recently shared a surprising revelation during a TV interview about star Laila Elwi’s refusal to film a bold scene with the late artist Hesham Selim in the movie “Ya Donia Ya Gharami.”

Laila Elwi’s Refusal

Magdy Ahmed Ali stated that there was indeed a bold scene in the film between Laila Elwi and Hesham Selim, and despite their agreement on it beforehand, he was surprised on the day of filming when Laila Elwi refused to film the scene.

According to Ahmed Ali, Laila Elwi explained her refusal by saying, “I don’t object on principle, but I was raised with Hesham and he is like my brother.”

Confrontation and Compromise

Ahmed Ali continued to share that at the time, they were ready to shoot the scene, and he got upset after what Laila Elwi said. He told her that she had read the script and agreed to it, and he stopped filming that day. He then called Raafat Al-Mihi, who told him that it was none of his business, and Ahmed Ali eventually agreed to film the scene in a different form that appeared in the movie.

Laila Elwi’s Recent Work

It is worth mentioning that Laila Elwi’s latest work was the movie “Gawazat Toxic”, which was recently shown in various cinemas, and co-starring: Bayoumi Fouad, Mohamed Anwar, Malak Qoura, Hedy Karam, Tamer Hagras, and the belly dancer Gawhara in her second acting experience, after her participation in the movie “Sugar Daddy” with the same movie crew, written by Louay El Sayed and directed by Mahmoud Karim.

Laila Elwi

Conclusion

Director Magdy Ahmed Ali’s revelation provides insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of the movie industry and the relationships between actors and directors. It is interesting to note how Laila Elwi’s refusal to film the bold scene led to a compromise that resulted in a different form of the scene appearing in the movie.

FAQs

Q: Why did Laila Elwi refuse to film the bold scene?
A: According to Magdy Ahmed Ali, Laila Elwi refused to film the scene because she was raised with Hesham Selim and considered him like a brother.

Q: What was the compromise that was reached?
A: Magdy Ahmed Ali eventually agreed to film the scene in a different form that appeared in the movie.