Egyptian actress Mona Zaki will not be appearing in a Ramadan drama series for the fourth consecutive year,
as it was decided to air her new series, “Tala’ Nazel,” outside of the Ramadan season. This comes at a time
Mona Zaki continues to maintain a strong presence in film and carefully selects her drama projects.
Mona Zaki’s last Ramadan appearance was in the 2023 series “Under Guardianship,” which achieved widespread popular and critical success.
The Series “Tala’ Nazel” Outside of Ramadan
Mona Zaki is preparing to return to drama with the series “Tala’ Nazel,”
following a long series of delays. The series is scheduled to air outside the Ramadan season on the “Shahid” platform.
The series is a short-form production, consisting of 10 episodes. It also addresses a social issue related to marital relationships and their complexities.
In the series, Mona Zaki plays a married woman who discovers that her husband is involved with another woman. From there, a series of events unfolds, highlighting the emotional conflicts and repercussions of polygamy.
The series marks a renewed collaboration between Mona Zaki and director Hani Khalifa,
while the cast includes a number of actors, among them Mohamed Shaheen, Mariam Al-Khesht, and Mimi Jamal.
The Success of “Under Guardianship” Raises Expectations
Mona Zaki’s absence from Ramadan dramas comes after the huge success she achieved in the series “Under Guardianship.”
At the time, the series addressed a sensitive social and humanitarian issue through the story of a widowed mother trying to protect her children’s rights.
The series’ success raised the bar for audience expectations regarding Mona Zaki’s future projects.
Therefore, it appears that the Egyptian actress prefers to take her time in choosing her return to the Ramadan season, waiting for a drama project that matches the success of her previous works.
