Hend Sabry to join ‘El-Feel el-Azraa' part 2 cast

CAIRO – 18 November 2018: Synergy Production Company headed by famed Egyptian producer Tamer Mursi announced that "El-Feel el-Azraa" part 2 (The Blue Elephant) will be released in summer 2019. The cast will start shooting in November.

"El-Feel el-Azraa" part 2 brings together the same crew of part 1, including director Marwan Hamed and screenwriter Ahmed Mourad, as well as stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Nelly Karim.

"El-Feel el-Azraa" part 1 revolves around Yehia, the young psychiatrist, who returns to work in Abbaseya Mental Health Hospital after spending five years in isolation where he encounters an old friend who brings back bitter memories that he tried hard to forget.

Attempting to unravel the mysteries of his friend, Yehia embarks on a journey exploring his inner self, or the shattered remnants of it.

The new film also features the crew members who contributed to the success of the first film: DOP Ahmad Al Morsy, editor Ahmed Hafez, costume designer Nahed Nasrallah, music composer Hesham Nazih and production designer Mohamed Attia.

Getting ready for the shooting, Synergy Films hosted a celebration for the cast. During the celebration, Synergy announced that star Hend Sabry will join the cast.

Commenting on this step, Producer Ahmad Badawy said, "Synergy Films has been in the business for 15 years, presenting successful productions that started with exceptional TV dramas. The company has been bringing the best talents and techniques to present both commercially and artistically successful films."

"El-Feel el-Azraa" is one of the highest-grossing Egyptian films in the last 10 years. The film grossed more than LE 35 million during Eid Al Adha season in 2014, achieving wide acclaim.

"El-Feel el-Azraa" received a rating of 8.6 on IMDb with more than 21,000 votes by users, making it the highest rated Arabic film on IMDb. The film is still one of the most watched films on TV and VOD platforms.

Director Marwan Hamed adapted writer Ahmed Mourad's best-selling book of the same name that was released in 2012. The novel was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) in 2014.