STARZPLAY, one of the region’s top 3 subscription video on-demand services, will be streaming its Original drama "Wala Ghalta" as well as premiering the Egyptian comedy “Hashtag Gawezni” on April 21st.
Dropping as a STARZPLAY Original movie, "Wala Ghalta" adds yet another first to the platform’s incredible roster of original programming. Directed by Said Al Marook, the movie follows the life of a famous fashion designer, Yousef, who tries a new psychological treatment to cure his fear of commitment.
Yousef’s fear of commitment leads him into a string of passionate entanglements with various women and causes him to run at the first sign of any problems. Until he falls in love with his psychiatrist Nada, who changes his view of beauty and the way he thinks.
Playing the role of Yousef is the famous singer and actor Ziad Bourji, while the talented Lebanese actress Jessy Abdo plays the role of Dr. Nada. The star-studded cast also includes Fouad Yammine, and social media influencer Yara Bou Monsef.
“Hashtag Gawezni”, directed by Essam Nassar, follows the story of “Yousef”, a famous DJ who has his own business, “Marriage Express”, which is a social media page that brings together people seeking marriage. The romantic complications start when Yousef realises he is unable to confess his love to Lilly because he is afraid of commitment, but at the same time, he had once vowed to marry the first girl he confesses love to. The film comes exclusively to STARZPLAY straight from the cinema.
For the first time in lead roles, Mayan El Sayyed plays Lilly and Amir El Masry plays Yousef, who during filming ignited a romantic spark and had the fans excited to see the chemistry behind the cameras. Superstars Bayoumi Fouad, Dina and Sabreen bring a whole lot of humor to the movie.
Enjoy a weekend full of laughter this Eid long weekend; tune into STARZPLAY and celebrate the special festival with your friends and family. Those looking for more entertainment during the long weekend, STARZPLAY has got you covered! The platform is making family time more memorable this Eid and will be streaming an incredible line-up of TV shows and movies. These include Les Baghdad, Welad Rizk 1 and 2, in addition to Adel Imam's classic movies.
With thousands of hours of premium content including blockbuster movies, exclusive TV shows, kids’ content, Arabic series, as well as varied content via add-on channels, STARZPLAY is the number one player in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The service is available in 19 countries across the MENA for fans to enjoy quality content anytime, anywhere, and from any device.
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About STARZPLAY
Ranked consistently among the region’s top 3 subscription video on demand services, STARZPLAY Arabia (www.starzplay.com) streams an extensive variety of premium content covering Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries and same-time-as-the-US series – plus live sports, dedicated kids’ entertainment and Arabic content – to 19 countries across MENA and Pakistan.
STARZPLAY has thousands of prime titles including exclusive STARZPLAY Arabia original content such as Kaboos, Say Yes to the Dress Arabia, Baghdad Central, STARZ Original content such as Power, Outlander, Spartacus and The White Queen as well as a range of content with add-ons such as AD Sports, Premier Sports (Rugby), NBA League Pass and STARZPLAY Sports, the dedicated sports package covering football (Italian Serie A and Dutch Eredivisie leagues), wrestling (All Elite Wrestling), cricket, UFC Arabia, boxing, basketball and more.
STARZPLAY Arabia has secured tie ups with a host of leading, global studios, including Lionsgate, MGM, Warner Bros, Universal, Discovery and Sony Studios along with regional producers such as UMS, Eagle Films and Falcon. Until 2022, STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) was the lead investor along with media and technology investment firms including SEQ Investors and Delta Partners. In early 2021, STARZPLAY Arabia secured its first independent financing in the region of US$25 million (approx. AED 92 million) from Abu Dhabi based Ruya Partners. In 2022, E-Vision, from e& and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company acquired a majority equity stake of circa 57% in the company.
Reaching over 2.1 million subscribers, STARZPLAY Arabia allows subscribers to watch its full HD and 4K content via most internet-enabled devices, smart TVs and game consoles, and is widely available on regional IPTV services. Its iOS and Android apps – installed on over three million devices – also allow downloads for offline playback.
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