Greatest Egyptian play of all time

 

العيال كبرت cover

The play “كبرت العيال “revolved around a family consisting of a father, a mother, and four children. The eldest, “Sultan,” was played by the late Saeed Saleh, a young man who failed academically. As for the second, “Kamal,” whose role was embodied by the late artist Ahmed Zaki, who excelled in his studies but was married to a divorced woman, She has four children, and he insists on marrying her. The third is “Atef,” played by the late artist Younes Shalabi. He is living a fake love story with “Soad Hosni.” The fourth is “Sahar,” played by the artist Nadia Shukri. She dreams of dancing and fame. As for the father, he... His role was played by the late artist Hassan Mustafa, and the role of the mother was played by the late artist Karima Mukhtar. Plot: After discovering that their father is having an affair and planning to escape with a woman, four siblings try their best to stop him. Review: I have watched this play countless times. In fact, I have been watching it for the past three months daily, and for some reason, I seem to never get bored of it, and I never stop laughing either. It is truly a masterpiece; everything made in this play is perfect, from the plot to the characters. It is truly perfect. There are also very small details you will notice if you watch it daily, like me, for months. One of the details I really love is the first phone call that the character Kamal (Ahmed Zaki) answers and then immediately closes the phone, saying, "The caller closed the phone," and this specific detail, as much as you would laugh at first, marks the start of the problem that the plot goes on about. The story that happens in the play is not very far from what happened to my family a couple of years ago, but there are some different actions and consequences that have happened. Maybe that is also one of the main reasons why I was so attached to this play.

"As I wrap up this review, my heartfelt prayers go out to the departed actors. May their souls find eternal peace and tranquilly in the afterlife. In this moment of reflection, we extend our wishes for them to rest in a serene and heavenly abode, free from the trials of this world. May their contributions and memories continue to resonate, leaving a lasting legacy that brings comfort and solace to those who cherish their work. May the grace of peace envelop them, providing eternal respite."

-abd el rahman yousry