Egyptian actress Yusra denied all circulating rumors that she was attempting to stop the production of a new film which revolves around the life of an actress who falls in love with a policeman. Yusra also made it clear that she had never read the script to be accused of such actions.
According to the UAE based daily, Al Bayan, the actress said that several people had told her that the story of the film, which stars actor Tamer Abdul Mun'im, is similar to an experience she once faced when a policeman stalked her. Yusra added that apparently the producers and directors of the film are facing a number of problems with the film and are using her as an escape goat for their fallings.
Yusra concluded by stressing her current busy schedule with filming scenes for her upcoming film "Ghadab" (Anger), preparing for a new Ramadan drama series, and her plans to travel to take part in a fashion show, which in turn leaves her no time to bother with the stopping of any film.
Earlier this month, Yusra denied circulating rumors of ending her acting career. The actress expressed her anger at one of the tabloids for spreading lies about her career, which she feels she is at a turning point with all the recent success she has achieved.
Close friends to the actress tried to convince her of filing a lawsuit against the paper that wrote about her abandoning her acting. Yusra refused to put herself in such dilemmas with lawsuits and courts and decided the best way for her to get back at the paper is by continuing in her upcoming film.
Yusra was on the verge of pulling out of the new film "Al Ghadab" (Anger) by Egyptian director Yousif Shahin, when the managing producer of Shahin's company refused to accept the wage she requested for her role. Yusra had requested a total of 400 thousand Egyptian pounds for her role in the film due to the fact that she has become a prominent actor and is in strong demand. But at last the actress decided to accept saying that every actor who works with Shahin settles for one quarter of his/her wages, adding that the local and international recognition she will receive from acting in his films is worth more than all the money in the world.
In the film Yusra plays the role of an American woman who falls in love with an Egyptian director. The film's director, Yousuf Shahin, has recently received the needed acceptance from the American Embassy allowing the cast of the film passage to the US to film the remaining scenes.
On a different note, Yusra had recently recovered from a sever case of depression and sadness over the death of Egyptian actor Alaa Wali El Din. The actress had confined herself to her home refusing to leave it under any circumstance.
Yusra was completely destroyed when she heard the news of Alaa's death. It was noted that Alaa, whom Yusra was costarring with in the play "Lama Baba Yenam" (When Father Sleeps), had brought back from his trip to Brazil presents for Yusra and the cast of the play, and was to give them out during the Islamic Eid Al Adha. Fate had it that the presents would never be given by Alaa personally. –Albawaba.com
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