Over two years has elapsed since the first screening of the film “Sabi’ Wara’ Kotshina” (Seven Playing Cards) starring controversial Egyptian singer Ruby, however new issues have surfaced, draging the filmmakers into court.
Producer and director Sharif Sabri, who is also Ruby’s business manager, is being sued by an advertising agency who claims the company signed a contract with Sabri for 200 thousand USD to promote the film, and screen it on local and satellite television channels nine months after its release.
The agency claims Sabri broke the terms of the contract by selling the rights to the international network ‘Showtime,’ which aired the uncut version of the film on its movie channel.
The Egyptian Censorship Committee deleted seventeen scenes and three songs from the film, a record high for the stringent committee.
Regarding her style, Ruby announced that she always maintains her dignity, claiming that since she appeared on the scene, Egyptian singers can now compete with Lebanese singers on all levels.
Ruby is taking extensive English lessons to begin recording a number of new songs containing both English and Arabic lyrics. She is recording new songs for her upcoming album, and plans to film several new music videos.
The singer has completed her first European tour, accompanied by Sabri. The tour kicked off in London and lasted three days. After which Ruby flew to Milan to attend the Music Video Festival; she is the first Arab singer to attend the annual event. Ruby’s participation in the festival came after one of her music videos was aired on Euro News.
