Following the controversy surrounding the film "Ashab Wala Aaz," which sparked significant criticism aimed at actress Mona Zaki, the Egyptian star chose not to focus on the "negative side" and instead enjoy what she described as her "success." The film's star, who captured the spotlight from her co-stars in the project produced by Netflix, made sure to share positive feedback about her role on her official Instagram account.
Mona Zaki shared a list of advice for "mentally strong individuals," emphasizing the importance of moving on and not wasting time feeling sorry for oneself. She encouraged "embracing change and welcoming challenges, while maintaining happiness and not wasting energy on things that cannot be controlled. She also emphasized kindness, neutrality, and not being afraid to express opinions, as well as taking calculated risks."
Additionally, she called for "celebrating the success of others and not feeling angry about that success."
Many artists supported Mona Zaki following the controversy triggered by the film, which addressed the issue of homosexuality and included language considered by many to be pornographic. Since its release on Netflix on January 20, the criticism of the film has intensified, with detractors claiming it promotes homosexuality and challenges the values of Arab societies, even calling for it to be banned and filing lawsuits against it.
It is worth noting that "Ashab Wala Aaz" stars Mona Zaki, Iyad Nassar, Adel Karam, Nadine Labaki, Diamond Aboud, and George Khabbaz, and is directed by Wissam Samira in his first directorial venture. The plot revolves around a group of seven friends who gather for dinner and decide to play a game where everyone places their mobile phones on the dining table, with the condition that any new messages or calls received will be visible to all present. What starts as a fun and intriguing game quickly turns into a barrage of scandals and secrets revealed through the open phones, unknown even to the closest friends.
