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A new TV series entitled Lobat Al Mara Rajol is hitting the TV screens this Ramadan. Based on the novel by Saudi Arabian writer Sarah Al Olaiwi, the show will highlight social issues such as the dual life that men in Saudi Arabia and Arabic societies lead within and beyond the home.
The show is produced by Media Group Production and will air on a number of satellite channels in the kingdom during the holy month. Written by Ahmad Al Maghrebi, the series is directed by Jordanian Iyad Al Khzzour, who has to his credit popular shows such as Bayareq Al Araba, Awraq Al Hob, Karima, Doa’at Ala Abwab Jahanam and Sultana.
Starring Maysa Al Maghrebi, the series also features prominent actors such as Ibrahim Al Harbi, Ibrahim Al Zadjali, Shihab Jawhar, Amira Mohammed, Shatha Sabt, Mariam Al Ghamedi and singer Laila Iskandar.
Director Al Khzzour said: “The series will mark a departure from my previous works. We will shoot several parts of the series on the format of reality TV, which is unprecedented in Arabic drama. We have chosen this route to offer the viewer a realistic portrayal of the Saudi society. A unique approach will not be limited to the direction aspect alone, but will cover all components in a bid to present a meaningful and distinctive show.”
Lobat Al Mara Rajol was ranked second in the UAE bestseller list. The author Sarah Al Olaiwi has participated in literary forums in Tunisia and Dubai, including the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2011.
