Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan’s name is back at the forefront of the scene, but this time from two different entrances. A provocative statement about his absence from a Ramadan play, and a broader controversy over the impact of his past work after an incident in the city of Banha in which he assaulted a young man and forced him to wear a “dance suit.”
This story started with a direct question the Egyptian artist received from one of his followers on social media. “Why did you stop producing the series during Ramadan?” The answer was short and surprising. “Because I’m in Ramadan.” This comment ignited a communication platform between supporters who think he is confident and used to his impressive statements and critics who see it as a show off of his stardom. Ramadan has been one of the most prominent faces of the Ramadan race for many years, but he has been absent from the Ramadan drama season for the third year in a row.
In parallel, Ramadan announced the release of a new song “Sah Sah” in collaboration with Lala Trump, which attracted widespread interest even before its release. The work is now available on all platforms, and Ramadan expressed confidence in its success, highlighting that the song received a great response even before its release.
He continues his career as a singer, releasing songs such as “Not a Night,” “I Don’t Know,” “With You for the Morning,” and “Toxic,” both of which he wrote and composed.
In a separate development, an attack by a group of youths on a young man in the city of Benha sparked widespread outrage after a video clip surfaced showing the young man being forced to wear a “dance suit” before being assaulted.
Many social media users republished a scene from the Al-Ostra series in which Ramadan introduced the character “Nasser Al-Desouqi” and thought that the events that occurred there were similar to one of the famous dramatic scenes in the work.
Opinion was divided between those who blamed the drama for “encouraging bullying” and those who emphasized that placing the responsibility for individual actions on a work of art grossly oversimplifies the issue and that social violence runs deeper than the acting scenes.
The incident has reignited old debates about the influence of drama on young people’s behavior and the role of content creators in perpetuating or confronting certain phenomena. Some called for the need to raise awareness about the dangers of imitating violent scenes, while others stressed the importance of family education and supervision before condemning works of art.
When it comes to movies
Away from controversy, Mohamed Ramadan is preparing for the release of his new movie “Lion” after releasing the official promo. Mohamed, Khaled and Shereen Diab wrote the script, and Mohamed Diab will direct.
