Cairo, Egypt – The production company of the film “The Lady When” has set the end of May as the date for its release, starring the artist Youssra, in a bold cinematic experience within the summer 2026 film season, as the work discusses thorny women’s issues that are expected to stir up widespread controversy across social media.
“Veto” campaign: A rebellious female voice
The film revolves around the character of journalist Dina El-Kurdy, played by Yousra, who collaborates with her guests, Wafaa (played by Yasmine Raees) and Fatima (played by Dorra), to launch a women’s campaign called “Feto.”
The campaign aims to empower women to object to crucial decisions within the family, encourage them to break their silence and share their experiences of psychological violence, and highlight the shortcomings that can lead to women being subjected to injustice.
Controversy in the street and a heated confrontation
The campaign gained widespread traction in record time, becoming a major public issue discussed on talk shows, amidst a sharp division between supporters and opponents.
Actor Amr Abdel Galil emerged as one of the most prominent opponents, leading a counter-campaign to stop “Veto” by organizing protests and raising anti-Veto slogans, further fueling the conflict.
A constellation of stars and special guests
The film stars Maged El Masry, Mahmoud El Bezawy, Rania Mansour, Donia Samy, Entesar, and Mai Hassan. It is written by Kiro Ayman and Mohamed Badawy, directed by Khaled Abu Ghareeb, and produced by Nada and Rana El Sobky.
A number of guest stars appear in the film, including Karim Fahmy, Kinda Alloush, Shaimaa Seif, and Hamdy El Wazir, along with media personalities Hala Sarhan and Lamis El Hadidy.
