DUBAI: “The Seven Dogs,” a groundbreaking film for Saudi Arabia starring Egyptian cinema icons Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, has begun production in Riyadh.
The film is based on a story by Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, with a screenplay by Mohamed El-Dabbah.
The project – directed by the internationally acclaimed duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for their work on "Bad Boys for Life” – is making waves for its substantial budget, exceeding $40 million, making it the largest Arabic film production to date, according to Al-Sheikh.
Filming is taking place at the newly inaugurated Al-Hisn Big Time Studios in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Sheikh expressed his enthusiasm on social media, writing, “Today marks an important day in my career and in the history of cinema in my country and the Arab world. Today, filming began for ‘The Seven Dogs,’ a story by myself and the Big Time team, with a screenplay by Mohamed El-Dabbah."
This collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ezz follows their previous successful projects, including “Kira & El Gin.”
The film's plot details remain under wraps, but the combination of a high-profile cast, experienced directors, and a significant production budget has generated considerable anticipation.
