Badriya Al-Bishr talks about “Al-A’sha Street” and Nasser Al-Qasabi’s relationship with the work.

In a new episode of the Behind the Sheen podcast, hosted by Lubna Abdel Aziz, she hosted novelist Badria Al-Bishr and actress Ilham Ali to discuss the behind-the-scenes story of the series "Sharea Al-Asha," the challenges they faced during filming, and Nasser Al-Qasabi's role in developing the main character.

Badriya Al-Bishr: I'm happy that my characters have reached people's hearts. Badriya Al-Bishr expressed her pride in seeing the characters she wrote come to life on screen, stressing that the work combined the most important elements of success, from professional scriptwriting to directing, cinematography, and strong performances from the cast. She emphasized that the novel was the foundation, but she worked on developing the plot, dialogue, and characterization, saying, “I was very optimistic from the beginning, and my optimism was well-founded.”

A new image of Arab women in “Al-A’sha Street” Badria spoke about her desire to present a different image of women in Arabic literature, far removed from the stereotype of the broken woman typical of feminist novels. She explained that the character of "Wadha" was inspired by a real woman she encountered who was poor and a mother of four children, but was able to build her life through her own efforts. She wanted to portray a strong, inspiring woman who could achieve success despite the challenges.

Badriya Al-Bishr: Nasser Al-Qasabi saved the character of Wadha Badriya Al-Bishr revealed that she sought help from her husband, actor Nasser Al-Qasabi, when she was writing the character of Wadha, asking him if it made sense for her to become a drug dealer given her difficult circumstances. However, he advised her to portray her as an upright woman who fights for her values until the end, which led her to continue drawing Wadha as a source of inspiration for women, telling her, “Let her stand up for her values until the end.”