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Akram Hosny, mostly known for being Abo Hafiza, has entertained us with numerous TV programmes, series, and films over the years. His recent hilarious show “Maktoub ‘Alaya” revolves around Galal and his family. Galal is a 30-something-year-old living at his overbearing parents’ house, like most single Egyptians.
Although he aspires to become a musician one day, he’s unable to fulfil his dreams. All bets are off when he is blessed/cursed with words that appear on his wrists, telling him how his day will go. Will he finally be able to realise his dreams now that he has insight into his future?
If you are a fan of Akram Hosny and want a fun break, here’s a quick character recap of Hosny’s Ramadan comedy.
1- The Pessimist: Galal
With doors of opportunity and fame closing one after another, Galal is stuck with a dead-end teaching job and a middle-class-ish family that doesn’t “appreciate” him. His frustration and pessimism are relatable yet very funny to all Egyptians, as it is the definition of bittersweet reality. It’s probably why many people relate to Galal from the beginning.
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2- The Douchebag: ‘Alaa
According to a lot of Egyptian TV shows, many girls often carry the heavy-lifting of marriage with all its financial obligations, which is no different in Maktoub ‘Alaya with ‘Alaa, who openly takes advantage of Galal’s family when he decides to marry Galal’s older sister, Gigi.
‘Alaa gets away with being way-too-dependent by being super (and probably fake) nice to everyone to get them to do what he wants. Who hasn’t had an ‘Alaa at some point in their life?
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3- The Marriage-hungry Girl: Gigi
Engaged to ‘Alaa, Galal’s sister Gigi will do anything to secure a husband. It is not like ‘Alaa is anyone’s dream guy, yet she seems head over heels with him and will do anything he wants, like having her parents pay for almost everything and cook for him every single day. As funny as it is, we hope no ladies fall for these men. And if they are, then we hope they stop doing that!
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4- The Cold Father: Ihsan
Behind every Egyptian man is, probably, a cold father who doesn’t appreciate him and often verbally abuses him if they don’t meet his insanely high expectations. Galal’s father, Ihsan, is that exact type of man: Unpleasant, unloving, and overall extremely toxic. His poor son Galal has to endure his verbal insults and comments on a daily basis. The bickering between the two is, nonetheless, a comedy gold mine. Another day, another painfully relatable parent in a TV show, right?
