Amr Salama responds to accusations of stealing the idea of the series "Prestige."

In a decisive response to the accusations surrounding his new series "Prestige," director Amr Salama emphasized that the work is not adapted from any foreign series, refuting the recent rumors about similarities with a Spanish work. Salama stated that most artistic works in recent years have faced similar accusations, describing them as rumors that do not concern him. The series, soon to be aired on a digital platform, revolves around a storm hitting the streets of Cairo, forcing a group of people to seek refuge in a café to avoid the storm. After the weather calms down, they discover that one of them has been murdered, leading everyone to search for the killer among those present. Written by Injy Abu El-Saoud, the series stars actors like Mostafa Gharib, Mohamed Abdel Rahman, and Sami Maghawri, with some social media influencers adding a special touch to the show. Despite the controversy prior to the series' release due to alleged similarities with other works, the director confirmed that the original idea for the work is not inspired by any other series. He mentioned that the production team reviewed notes regarding any similarities, ensuring that there is no connection between the series and the mentioned Spanish film. Ultimately, Amr Salama expressed his confidence that the final judgment will be made by the audience after watching the series, unaffected by baseless rumors.