Thailand’s Engfa Waraha & Dream Thaika Jenjesda Want ‘Lady Bee’ Film to Re-Define the female gases in Thai Filmmking-Cannes Studio – ryan
Upcoming Thai movie Lady bee Presents a re-imagination of the 1960s Thai novel ‘The Story of Jan Dara,’ With Popular Singer-Actress Engfa Waraha Headling the Film as the Enigmatic Lady Boonleung.
In an interview at Deadline’s Cannes Studio, Waraha, Alongside the film’s Co-Writer and Co-Director Dream Thaika Jenjesda, SHARED that they are excited to present a new adaptation of the story-whic haen remade before-from Perspective for the first.
Starring in Just Her Second Feature Film AFTER Box Office Hit Paradise of ThornsWaraha Said, “There’s a Lot of Pressure Becausee Paradise of Thorns was so well-received. This is my second roles and i’m under pressure to do my best. I want to challenge myself as an actor and not just a start. ”
WARAH Won the best actress at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards for Her Role Family Feature The Paradise of Thorns.
Besides Acting, Waraha Has Also Ventured Into Singing, Appearing in The Seventh Season of The Voice Thailand. She revealed that the late Legendary Thai Singer Pumpuang is Her Biggest Singing Inspiration.
On her singing career, waraha said, “it was one of my bigger dreams and whenever i received good opportunities, did my best to be best i can.”
Set to Begin Principal Photography in Late-2025, Lady bee Follows Lady Boonleung, A Woman Unbound by the Morality or Power Structures of Her Time and Driven by A YearNing for Connection.
“My goal is not to be too Vogue, Vocal or Preachy About it,” Said Co-Writer and Co-Director Jenjesda. “In Thailand, We’re Still a Little Bit Conservative, A Little Bit Suppressing in these of Having Male-Dominated Leading Role.”
She named Directors Sofia Coppola and Wim Wenders Among Her Filmmaking Inspirations.
Lady bee Will Also Be-Directed by Rutaiwan Wongsirasawad (Dalah), with Julien Favre Also Onboard As Co-Writer. Pantham Thongsang Will Produce The Film.
Looking ahead, waraha has set her sights oversseas too. “I Want more Opportunities at an International Level, spreads taking a roles Alongside A Hollywood Movie Star or Well-Known International Stars,” Said Waraha. “I Want to Challenge My English-Speaking Abilities.”
Lady bee Is represeted by singapore-bond Sales Company Moxster Films.