THE NEXT BIG HITS KARADAYI
This Ay Yapim production aired from 2012 to June 2015 on ATV. It quickly became an audience and critics’ favorite, winning many awards, especially because of Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Bergüzar Korel’s performances. ‘Karadayi’ tells the story of Mahir, who takes his place as head of his family when his father is found guilty of a murder he did not commit. The drama has been sold to many territories, including Indonesia, the US, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Israel, among others.
KURT SEYIT AND ŞURA
20 MINUTES
Based on the novel of the same name and produced by Ay Yapim, ‘Kurt Seyit and Şura’ is about the adventures of two people in love in the time of war in the 1920’s. A lieutenant from Crimea and the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family have to break away from their magnificent lives in Russia after being dragged to Istanbul. The show has 21 episodes and is currently airing on MundoMax.
Also known as ‘20 Dakika’, this 2013 drama has been sold by ITV Inter Medya to 10 countries in Latin America. The series originally aired on Star TV and it follows the story of a married couple whose life is turned upside down when the woman is arrested for attempted murder. Tuba Büyüküstün was nominated for an International Emmy Award for her role as the wife.
STOLEN LIFE
This unique drama was produced by Limon Film and premiered on ATV this year. It tells the story of two sisters that escape a bad neighborhood after one of them stabs her abusive boyfriend and takes over a dead rich girl’s life. No matter what, they won’t be able to escape from their dark past. The first season has been a success in Turkey.
THE GIRL NAMED FERIHA
A Mad Yapim production that originally ran from 2011 to 2012 but is still conquering new territories. Calinos has sold it recently to India and seven Latin American Countries. Hazal Kaya plays Feriha, a young girl who gets a scholarship to a private school and lies about her humble uprising. Once she falls in love with a rich boy, those lies come back to haunt her.
WHITE NIGHTS
The newest drama from Ay Yapim. The series premiered last month on ATV. ‘White Nights’ tells the story of a young single mother who is under pressure to marry a well-respected businessman, but on her wedding day she finds out he is really an evil drug dealer. She escapes and tries to find real love.
‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’ is one of the most ambitious series in Turkey. This TRT series is set on the XIII Century and follows a young man determined to change the world. This historical show premiered at the end of 2014 and has been a huge success for TRT 1. Internationally, the show has already been sold to over 30 countries.
THE NEXT BIG HITS
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