Why did Serenay Sarıkaya get the roles?

Serenay Sarıkaya

The Turkish press reports that Serenay Sarıkaya might not have played in the series “Şahmaran” and “Family”. Other actresses were originally chosen for the lead roles in these TV shows; why did the producers change their minds?

According to the Turkish press, Serenay Sarikaya replaced Özge Özpirinçci in the series “Family / Aile”. Moreover, it was initially revealed that another actress was supposed to play the role in the Netflix series Şahmaran. The role was offered to Belçim Bilgin, who gave her prior consent. Ultimately, however, Serenay got the role.

The producers’ decision was simple – the actresses did not have enough followers on Instagram, despite their talent being undeniable. Popularity won out. It should be noted that the producers made the right choice with the series “Şahmaran” – Serenay was clearly in her element and the image of a half-woman, half-snake created by the scriptwriters perfectly suited her. How successful her collaboration with Ay Yapım and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ will be, the audience will find out on Tuesday, February 14, when the first episode of the series “Family” is released on screens.