Behind the Scenes of “Black Heart”: Scandals, Quarrels, and Tension on Set

Siyah Kalp

On the set of the series “Black Heart,” tensions between actresses Ece Uslu and Esra Dermancıoğlu continue to escalate. Their conflict, which began during the early episodes, has recently intensified.

The series is being filmed in Cappadocia, but the atmosphere remains strained. During the production of the second episode, Esra Dermancıoğlu claimed to have contracted COVID-19 and stayed in her hotel room. Ece Uslu reportedly told colleagues that this was merely an excuse to skip filming. Following this incident, their relationship deteriorated further, and the actresses began staying in separate hotels to avoid interacting outside of work.

Both actresses now make efforts to avoid each other between shoots. Conflicts have also arisen with other cast members. For instance, Burak Sergen had a quarrel with Bülent Polat. During filming, Sergen suspected Polat of speaking about him behind his back and reacted aggressively.

A new scandal recently unfolded at the hotel where filming was taking place. Ece Uslu accused Esra Dermancıoğlu of insulting her. Esra denied the allegation, prompting the crew to review microphone recordings. However, no evidence of insults was found, and production resumed.

Currently, the set remains fraught with tension. Esra Dermancıoğlu avoids speaking to both Ece Uslu and Burak Sergen. Meanwhile, Bülent Polat has also ceased communication with Sergen following their argument. Amid this atmosphere, director Ali Balcı announced that he would be handing over the reins of production to Murat Saraçoğlu after the New Year.