Turkish Series News on April 15, 2025
Ayça Ayşin Turan updated her social media

Ayça Ayşin Turan
Behind the scenes of the series “If the King Loses”

If the King Loses
Meryem Uzerli for L’Officiel magazine

Meryem Uzerli
Turkish TV ratings according to Mevcut Bilgi for April 6–12, 2025

Mevcut Bilgi
Berk Oktay featured in “ALL MEN” magazine

Berk Oktay
The film “Mama’s Boy”, starring Selin Şekerci, Kubilay Aka, Necip Memili, Hatice Aslan, Tansu Taşanlar, and Marta Blanić, will premiere on Prime Video on Saturday, April 19.

Mama’s Boy
It has been revealed that Burak and Ece Çelik are expecting a son.

Burak and Ece Çelik
The first week of filming for “Mister Horror” has wrapped. Based on a comic by Murat Menteş, the film is shot in the style of “John Wick”. The lead roles are played by Barış Arduç (as Dehşet) and Tuba Büyüküstün (as Abide). The director is Mehmet Ada Öztekin. Cemal Toktaş plays Kudret Karadağ. First stills will be released next week.

Mister Horror
The series formerly known as “Illegal Istanbul” has been renamed “Anatomy of Chaos” and will be released on the Max platform. The presentation will take place tomorrow, and filming begins on April 23. The lead role of a young doctor, Ozan, seeking justice after the death of his sister, will be played by Aytaç Şaşmaz. The cast also includes Serra Arıtürk, Erol Babaoğlu, Burçin Birben, and Galip Erdal. Casting is still underway.

Anatomy of Chaos
The series “Maestro” aims to break all the usual molds. Produced by Ahmet Furkan Açıkgöz and directed by Deniz Yorulmazer, filming will begin in May in Istanbul. Uğur Yücel will play the lead role. This 10-episode psychodrama will also feature Onur Seyit Yaran, Deniz Işın, and Hamza Yazıcı. The story will delve into the inner worlds of the characters through personal stories and conflicts. Work on the project is ongoing and meticulous.

Maestro
OGM Pictures is working on a new series titled “Heartbeat”. Unless plans change, the studio will also produce second seasons of “Orphans” and “If the King Loses”. The first new project set for Star TV has been confirmed — it’s “Heartbeat”. The script will be written by Deniz Dargı and directed by Ali Balcı, who previously worked on “Black Heart”. According to preliminary information, the series will open with scenes of a girl named Aslı living with an implanted heart support system. Casting has begun, and filming is scheduled to begin in July.

Ali Balcı
Eda Gürkaynak, who recently completed acting training, has begun shooting her second project. The actress, who has been in a relationship with Birkan Sokullu for six years, said: “This is my second series, and I’m very nervous. I constantly consult with him — whether it’s about acting or anything else. Even if I worked in another profession, I would still listen to him — his opinion really matters to me.” When asked about a possible wedding, she answered modestly: “Everything’s fine for now. If anything changes, you’ll hear about it.”

Eda Gürkaynak
Uraz Kaygılaroğlu is performing stand-up comedy

Uraz Kaygılaroğlu
Erkan Meriç with his partner Yağmur Öztürk

Erkan Meriç and Yağmur Öztürk
Melis Sezen behind the scenes of the series “Genius”

Melis Sezen
Filming of the series “Red Buds” will wrap up on Friday. The final, 46th episode will air on April 28. In the last two episodes, some actors who previously left the show will return.

“Red Buds” / “Kızıl Goncalar”
The film “Eflatun”, starring Kerem Bürsin and İrem Helvacıoğlu, will be available in the Prime Video catalog starting April 23.

“Eflatun”