Shahmaran (Turkish: Şahmaran) is a Turkish fantasy-drama Netflix series directed by Umur Turagay and written by Pınar Bulut. The show, which stars Serenay Sarıkaya and Burak Deniz in the lead roles,[2] was released on 20 January 2023.[3][4]
| Shahmaran | |
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| Turkish | Şahmaran |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Şah-ı Mar by Emine Buzkan Kaynak[1] |
| Written by | Pınar Bulut |
| Directed by | Umur Turagay |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Hakan Ozer |
| Country of origin | Turkey |
| Original language | Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers |
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| Production locations | |
| Cinematography | Yon Thomas |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Tims & B Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 20 January 2023 |
Synopsis edit
Şahsu, a psychology lecturer from Istanbul, goes to Adana for work and decides to confront her grandfather, who abandoned her mother many years ago. While there, she becomes involved with a community that worships Şahmaran, a mythical creature that is half woman, half snake, who are waiting for the completion of a historical prophecy. Her life is transformed when she meets a mysterious man named Maran.
Cast and characters edit
- Serenay Sarıkaya as Şahsu
- Almina Günaydın as young Şahsu
- Burak Deniz as Maran
- Mustafa Uğurlu as Davut
- Mahir Günşiray as Ural
- Mert Ramazan Demir as Cihan
- Hakan Karahan as Lakmu
- Elif Nur Kerkük as Medine
- Mehmet Bilge Aslan as Salih
- Berfu Halisdemir as Diba
- Nilay Erdönmez as Hare
- Nil Sude Albayrak as Bike
- Öznur Serçeler as Gül
- Ebru Özkan as Çavgeş
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Throes of the Earth (Dünya Sancısı)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 2 | "Things Rain Says (Yağmurun Söyledikleri)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 3 | "Unstable Equilibrium (Kararsız Denge)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 4 | "Unbearable Lightness of Believing (İnanmanın İnanılmaz Hafifliği)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 5 | "Future Changes (Gelecek Değişir)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 6 | "The Turmoil That Is Life (Hayat Gürültüsü)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 7 | "The Recurrence of Love (Aşkın Tekerrürü)" | 20 January 2023 |
| 8 | "The Snake Inside Me (İçimdeki Yılan)" | 20 January 2023 |
Reception edit
Three days after its release, the series had been watched a total of 17 million hours worldwide.[5]
A critic at Cumhuriyet praised the cinematography and actors but was disappointed with the "dissonance" between the "reality of the region" and the characters' behaviour, citing excessive nudity and out-of-context scenes that do not match the old Turkish traditions of the region they were filmed in. The critic also likened Maran's family to the Cullens in Twilight.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Şahmaran dizisi hangi yazarın kitabından uyarlandı?" [The series Shahmaran was adapted from a book by which author?]. birsenaltuntas.com (in Turkish). 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Şahmaran dizisinden yeni fragman yayınlandı" [New trailer released for the series Şhahmaran]. boxofficeturkiye.com (in Turkish). 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Netflix Türkiye'nin yeni dizisi Şahmaran 20 Ocak'ta başlıyor" [Turkey's new Netflix series Şhahmaran starts on January 20]. ranini.tv (in Turkish). 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Şahmaran". beyazperde.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Yapımcısı açıkladı: Şahmaran dünya çapında ne kadar izlendi?" [Its producer explained: How many views did Şahmaran receive worldwide?] (in Turkish). Cumhuriyet. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Özünü unutan bir öykü: Şahmaran" [A story that forgets its essence: Şahmaran] (in Turkish). Cumhuriyet. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
