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Shahmaran (TV series)

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]

The show's second season was released on 8 August 2024.[5]

Synopsis

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

Episodes

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024)

Reception

Three days after its release, the series had been watched a total of 17 million hours worldwide.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Şahmaran". beyazperde.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ "'Şahmaran' Season 2 on Netflix: Release Date, Trailer, and Everything You Need to Know". dizilah.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Özünü unutan bir öykü: Şahmaran" [A story that forgets its essence: Şahmaran] (in Turkish). Cumhuriyet. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

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