Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi

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Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi
Also known asSalahuddin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem
Genre
Based onSaladin
Directed bySedat Inci[1][2]
StarringUğur Güneş
Dilin Döğer
Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu
Sezin Akbaşoğulları<Ekin Türkmen
Fırat Çelik
Tuvana Türkay. ' ' 'Eski Başroller' ' '
Kaan Çakır
Murat Han
Barış Bağcı
Country of origin
  • Türkiye

Pakistan

Original language
  • Urdu

Turkish [3][4]

No. of seasons1[5]
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Sezgin Acuner
  • Esi Gülce[6]
  • Kashif Ansari
  • Junaid Ali Shah[2]
ProducerEmre Konuk
CinematographyHalil Aslan[2]
Production companies
  • Akli Film
  • Ansari Shah Films
Original release
NetworkTRT 1
Release13 November 2023 (2023-11-13) –
present

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi (English: Saladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem) is a Turkish television series produced by Turkey's Akli Film and Ansari and Shah Films.[7][8] The series is based on the life of Saladin, the founder of Ayyubid dynasty. The television series started production in summer 2022.[9][4] The producers asserted that the main target of the series are non-Muslims who are unaware of the Muslim history.[10] The series is being written by numerous Turkish historians and they are also being abetted by Pakistani historians and research writers.[5][11]

Plot[edit]

The television series focuses on the life of 12th century Muslim ruler Salahuddin and how he conquered Jerusalem.[12] Furthermore, it focuses on his struggles and battles against the Crusaders and his goal to unite the Muslim territories of Syria, northern Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under his rule.[13]

Cast[edit]

Selahaddin Eyyubi[edit]

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi Dizisinde Uğur Güneş Tarafından Canlandırılmış Karakter(1-)

  • Zeynep Kumral as Fatma Hatun, the wife of Ayyub ibn Shadi and mother of Selahaddin.
  • Burak Sarimola as Shehinshah, the oldest son of Ayyub ibn Shadi and brother of Selahaddin.
  • Sezgin Erdemir as Shirkuh, the brother of Ayyub ibn Shadi and uncle of Selahaddin.
  • Dilin Döğer as Süreyya Khatun, will play a key role in defending the Muslim lands and establishing the Ayyubid dynasty in the TV series.[14]

Episodes[edit]

Series overview[edit]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
116November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)TBA

Season 1 (2023)[edit]

No.Title [15]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [15]
1TBASedat Inci[2]Isa Yildiz13 November 2023 (2023-11-13)
2TBASedat InciUnknown20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)
3TBASedat InciUnknown27 November 2023 (2023-11-27)
4TBASedat InciUnknown4 December 2023 (2023-12-04)
5TBASedat InciUnknown18 December 2023 (2023-12-18)
6TBASedat InciUnknown25 December 2023 (2023-12-25)
7TBASedat InciUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
8TBASedat InciUnknown8 January 2024 (2024-01-08)
9TBASedat InciUnknown22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)
10TBASedat InciUnknown29 January 2024 (2024-01-29)
11TBASedat InciUnknown5 February 2024 (2024-02-05)
12TBASedat InciUnknown12 February 2024 (2024-02-12)
13TBASedat InciUnknown19 February 2024 (2024-02-19)
14TBASedat InciUnknown26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)
15TBASedat InciTBA4 March 2024 (2024-03-04)
16TBASedat InciTBA11 March 2024 (2024-03-11)

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

"This series is not only for Muslims or Pakistan and Turkish population but also to show the world that there was a Muslim ruler whose opponents also appreciated his courage, justice, bravery and equality."

—Kashif Ansari, one of the producers

On 20 August 2021, the agreement between Emre Konuk, owner of Akli Film Production and Pakistan's Ansari & Shah Films producers Dr. Kashif Ansari and Dr. Junaid Ali Shah, on the production of this new series titled Selahaddin Eyyubi was signed in Belgrade.[12][16] Emre tweeted:

A happy news on a blessed Friday night! Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films about ‘Sultan Selahaddin Ayyubi’. May this international project, which will be prepared with the cooperation of Turkey and Pakistan, be beneficial to our country and our art world.[7]

On 18 October 2021, the delegation from Turkey landed in Islamabad International Airport to begin auditions for the drama series in Lahore and Karachi.[17] The delegation visited Faisal Mosque and met with the prime minister to officially announce the Pak-Turk collaboration. They also met with various other government dignitaries. The auditions in Lahore and Karachi took place at Nishat Hotel and DHA respectively. The judges were Berna Kürekci and Ahmet Faruk.

Shooting began on 2 September 2023.

Casting[edit]

The series will feature actors from both Turkey and Pakistan. 75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Selahaddin and the rest of 25% cast will be from Pakistan.[3] In this regard, Turkey's Akli Film Production announced to scout for talent in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 of 2021 in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.[18][9] The series received 10,000 applications in Pakistan from people who wish to have a part in it. Out of more than 6,000 candidates, a total of 60 Pakistani artists got golden tickets in auditions, out of which 18 are from Lahore and 42 from Karachi.

Filming[edit]

The TV series is being shot in Turkey and is planned to have three seasons. Each season will have 34 episodes as revealed by Adnan Siddiqui.[10][19] Production began on January 29, 2022, as producer, Emre Konuk posted an image with the caption, "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!" (English: Selahaddin Eyyubi soon) on his Instagram.[20] Almost 240 acres of land is procured in Istanbul where replicas of Makkah, Jerusalem, Tikrit and various cities of Syria and Egypt will be constructed. The cities constructed were supposed to be inaugurated in Turkey between 15 and 20 March 2022, with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan as special guests, but that was cancelled, due to a No-confidence motion against Imran Khan, which resulted in his removal from office.

Writing[edit]

"The series focuses on the Quran, history and religious harmony. How the Quran can be used effectively to govern empires that are embraced by people of all religions."

Adnan Siddiqui, one of the producers[21]

Selahaddin Eyyubi will use sixteen writers over its three seasons. The historical series is being written by Turkish historians with the assistance of Pakistan's palaeographers and research writers.[10][11] Kashif Ansari imparted that screenwriters for the series have enlisted the help of Turkish historians, researchers and authors to make it as close to reality as possible. The initial work on the series was completed in September, after that, screen testing began once the casting was done.[4]

Release[edit]

Turkey[edit]

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi premiered in Turkey on 13 November 2023 on TRT 1.

Pakistan[edit]

The series will be premiered in Pakistan on Hum TV.[22][23]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kudüs Fatihi Salahuddin Eyyubi 1.Bölüm". TRT1. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Selahaddin Eyyubi". IMDb. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Ayyubi". Geo. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "A Turkish actor is being roped in to play Salahuddin Ayyubi: Adnan Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Selahaddin Eyyubi'nin hayatını konu alacak dizi için imzalar atıldıs". Anadolu Agency. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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  10. ^ a b c "Non-Muslims unaware of Muslim history are our main target: Salahuddin Ayyubi series producers". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Who Will Become 'Salahuddin Ayubi'? Adnan Siddiqui Told". Quora TV. 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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  13. ^ "Turkey, Pakistan to co-produce series on revered Muslim general Saladin". TRT World. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Uğur Güneş'li "Selahaddin Eyyubi" dizisinin çekimleri sürüyor! Oyuncu kadrosu tamamlanıyor!". diziler.com.
  15. ^ a b "Selahaddin Eyyubi TV Show Episodes Air Dates: Season 1 Episodes List". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Pakistani and Turkish producers join hands for a series on Salahuddin Ayubi". MAG The Weekly. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Selahaddin Eyyübi dizimiz için Pakistan'a yola çıktığımızda bir sürprizle karşılaştık". Twitter. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Turkish actor will play Salahuddin Ayyubi in Pak-Turk series: Adnan Siddiqui". The News International. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Salahuddin al-Ayyubi to be portrayed in Turkish-Pakistani TV series". The Arab Weekly. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!". Instagram (in Turkish). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Adnan Siddiqui reveals details about upcoming series based on Salahuddin Ayyubi". Daily Pakistan. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Saga of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi coming soon on Hum TV". Hum TV. 26 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Which Pakistani Television channel will air Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi". reviewit.pk. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

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