18.10.2024 11:20
Oktay Kaynarca, who left a mark on a period with his character Süleyman Çakır in the iconic series Kurtlar Vadisi, revealed for the first time years later that the show was actually adapted from an American production. This striking confession has caused a significant stir in the television world.
Oktay Kaynarca made striking statements about the series Kurtlar Vadisi, which has made a mark in Turkish television history. The famous actor, who was a guest on Candaş Tolga Işık's program Fenomen on Kafa TV, stated that Kurtlar Vadisi was actually adapted from an American series.
"I'M REVEALING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME"
He revealed that the inspiration for the series was an American format production called Büyük Tuzak, which aired on TRT. Oktay Kaynarca expressed that this information had not been widely known until now and that he was the first to disclose this fact. In the program, Kaynarca stated, "To be honest, there was a series called 'Büyük Tuzak' on TRT at that time. It was an American format, and we were watching it with great enthusiasm. Later, I went to Osman and said, 'If this series is adapted, it will attract a lot of interest in Turkey.' However, this topic was not on the agenda for a while. Then Osman called me and said they had decided to proceed with the project," he said.
IT WAS NOT AN ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
Kaynarca's statements revealed that Kurtlar Vadisi was not actually an original production, but was inspired by the American series Büyük Tuzak. This confession was met with surprise among the fans of the series. Kurtlar Vadisi had gained a large audience during its broadcast period and continued to be remembered as one of the productions that made a mark in Turkish television history.