16.02.2025 13:40
It has been claimed that the character "Kenan Baran," portrayed by Halit Ergenç in the series "Kral Kaybederse," which is adapted from the book by author Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu and premiered its first episode last week, is based on a real person named Orhan Gazi Vural. Born in 1934, Vural is said to be a mining engineer who participated in the artist competition of Ses Magazine and spent the last days of his life in a nursing home.
Famous actor Halit Ergenç returned to television screens after a 4-year hiatus with the series "'If the King Loses," which is broadcast on Star TV.
In the series "If the King Loses," adapted from the novel of the same name by psychiatrist and author Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, the question of who the main character Kenan Baran really is has sparked discussions, while social media phenomenon and author PuCCa claimed to have found out which businessman the character represents in real life.
"I FOUND OUT WHO KENAN BARAN IS IN REAL LIFE"
Pınar Işık, known as PuCCa, shared her analyses of the series in a video, stating that after reading the book and conducting research, she discovered that the character Kenan Baran is actually a man named 'Orhan Gazi Vural' in real life.
VURAL, BORN IN 1934, SPENT HIS LAST DAYS IN A NURSING HOME
According to Işık's claim, Kenan Baran is actually a mining engineer named Orhan Gazi Vural. Işık suggested that this claim is based on a previously published column related to the book and supported her assertion with various documents. According to the details provided in the post, Orhan Gazi Vural, born in 1934, also participated in the artist competition of Ses Magazine and passed away in a nursing home during his last days.
WHAT IS THE PLOT OF THE SERIES 'IF THE KING LOSES'?
The first episode of "If the King Loses," which premiered on February 11, Tuesday, features a cast including Halit Ergenç, Merve Dizdar, Aslıhan Gürbüz, Nilperi Şahinkaya, Murat Garipağaoğlu, Cenan Çamyurdu, Nalan Kuruçim, Cihan Talay, İdil Yener, Ayşen Gürler, Ali Rıza Kubilay, and Ferhat Yılmaz. The directors of the series are Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan, and Cem Toluay.
The series, co-written by Ertan Kurtulan, Eylem Akın, and Sedef Bayburtluoğlu Gürerk, follows Kenan Baran and his tumultuous relationships. Kenan Baran, who attracts attention with his charisma and charm that every woman desires, is both a successful businessman and a man with secret relationships. Although his marriage appears perfect from the outside, his wife Handan begins to suspect Kenan's increasing business trips. A bracelet she finds in his pocket further solidifies her suspicions, prompting her to take action to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Fadi, who struggles with financial difficulties, finds a job at Kenan's venue thanks to a university friend. After meeting Kenan, Fadi develops a great admiration for him and almost places him on a throne in his eyes as a king.