Have you noticed how popular Turkish TV shows have become? Moreover, their popularity has increased not only in Turkey, but also in Russia and the CIS countries. But it all began with the series "The Magnificent Century", which broke all records and became a real sensation. And all this thanks to the brilliant play of the actors and stunning scenery. Turkish producers and directors began to make such films with different plots one after another, so as not to let such popularity out of hand. The series âStrawberry Smellâ is another Turkish comedy youth series, which also deservedly won the love of Russian television viewers.
Story line
Many liked the series âStrawberry Smellâ. The plot of the series is very famously twisted, and this can not but please the viewer. Nevertheless, it does not shine with originality. The plot reminds us of a beloved fairy tale about Cinderella and the Prince.
The main character named Asla is a sweet and charming girl from an ordinary poor family. She grew up modest and kind and always dreamed of succeeding on her own and without outside help. Asla has a dream, she wants to become a famous confectioner, and of course, like any young girl, she wants to meet her only one. In her view, a man should be strong, courageous and faithful. But, unfortunately, such people do not come across her path.
Burak is an outrageous and impudent young man. He is a rich Pinocchio and can afford anything. A real womanizer, ready to spin an affair with every person she meets. All the girls in Turkey dream of marrying him. But not Asla. From the first moment she did not like Burak, even caused antipathy. But you wonât get away from fate, as they say, therefore young people meet by chance again on board an airplane that flies to Bodrum. This meeting caused so many negative emotions that they were ready to tear each other apart, hoping that they would never meet again. But there it was, life had prepared for them many meetings ...
The series âStrawberry Smellâ, whose genre is melodrama, has a lot of sparkling humor. At the same time, serious issues of life and relationships are also addressed here.
Strawberry Smell: Actors and Roles
The performers of the main characters are very well chosen. In the series âStrawberry Smellâ, the actors and the roles they play are mostly young and carefree people who dream of love.
Asla is a kind girl from a poor family. I never knew what it means to live in luxury, why I was born proud and always dreamed of achieving everything myself, without the help of friends and parents. The role of Asla is played by the Turkish actress Demet Ozdemir.
Burak is a selfish, narcissistic, charismatic, arrogant young man from a wealthy family. Girls changes like gloves. It is considered the most enviable groom of Turkey. This role is played by the young charming actor Yusuf Chim.
Volkan is Burakâs cousin. Educated, purposeful young man. The exact opposite of Burak, studies and works. The volcano is set as an example for Burak. Volkan personifies the ideal groom for Asla. That is why she falls in love with him. The role of the Volcano belongs to the budding actor Ekin Merth Daymazt.
Gongja is Asla's friend and colleague. They worked together in a candy store, from where together they quit. Gonja is a spinworm girl. Dreams to marry a rich groom. The role is played by a young Turkish actress Zeynep Tugce Bayat.
Emel is Asla's mom. He works as a cook in the house of the parents of Burak, Selda and Nihat. Constantly worried about her daughter. This role went to Ugur Demirpehlivan.
Selda Mazkharoglu is the mother of Burak. Madly in love with her only son, why everything forgives him. He wants Chagly and Burak to get married.
Nihat Mazkharoglu is the father of Burak. Strict father. He wants his son to calm down and study and work.
Chagla - Burakâs girlfriend Rich and impeccable style. The role is played by the rising star of Gozde Kai.
Sinan is the brother of Nihat and the father of Volkan. Has a common business with his brother.
Eda is Volkan's sister and daughter of Sinan.
Ozdemir Demet
Demet is a young Turkish actress. She was born in 1992 in a large family. In addition to little Demet, the family had two more children. After 8 years, there was a discord between the parent of Demet, they divorced, so the girl with her sister, brother and mother moved to the capital of Turkey. It is in Istanbul that her acting career began. Even at school time, she managed to star in the video of the most famous Turkish singer, in addition, she was fond of dancing.
After school, Demet attended a theater studio. Thanks to the charm, the young actress was quickly noticed by the producers and offered to star in the series "I will reveal to you a secret." This was the debut role of Demet Ozdemir. The girl continues to engage in dancing, even despite her busyness on the acting platform.
As for her personal life, Demet actually does not have time for her, which is why she managed to combine business with pleasure. After meeting Yusuf on the set of the film âStrawberry Smellâ, a spark slipped between the young people and they were able to make a fairy tale from the series come true, where their main characters fell in love.
Chim Yusuf
Yusuf is a young actor in Turkey, but despite his age (Yusuf Chim is 25 years old), he has already gained immense popularity. In addition to cinema, he is fond of the modeling business, starring in fashion magazines and working as a TV presenter.
Yusuf Chim was born in Istanbul, and no one could even imagine that this boy would become a celebrity. In addition, Yusuf chose a profession far from the cinema. He has a technical background. Yusuf is also fond of music and even managed to shoot several clips. And whatâs very interesting and commendable - the young actor is actively involved in charity work. It helps children with Down syndrome. As for personal life, here, like Demer. Work is his personal life, and thanks to the series âStrawberry Smellâ, reviews of which are mostly positive, Demer and Yusuf drew attention to each other.
Akin Merth Diamond
Ekin is an aspiring actor. While his detailed biographical data are not available. Acting is Ekinâs dream since childhood, but he was not very lucky with movie roles. Therefore, he mainly played in the theater and starred in commercials. He received various offers with episodic roles, but Akin did not agree to them. He was waiting for an invitation to a more significant role. And he waited. There are only two films in the filmography of the actor, but Ekin does not intend to stop there.
Gozde Kaya
For Gozde, the role of Cagla in the series âStrawberry Smellâ is debut. This actress is still very young, she is only 19 years old, so she still has a lot to come. Kaya was born in Istanbul. She immediately knew who she wanted to become, because she already had an example of a successful actress. Her sister Khezal Kaya is already a famous and talented actress of Turkey. Therefore, Gozde began to engage in acting at the age of 5 years. In addition, she starred in commercials. After the beauty contest, at which Gozde became the winner, the producers noticed her and invited her to star in the series âStrawberry Smellâ.
Strawberry Smell: Spectator Reviews
Despite the fact that the series âStrawberry Smellâ gained wide popularity, the viewers' reviews about it are twofold. Surely the hackneyed story of Cinderella and the Prince will not soon bore everyone, but still the lack of originality plays a role. There are those who consider the series boring and banal. But for those who still believe in a fairy tale, this series will definitely appeal to you.
In addition, the series âStrawberry Smellâ has negative reviews. Some are unhappy that the storylines of some characters in the series were not disclosed. Apparently, the filmmakers thought that the secondary characters would not be as interesting to the audience as Asly and Burak. Many hope that, nevertheless, they will find out how the story of Volcano ends, whether he can find his love. Perhaps the creators of the series will think about the second season, but so far there is no official information on this issue.
Conclusion
There are twofold reviews about the series âStrawberry Smellâ and it has both fans and anti-fans. But many still recommend watching it. This cute series will especially appeal to young girls who believe in a fairy tale and in a prince. Happy viewing!