Draft:Leyla (TV series)

Leyla: Hayat… Aşk… Adalet…
Also known as	Leyla
Genre	Drama Romance Psychological thriller
Created by	João Emanuel Carneiro (original) Gökhan Horzum (adaptation)
Based on	Brazil Avenue, by João Emanuel Carneiro
Written by	Yılmaz Şahin (1-3) Gökhan Horzum (4-7) Nükhet Bıçakçı (8-) Su Ersöz (11-)
Directed by	Hilal Saral
Starring	Cemre Baysel Alperen Duymaz Gonca Vuslateri Yiğit Kirazcı Halil İbrahim Ceyhan
Music by	Toygar Işıklı
Composer	Toygar Işıklı
Country of origin	Turkey
Original language	Turkish
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	50
Production
Executive producer	Kerem Çatay
Producer	Kerem Çatay
Production location	Istanbul
Running time	140 minutes
Production company	Ay Yapım
Original release
Network	NOW
Release	11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)

Leyla: Hayat... Aşk... Adalet... ( English: Leyla) is a Turkish television series produced by Ay Yapım and broadcast by NOW. The series is written by Gökhan Horzum and directed by Hilal Saral. The production is led by Cemre Baysel and Alperen Duymaz and features Gonca Vuslateri, Yiğit Kirazcı and Halil İbrahim Ceyhan. The first episode of the series was broadcast on September 11, 2024.

Plot

Young Leyla's life spirals into disaster when her father, Hilmi, marries Nur, the beautiful young woman who once cared for Leyla’s late mother. Blinded by love, Hilmi doesn’t see the torment Leyla’s new stepmother inflicts on her, turning their home into a living nightmare. Tragically, Hilmi realizes too late that Nur is not who she seems, paying for his mistake with his life. Left homeless and alone, Leyla swears revenge on the woman who destroyed her family and stole her life.

Years later, Leyla returns under the guise of Ela, a talented chef hired by Nur, who is now living in luxury with her new partner, former football star Tufo. But things take a complicated turn when Leyla's childhood savior, Cino, reappears in her life as Civan, Nur's adopted son. As Leyla's thirst for revenge clashes with her rekindled feelings for Civan, long-buried family secrets come to light, forcing everyone to confront the wreckage of their past.

Cast and characters

Main characters

Actor / Actress	Character	Season
		1
Cemre Baysel	Leyla Yılmaz / Ela Karaca	Main
Alperen Duymaz	Civan Yıldız	Main
Gonca Vuslateri	Nurgül "Nur" Yıldız	Main
Halil İbrahim Ceyhan	Tufan "Tufo" Yıldız	Main
Yiğit Kirazcı	Mehmet Ali "Mali" Ertaş	Main
Gamze Karaduman	Ferda Yıldız Ertaş #1	Main
Buse Sinem İren	Ferda Yıldız Ertaş #2	Main
Meltem Baytok	Hatice Yıldız	Main
Cengiz Bozkurt	Selman Yıldız	Main
Dilara Aksüyek	Serap Çimen	Main
Zeyno Eracar	Kader "Güzide" Ertaş	Main
Mustafa Avkıran	Necmeddin "Neco" Ertaş	Main
Ayaz Gülşen	"Cino" / Küçük Civan	Main
Melisa Duru Ünal	Küçük Leyla	Main
Meryem Mina Göktaş	İpek Yıldız	Main

Supporting characters

Actor / Actress	Character	Season
		1
Murat Serezli	Melih Ersoy	Supporting
Seda Güven	Arzu Ersoy	Supporting
Berfin Ant	Ceren Ersoy	Supporting
Hande Subaşı	Tuana	Supporting
Meltem Pamirtan	Sema Karaca	Supporting
Lilya İrem Salman	Fidan	Supporting
Yiğit Oruçoğlu	Kürşat	Supporting
Eylül Uğuz	Küçük Nur	Supporting
Yasin Yamanol	Küçük Kürşat	Supporting
Iraz Yöntem	Feza	Supporting
Levent Meşe	Yılmaz	Supporting
Günay Karacaoğlu	Nermin	Supporting

Special guest appearance

Actor	Character	Episode
Uğur Aslan	Hilmi Yılmaz	1

Production

On October 17, 2023, it was announced that Globo (a Brazilian television network) had sold the rights to adapt the telenovela Brazil Avenue to Turkish producer Ay Yapım (of hits such as Forbidden Love, Fatmagül, Endless Love and Family Secrets) to produce the first international adaptation of the production. The unprecedented partnership allows Ay Yapım to make some changes, as long as they remain faithful to the main plot of the series. Globo Studios will be present as a consultant. The agreement was celebrated with great joy by its producers.

Angela Colla, Globo’s head of international business and co-productions said: “We are betting on selling formats to bring our productions to new audiences and in different ways. And this agreement with Ay Yapım reflects that, showing the market that we are open to a variety of business models” and added “Seeing one of our most successful dramas produced in a new version will be fascinating. We believe in the potential of this adaptation, its success in Turkey and around the world, and that it will open doors for many to come.”

João Emanuel Carneiro, the writer of ‘Brazil Avenue’ and one of Latin America’s most celebrated drama creators, also hailed the agreement. “It’s delightful to know that ‘Brazil Avenue’’s first adaptation will take place in a country that loves telenovelas and has risen as one of the most prolific producers and exporters of this genre in the world, just like my own country.”

Kerem Çatay, CEO of Ay Yapım said: “We are very excited to produce and create the first version of this great story. I am sure this will be the next hit that will travel the world one more time. I believe joining forces in this new journey will bring a lot of newer opportunities in the future”

Ateş İnce, managing director of Madd Entertainment said: “Madd has already a proven track of powerful titles that drive audiences to all screens. And now with the Turkish adaptation of ‘Brazil Avenue’ we will have more to offer. It will bring a lot of excitement to the market. Being part of such a big partnership between Globo and Ay Yapım is also a privilege for us”

On May 19, 2023, it was announced that director Hilal Saral was chosen to direct the new Ay Yapım series, which is the Turkish version of the Brazilian series Brazil Avenue.

On September 17, 2024, it was announced that musician and composer Toygar Işıklı (responsible for the music for the Ay Yapım series) was in charge of the series soundtrack.

Curiosities

The series had the provisional title "Hayat Hırsızı" (Life Thief), months later it was announced that its official title would be "Leyla", shortly after a new title was released "Leyla: Hayat... Aşk... Adalet..."

On August 16, 2024, the first trailer for the series was released, in which it is possible to notice similarities with its original version.