Bambaşka Biri


Bambaşka Biri, internationally known as Another Love, is a Turkish romantic mystery drama television series directed by Neslihan Yeşilyurt. Produced by Tims&B Production, it stars Burak Deniz and Hande Erçel as Kenan Öztürk and Leyla Gediz. The series aired on Fox Turkey from September 11, 2023 to January 13, 2024.
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Synopsis

The brutal murder of Hamdi Atılbay in the forest brings together the paths of young prosecutor Leyla Gediz, who wants to leave her complicated past behind and establish a new order, and Kenan Ozturk, an ambitious journalist and popular news bulletin presenter who has an orderly and famous life. However, this murder heralds the destruction of not only their love, but also the truth they know about their lives.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Cem Davran as Turan Öztürk: Deputy chief prosecutor at justice court; Nevin's husband; Kenan's adoptive father; Leyla's superior
  • Berrin Arısoy as Nevin Öztürk: Turan's wife; Kenan's adoptive mother
  • Gülçin Hatıhan as Şahinde Gediz: Ekrem's wife; Leyla and Tahir's mother
  • Muttalip Müjdeci as Ekrem Gediz: Sahinde's husband; Leyla and Tahir's father
  • Begüm Akkaya as Yasemin Arca: a lawyer; Leyla's best friend; Tahir's former girlfriend; Murat's love interest
  • Ferit Aktug as Murat Erden: Former news director at TVR; Kenan's best friend; Yasemin's love interest
  • Uğur Uzunel as Tahir Gediz: Sahinde and Ekrem's son; Leyla's brother; Yasemin's former boyfriend; Nuray's husband
  • Polen Emre as Nuray Gediz: Tahir's wife
  • Menderes Samancılar as Idris Tashly: Sadiq's brother; Kenan's uncle; Dogan's accomplice
  • Asli Orcan as Nükhet Arslan: Head and owner of TVR; Kenan's one-sided lover
  • Yeşim Gül as Müşerref Karaca: Kenan's mother
  • Koray Karaca as Refik: Leyla's subordinate officer; commissioner at justice court
  • Yunus Narin as Ozgür: a businessman; Leyla's one-sided pursuer
  • Yasar Gündem as Dr. Süheyl: Kenan's doctor
  • Bahadir Vatanoglu as Gökhan: Tahir's friend
  • Özhan Carda as Hamdi Atilbay: a rapist; Sedef's father; murdered by Doğan
  • Gonca Vuslateri as Sedef Atilbay: Hamdi's daughter
  • Birgül Ulusoy as Nurgül: Nuray's maternal aunt
  • Dilsah Demir as Pelin: Kenan's assistant
  • Gonca Vuslateri as Buse: Murat's cousin; Samet's girlfriend
  • Burak Dumanoğlu as Refik's subordinate
  • Egemen Ulutaş as Mert: Leyla's assistant
  • Yasemin Akyüz as Hajer: Gediz family's househelp
  • Kirkor Dinckayikçi as Reşat: Gediz family's househelp

Production

Casting

Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz reunited onscreen for Bambaşka Biri, marking their second collaboration after Aşk Laftan Anlamaz.

Development

Initially titled İki Yabancı, which means Two Strangers in English, the series was launched with the title Bambaşka Biri.
Fox Turkey announced that Neslihan Yeşilyurt would be directing it and that it would star Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz.

Filming

Bambaşka Biri is primarily filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. Certain scenes are shot in locations such as Beşiktaş and Galata.

Reception

Ratings

The first episode of Bambaşka Biri episode topped commercial demographics while the second episode made the series the most watched across all categories. The series has trended on Twitter with more than 300,000 tweets. Episode seven of the show increased in the commercial demo by 8%.

Awards and nominations

Bambaşka Biri is the first Turkish series to receive an award at the Rose d'Or Awards. It was selected from more than 700 projects in 13 different categories.
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultReference
2023Rose d'Or AwardsBest TelenovelaBambaşka BiriWon
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest ActorBurak DenizNomitated
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest ActressHande ErçelNomitated
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest CoupleBurak Deniz and Hande ErçelNomitated
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest SeriesBambaşka BiriNomitated
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest DirectorNeslihan YeşilyurtNomitated
2023Golden Butterfly AwardsBest ScreenwriterEthem ÖzışıkNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Actor of the YearBurak DenizNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Actress of the YearHande ErçelNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Couple of the YearBurak Deniz and Hande ErçelNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Series of the YearBambaşka BiriNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Screenwriter of the YearEthem ÖzışıkNomitated
2023Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri ÖdülleriBest Music of the YearBambaşka BiriNomitated
2024Seoul International Drama AwardsBest SeriesBambaşka BiriWon