Karadayı
| Karadayı | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Written by |
Eylem Canpolat Sema Ergenekon |
| Directed by | Uluç Bayraktar |
| Starring |
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu Bergüzar Korel Çetin Tekindor Yurdaer Okur Erkan Avcı Melike Yalova Rıza Kocaoğlu |
| Theme music composer | Toygar Işıklı |
| Country of origin |
 Turkey |
| Original language(s) | Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 115 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Kerem Çatay |
| Running time | 130 minutes (average) |
| Production company(s) | Ay Yapım |
| Release | |
| Original network | ATV |
| Original release | 8 October 2012 – 15 June 2015 |
| Website | |
Karadayı (English: The Uncle in Black) is a Turkish television drama series produced by Ay Yapım, and broadcast on ATV. It was directed by Uluç Bayraktar (who also directed Ezel). It originally aired on 8 October 2012 in Turkey. It stars Kenan İmirzalıoğlu as Mahir Kara and Bergüzar Korel as Feride Şadoğlu.
Concept of Karadayı
The title "Karadayı" is a combination play on the Turkish word "Kabadayı" (a vigilante enforcer of justice) and Mahir Kara, the name of the series' protagonist.
Karadayı, meaning "The Uncle in Black" in Turkish language, in reference to Mahir's nephew, Junior Nazif who calls his uncle "Karadayı".
Synopsis
Mahir fights for justice. He wants to get his father, Nazif Kara, out of jail. While he joins the court of Istanbul as a trainee lawyer to fight his father’s case, fate finds him taking its own course. He stands at a crossroads where he must choose between Feride, the judge of his father's case, and his father.
This fascinating story unfolds as it takes you back to the magical Istanbul of the 1970s with all its charm and mysticality. The city of Istanbul is beautifully portrayed to depict the historical splendor of the place and its enchanting people.
Plot
The story takes place during 1970s in Istanbul. Mahir is a young and handsome man. He works as a shoe repairer and has a comfortable middle-class life. He lives happily with his family, his father, mother, two sisters and one brother. On the day of his engagement to Ayten, his perfect life turns upside down. His father, Nazif Kara, is blamed for a murder. His father is convicted of murdering the Chief Prosecutor and he is sentenced to death after the trial. The witnesses saw Nazif Kara on crime scene with the weapon in his hands.The Kara family's life is then turned upside down because of a wrong accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for what he didn't commit. Mahir never believes that his father is guilty. He tries to prove it and wants to give him his freedom. However, finding any evidence to save his father would be too hard for him. Therefore, Mahir gives up his life. He makes a plan to work with the judge of his father’s trial, so that he could investigate the case in more detail and to find the true murderer. He creates a new identity and acquaints himself as Salih, who is a law apprentice. He starts to work with Feride who is the Judge for Nazif Kara’s trial. Feride is a young and beautiful woman who comes from a rich family. She is very successful at her work. Mahir (Salih) starts to give assistance to Feride while she is doing research and investigations about the murder. Salih tries to give another perspective to Feride. He always wants to protect his father and for this reason, most of the time he expresses his positive views about Nazif Kara. As time passes, Salih and Feride fall completely into each other. However, Salih knows that this is impossible love thus, he tries to hide his love. Mahir/Salih wants to achieve his main goals. The first one is justice for his father and the second one is his love Feride.
Series overview
| Season | Time Slot | Season Premiere | Season Finale | No. of Episodes | Section Range | Season's Years | TV Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondays 20:00 | October 8, 2012 | June 17, 2013 | 36 | 1 - 36 | 2013 - 14 | atv | |
| 2 | Mondays 20:00 | September 9, 2013 | June 16, 2014 | 39 | 37 - 75 | 2011 - 2012 | atv | |
| 3 | Mondays 20:00 | September 15, 2014 | June 15, 2015 | 40 | 76- 115 | 2014 - 2015 | atv | |
Critical Appreciation
Oscar winner Hollywood star Russel Crowe, enquired that he's a amazed of Karadayı series. He said that he follows it and that he's a fan of Bergüzar Korel's acting. "She can do great things in Hollywood", he added.[1][2]
Cast
| Actor | Characters | About |
|---|---|---|
| Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Mahir Kara (Karadayı) | Nazif's son from Nihal Altun, who always valiantly struggles against injustice. A new fake trainee lawyer in court house, Salih Ipek. |
| Bergüzar Korel | Feride Şadoğlu | Judge at Court house, also the judge of Nazif Kara case. Falls in love with Mahir Kara without knowing that he's son of Nazif Kara. |
| Çetin Tekindor | Nazif Kara (Kibar) | Father of Mahir, who has been convicted of a murder that he did not commit. |
| Yurdaer Okur | Turgut "Yaver" Akın | Prosecutor of Istanbul's court. He is also part of the contraband and smuggling mafia. |
| Funda Eryiğit | Belgin Türe | Smart woman who is part of the mafia. |
| Fatih Al | Sosyete Yusuf | One of the Istanbul's mafia. |
| Hüseyin Soyaslan | Kütük Nail | |
| Erkan Avcı | Necdet Barut Güney | A black sheep in Dalyan's Raza gang, who has been involved on attack on the new market. Brother of Osman. Necdet wants him to make a university graduate. He loves Ayten. |
| Melike İpek Yalova | Ayten Alev | Mahir's fiance'. |
| Rıza Kocaoğlu | Yasin Kibrit Ulutaş | Mahir's friend. Commissioner of Istanbul's police. |
| Elif Sönmez | İlknur Tiryaki | Mahir's sister. |
| Şebnem Dilligil | Safiye Kara | Mahir's step mother. Wife of Nazif Kara. |
| Diren Polatoğulları | İbrahim İbo Durak | Necdet's boy. He attacked the new Market. |
| Çağdaş Tekelioğlu | Azmi | Employee of Nazif Kara in the shoe shop. |
| Atsız Karaduman | Dalyan Rıza | Best friend of Nazif. One of the heads of Mafia in Istanbul. |
| Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu | Songül Kara | Mahir's sister. |
| Cenan Çamyurdu | Erdal Engin | Lawyer of Kara family. |
| Aslı Orcan | Serra Aşık | Clerk of Istanbul court. |
| Civan Canova | Çetin Cağaloğlu Hünkaroğlu | Part of mafia. |
| Lila Gürmen | Kerime Şadoğlu | Feride's Mother |
| Yıldız Kültür | Kader/Nihan Altun | Mahir's real mother. |
| Kübra Balcan | Mahperi Altun | Mahir's step sister, daughter of Late Prosecutor Suleyman Yilmaz. |
| Ataberk Mutlu | Nazif Tiryaki, Jr. | Mahir's nephew, son of Iknur & Bulent. He wants to be a brave guy just like his Uncle Mahir. |
| Olgun Toker | Melih Şadoğlu | Feride's brother. |
| İlkin Tüfekçi | Bahar Çitlembik Dündar | Feride's assistant. Mahir & Feride's friend. |
| Erhan Yazıcıoğlu | Mehmet Saim Beyefendi Şadoğlu | Feride's father. He wants to be the prime minister of Turkey. He secretly heads a smuggling mafia, forbade Feride to stay away from Salih/Mahir. |
| Ulaş Tuna Astepe | Orhan Kara | Mahir's brother. He loves Nilay/Zehra, a girl of Berdan Viper. |
| Deniz Şen Hamzaoğlu | Bülent Tiryaki | Father of little Nazif. Ilknur husband. |
| Emir Çubukçu | Osman Güney | Necdet's brother. |
| Asu Ezgi Taşkıranoğlu | Nurten Alev | Ayten's sister |
| Mehmet Bozdoğan | Yılan Berdan (Viper) | He kills his enemy with snakes. Works for Turget & Necdet. |
| Ozan Ağaç | İsmet Ertekin | |
| Serkan Altıntaş | Yalçın | |
| Nihat Altınkaya | Sinan Koca | Cetin's son. Runs a newspaper agency. |
| Başay Okay | Süreyya Hanım | She runs a bawdy house. |
| Perihan Erener | Nilay | Berdan Viper's girl. She loves Orhan |
| Melih Çardak | Guardian Serdar | |
| Kadir Çermik | Ahmet Geveze | |
| Erol Erarslan | Şiş Kazım | |
| Oktay Gülbay | Chief Prosecutor Süleyman Yılmaz | Nihal Altun's latter husband. Father of Mah Pari. |
Awards
The major award (often dubbed as the Turkish Oscars), the Altın Kelebek (Golden Butterfly awards), Karadayi won it in 5 different categories. Karadayi also got nomination in International Emmy Awards, 2014. Along with the nominations of lead actors Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Bergüzar Korel.
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Butterfly Awards 2013 | Best Drama Series | Karadayi | Won |
| Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won | |
| Best Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| Best Directors | Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karci | Won | |
| Golden Butterfly Awards 2014 | Best Scenario | Eylem Canpolat & Sema Ergenekon | Won |
| Turkey Radio Awards 2012 | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013 | Best Drama Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Best Drama Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| Best Series Of The Year | Karadayi | Won | |
| Best Directors | Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karci | Won | |
| Best Negative Role Actor | Yurdaer Okur | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Rıza Kocaoğlu | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Melike Ipek Yalova | Won | |
| Magazine casusu 2013 | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won | |
| 12. Magazinci.com Awards | Best TV Series | Karadayi | Won |
| 4th Antalaya Awards 2013 | Best Actor Of The Year | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Best TV Series of the Season | Karadayi | Won | |
| Golden Lion Awards 2013 | Best TV Series | Karadayi | Won |
| Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won | |
| Best Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| MGD.Altın Objektif Ödül Töreni 2013 | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Golden Lion Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Rıza Kocaoğlu | Won |
| Best Production Company | Ay Yapim | Won | |
| Yerel Ve Bolgessel 2013 | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won | |
| Engelsiz Yasam Vakfi 2013 | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Quality Awards 2013 | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won | |
| GQ Awards 2013 | Man of the Year | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| RTGD - Medya Oscar | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Best Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| 5.Ayaklı Gazete Awards | Best Period Drama Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Best Period Drama Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| Best Period Drama | Karadayi | Won | |
| Best Scenario | Sema Ergenekon & Eylem Canpolat | Won | |
| Best Period Drama Supporting Actor | Rıza Kocaoğlu | Won | |
| Best Period Drama Supporting Actress | Melike Ipek Yalova | Won | |
| Best Directors | Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karci | Won | |
| MDG 21.Altın (Golden) Objektif Awards | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Best Actress | Bergüzar Korel | Won | |
| Best TV Series | Karadayi | Won | |
| Best Performance | Funda Eryiğit | Won | |
| 11. iletişim ödülleri İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Bilkent Television | Best Actress | Berguzar Korel | Won |
| Halic University 2014 | Berguzar Korel | Won | |
| Quality Magazine 2014 | Berguzar Korel | Won | |
| Yildiz Tenik University 2014 | Berguzar Korel | Won | |
| Yildiz Tenik University 2015 | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Bilkent Television Ödülleri | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Engelsiz Yasam Vakfi 2013 | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |
| Mersin Altın Palmiye Ödülleri 2015 | Best Actor | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu | Won |