Turkish star Kaan Taşaner, who plays Gündogdu in the global hit Resurrection: Ertugrul, said Turkey’s dramas have the potential to rival Hollywood productions.
Speaking to Haber Turk, the actor, who shot to fame with “What is Fatmagul’s Fault?” said Turkish productions have garnered massive attention abroad.
“We have Hollywood in English; I don’t know what our equivalent would be but we have the capacity to turn it into a brand.”
Taşaner also stressed that while the Turkish film industry has been successful abroad, productions must be sold in Turkish.
“It’s true that our shows can sell, but I strongly believe we must make art in our native tongue. That includes television.”
Turkey is one of the top five series-exporting countries in the world, enthralling audiences from Latin America to Central Asia.
Dozens of Turkish series are being followed by more than 500 million viewers in over 150 countries, according to Turkey's Culture Ministry.
Resurrection: Ertugrul has attracted particular acclaim with viewers from over 70 countries.
