Selahaddin Eyyubi

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Selahaddin Eyyubi
Genre
Based onSaladin
Country of originPakistan
Turkey
Original languages
No. of seasons3 (planned)[3]
No. of episodesTBA
Production
Executive producers
  • Emre Konuk[4]
  • Dr Kashif Ansari
  • Junaid Ali Shah
  • Humayun Saaed
  • Adnan Siddiqui
Production companies
  • Akli Film Production
  • Ansari Films
  • Shah Films

Selahaddin Eyyubi (Urdu Cyrillic: صلاح الدین ایوبی) is an upcoming Pak-Turk television series produced by Turkey's Akli Film and Pakistan's Ansari and Shah Films.[5][6] The series is based on the life of Saladin, the founder of Ayyubid dynasty. The television series is expected to start production in Spring 2022.[7][2] The producers asserted that the main target of the series are non-muslims who are unaware of the Muslim history.[8] The series is being written by numerous Turkish historians and they are also being abetted by Pakistani historians and research writers.[3][9]

Plot[]

The television series focuses on the life of 12th century Muslim ruler Saladin and how he conquered Jerusalem.[10] Furthermore, it focuses on his struggles and battles against the Crusaders and his goal to unite the Muslim territories of Syria, northern Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under his rule.[11]

Cast[]

Production[]

Development[]

On 20 August 2021, the agreement between Emre Konuk, owner of Akli Film Production and Pakistan's Ansari & Shah Films producers on the production of this new series titled Selahaddin Eyyubi was signed in Belgrade.[10][15] Emre tweeted:

A happy news on a blessed Friday night! Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films about ‘Sultan Selahaddin Ayyubi’. May this international project, which will be prepared with the cooperation of Turkey and Pakistan, be beneficial to our country and our art world.[5]

On 18th October 2021, the delegation from Turkey landed in Islamabad International Airport to begin auditions for the drama series in Lahore and Karachi.[16] The delegation visited Faisal Mosque and met with the prime minister to officially announce the Pak-Turk collaboration. They also met with various other government dignitaries. The auditions in Lahore and Karachi took place at Nishat Hotel and DHA respectively. The judges were Berna Kürekci and Ahmet Faruk.

"This series is not only for Muslims or Pakistan and Turkish population but also to show the world that there was a Muslim ruler whose opponents also appreciated his courage, justice, bravery and equality."

—Kashif Ansari, one of the producers

Casting[]

The series will feature actors from both Turkey and Pakistan. 75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Selahaddin and the rest of 25% cast will be from Pakistan.[1] In this regard, Turkey's Akli Film Production announced to scout for talent in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 of 2021 in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.[17][7] The series received 10,000 applications in Pakistan from people who wish to have a part in it. Out of more than 6,000 candidates, a total of 60 Pakistani artists got golden tickets in auditions, out of which 18 are from Lahore and 42 from Karachi.

Filming[]

The TV series will be shot in Turkey and is planned to have three seasons. Each season will have 34 episodes as revealed by the executive producer, Adnan Siddiqui.[8][18] Production began on January 29, 2022, as producer, Emre Konuk posted an image with the caption, "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!" (English: Selahaddin Eyyubi soon) on his Instagram.[19] Almost 240 acres of land is procured in Istanbul where replicas of Jerusalem, Tikrit and various cities of Syria and Egypt will be constructed. The cities constructed will be inaugurated in Turkey between March 15 and 20, 2022 with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as special guests.

Writing[]

"The series focuses on the Quran, history and religious harmony. How the Quran can be used effectively to govern empires that are embraced by people of all religions."

—Adnan Siddiqui, one of the producers[14]

Selahaddin Eyyubi will use sixteen writers over its three seasons. The historical series is being written by Turkish historians with the assistance of Pakistan's palaeographers and research writers.[8][9] Kashif Ansari imparted that screenwriters for the series have enlisted the help of Turkish historians, researchers and authors to make it as close to reality as possible. The initial work on the series was completed in September, after that, screen testing began once the casting was done.[2]

Release[]

The series is expected to start production in Spring 2022.[7][20] It hasn't officially been announced when it will be released. It is said to start in September at the beginning of the 2022-23 season.[21]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Ayyubi". Geo. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c "A Turkish actor is being roped in to play Salahuddin Ayyubi: Adnan Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Selahaddin Eyyubi'nin hayatını konu alacak dizi için imzalar atıldıs". Anadolu Agency. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Adnan Siddiqui reveals what role the main character plays in Salahuddin Ayyubi drama". Daily Times. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films". Twitter. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  8. ^ a b c "Non-Muslims unaware of Muslim history are our main target: Salahuddin Ayyubi series producers". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b c "Who Will Become 'Salahuddin Ayubi'? Adnan Siddiqui Told". Quora TV. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  12. ^ "Happy to announce new innings with Akli Film as executive producers along with Humayun Saeed". Twitter. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Ansari Films & Shah Films in association with Humayun Saeed & Adnan Siddiqui to produce series on Salahuddin Ayyubi". Something Haute. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ a b "Adnan Siddiqui reveals details about upcoming series based on Salahuddin Ayyubi". Daily Pakistan. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Pakistani and Turkish producers join hands for a series on Salahuddin Ayubi". MAG The Weekly. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Selahaddin Eyyübi dizimiz için Pakistan'a yola çıktığımızda bir sürprizle karşılaştık". Twitter. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Turkish actor will play Salahuddin Ayyubi in Pak-Turk series: Adnan Siddiqui". The News International. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Salahuddin al-Ayyubi to be portrayed in Turkish-Pakistani TV series". The Arab Weekly. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!". Instagram (in Turkish). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Producers share details of 'Salahuddin Ayyubi' series". Jang. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Selahaddin Eyyubi dizisi oyuncu kadrosunda kimler yer alıyor? Selahaddin Eyyubi dizisinin konusu nedir?". HaberImport. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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