Pakistan Television (PTV) is currently airing the famous Turkish series Diriliş( Resurrection) Ertuğrul. The series began streaming from April 25th, the first day of Ramzan and netizens just cannot stop talking about it.
Dubbed in Urdu, the series has been aired at the request of our Prime Minister Imran Khan. Diriliş( Resurrection) Ertuğrul, is the story of the Ottoman Empire focusing on the life of Ertuğrul, a 13th -century Muslim Oghuz Turk and the father of Osman I who is considered the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
The first season of Diriliş: Ertuğrul was released in 2014. There are five seasons with 179 episodes in total.
However, only one season has been dubbed and aired in Pakistan but it has already established itself as one of the best and most watch series of the year.
This highly popular series has inspired a number of Pakistani celebrities who cannot stop talking about it. It’s episodes were trending in Pakistan on PTV Home’s YouTube channel achieving a subscriber base of 2.1 million in just 20 days.
Have a look at their tweets:
Shahid Afridi tweeted:
“Watching the Turkish series Diriliş: Ertuğrul I’m just overwhelmed by their achievements and victories that came as a result of their faith in ALLAH and the empire of justice which they were able to establish as a result of. May we be like that once again.”
Watching the Turkish series Diriliş: Ertuğrul I’m just overwhelmed by their achievements and victories that came as a result of their faith in ALLAH and the empire of justice which they were able to establish as a result of.May we be like that once again. pic.twitter.com/Dc3YZomEG7
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 30, 2019
Bilal Asfraf wrote:
ERTUGRUL is brilliant. Great story and awesome production. Happy to see it was introduced to the local audiences. Film/ Drama is a form of art and needs to be appreciated regardless of where it was made 😊 #Ertugrulgazi 👍 What do you guys think?
ERTUGRUL is brilliant. Great story and awesome production. Happy to see it was introduced to the local audiences. Film/ Drama is a form of art and needs to be appreciated regardless of where it was made 😊 #Ertugrulgazi 👍 What do you guys think?
— Bilal Ashraf (@IamBilalAshraf) May 9, 2020
Mehwish Hayat
I don’t know what the fuss is all abt? At the end of the dalet’sts accept Dirilis #Ertugrul for what it is; an educational drama series which has historical significance & great moral lessons.I think Engin Altan Düzyatan is pretty hot. A bit like Leonardo Dicaprio no?#crushupdated♥
I don’t know what the fuss is all abt? At the end of the day lets accept Dirilis #Ertugrul for wht it is; an educational drama series which has historical significance & gr8 moral lessons.I think Engin Altan Düzyatan is pretty hot. A bit like Leonardo Di Caprio no?#crushupdated♥
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) May 18, 2020
After receiving much love and admiration from Pakistan, the lead cast of the series has sent their best wishes to their fans in Pakistan and said that they would like to visit and meet them soon after the pandemic is over.
Have a look at Engin Altan Düzyatan’s special video for Pakistanis below!
Unsurprisingly, the series is not only gaining popularity in Pakistan but it is also loved in a number of other countries in South Asia and the Middle East as well.
If it still has not yet convinced you to watch Diriliş: Ertuğrul right away, here are 5 reasons why you need to watch this epic series.
Diverse Cast of Characters
The cast of Diriliş: Ertuğrul includes Engin Altan Düzyatan, Serdar Gökhan, Hülya Darcan, Esra Bilgiç, Kaan Taşaner, and others. Undoubtedly to say, each of them portrayed their roles flawlessly and did a great job of shining a light on their characters.
A Different Genre
Are you done watching all the trending local drama serials and cannot find anything new and with a positive message? Then you should most definitely pull up Netflix and binge-watch this Turkish series in English or on PTV Home’s Youtube channel. The storyline will keep you glued and hooked with its attention grabbing narrative.
Cultural Representation of Islamic Values
One of the main reasons that PM Imran Khan has been advocating Pakistanis to watch the series is because it represents Islamic culture. Needless to say, the series is not only something new and refreshing to watch for Pakistanis during this quarantine period but it also revives the Islamic values to its true core.
Impeccable Cinematography
Because of its exemplary storyline, actors, sets, and production, a number of netizens have also titled the series the Turkish ‘Game of Thrones’. From their costumes to their flawless cinematography, it has left viewers awestruck with its meaningful message.
Every episode of Diriliş: Ertuğrul highlights a new message in a very unique way. Each character successfully tries to portray a really strong yet peaceful side of the religion and culture that every Islamic state needs to adopt in order to learn and grow.
Share your views on the comments section below if you like the series or not!
