Aras Bulut İynemli, who portrayed Atatürk: 'I am hurt and angry'
Aras Bulut İynemli has spoken for the first time about Disney, which decided not to air the Atatürk film. İynemli said, "I am hurt and angry at Disney."
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The decision by Disney Plus to cancel the release of the 'Atatürk' series, which it had previously announced would air in 2023 and star Aras Bulut İynemli, was a subject of long-standing debate.
The film's lead actor, Aras Bulut İynemli, has spoken about the matter for the first time.
'YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE BEEN LEFT HALFWAY'
İynemli stated, "I am hurt and even angry at Disney. Because at the end of the day, you feel like you've been left halfway."
TOOK THE TOP SPOT AT THE BOX OFFICE
According to figures released by Box Office Turkey, the Atatürk film took the top spot at the box office in its first three days of release with 269 thousand 113 viewers.
In the film, directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin and written by Necati Şahin, the role of Atatürk is played by Aras Bulut İynemli, Zübeyde Hanım by Songül Öden, Enver Pasha by Sarp Akkaya, Madame Corinne by Esra Bilgiç, and Ali Rıza Efendi by Mehmet Günsür.
WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF ATATÜRK?
Atatürk 1881-1919 is a Turkish historical period drama directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin, set to be broadcast on the FOX channel and in theaters.
The production, starring Aras Bulut İynemli, tells a segment of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's youth.