İlkim Karaca issues statement via her lawyer regarding the film 'Cem Karaca'nın Gözyaşları': 'No final decision has been made'
İlkim Karaca had filed a lawsuit to halt the production of the film 'Cem Karaca'nın Gözyaşları', which covers the life of her late husband, Cem Karaca. It had been alleged that the court rejected Karaca's request for an injunction. In a statement made through her lawyer Yasin Gökalp, Karaca said, "The trial is ongoing. What was announced is only an interim decision. The court has not reached a final verdict."
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Cem Karaca's wife, İlkim Karaca, had filed a lawsuit to prevent the production of the film 'Cem Karaca’nın Gözyaşları', which is set to be brought to the big screen by director Yüksel Aksu.
It had been alleged that the court rejected the request for an injunction aimed at preventing the release of all visual and audio recordings related to the film, including videos, trailers, photographs, and film footage.
İlkim Karaca stated through her lawyer, Yasin Gökalp, that the reports reflected in the public domain are inaccurate.
'THE COURT HAS NOT REACHED A FINAL VERDICT'
The statement said, "What was announced is only an interim decision. The disclosure of this interim decision is also a breach of confidentiality. The trial is ongoing. The court has not reached a final verdict. They are intentionally misleading the public. The first hearing will be held in January."
Cem Karaca's wife, İlkim Karaca, had previously made the following statements to Arif Hür from 12punto:
"I have a sensitivity regarding the accurate portrayal of events. Furthermore, I was not asked for permission for this film. Being ignored as his wife in an important film project about Cem's life saddened me. This situation would have also deeply wounded Cem. It is a good thing he did not witness this disloyalty."
'I FIND IT DISRESPECTFUL'
Responding to the question, "Is it ethical to make a film about a person after their passing?" Karaca said, "If it is done by obtaining permission from the legal heirs of the deceased, why not? However, I do not find an approach that says, 'I did it and it is done; I do not recognize the laws, the legal system, or the legal heirs of the deceased' without obtaining permission to be correct. In fact, I find such an approach disrespectful and disloyal."