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The life of Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, the creator of unforgettable folk songs such as "Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım" (I Am on a Long and Narrow Road) and "Benim Sadık Yarim Kara Topraktır" (My Faithful Lover is the Black Earth), will be made into a film.
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Last year was celebrated as the Year of Aşık Veysel in Turkey to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the great folk poet, who left us in 1973.
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Sivas Mayor Adem Uzun, who felt that a celebration worthy of his name was not held in Aşık Veysel's hometown of Sivas, has taken action to support a film project depicting the life of the folk poet.
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According to the report in Sabah newspaper, preparations have begun for the film about Veysel, who lived a life full of sorrow after losing both his eyes.
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WHO WILL PLAY AŞIK VEYSEL?
Offers will be made to famous names who can both play the bağlama and sing for the lead role.
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There are currently 3 candidates for the role of Aşık Veysel. Those names are as follows:
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Olgun Şimşek
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Yavuz Bingöl
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Ali Sürmeli
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News Source : 12punto
