The release date for the film adaptation of the Turkish TV series "Aşk-ı Memnu" (Forbidden Love) has been unveiled.
The film, titled "Bihtar", is set to debut on Netflix on March 14.
"Aşk-ı Memnu" starred Beren Saat as Bihter Yöreoglu, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ as Behlül Haznedar, Selçuk Yöntem as Adnan Ziyagil, Hazal Kaya as Nihal Ziyagil, Nebahat Çehre as Firdevs Yöreoglu, Zerrin Tekindor as Deniz Decourton, Nur Fettahoglu as Peyker Yöreoglu, Ilker Kizmaz as Nihat Önal, and others.
The series premiered on August 4, 2008, and concluded on June 24, 2010. It is an adaptation of Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil's 1899 novel of the same title.
"Aşk-ı Memnu" is set in contemporary Istanbul instead of the novel's original period in the late 19th century.
The series revolved around Adnan a reputable, wealthy businessman whose wife passed away eleven years before.
He has withdrawn from the outside world after his wife's passing. He concentrates on raising his two young children and devoting his life entirely to their care, as well as bringing up his nephew Behlul who lost his family in a car accident several years before.
Eleven years later, Adnan finally meets a beautiful woman he hopes can reignite the flame in his heart but soon learns that love has its destiny.
The upcoming film features Turkish actress Farah Zeynep Abdullah playing the titular character, originally played by Beren Saat.
Meanwhile, Boran Kuzum portrays Behlül/Muhannad, Osman Sonant stars as Adnan Bey, Hande Ataizi plays Fayrouz Khanum, Helin Kandemir portrays Nihal, Ebru Özkan stars as Deniz Decourton, Lamis portrays Nezaket Erden, and Bessan stars as Lorin Merhart.