Gönülçelen (2010-2011)

Premiere:
February 26, 2010

# of Seasons: 2

# of Episodes: 56

Finale:
June 24, 2011

Creators:
Nuran Evren Şit
Berkun Oya

Original Title:
Gönülçelen

Alternate Titles:
Convirtiéndose en Una Dama
Ένα Αστέρι Γεννιέται

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Tims Productions

Countries:
TR

Gönülçelen is inspired by Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion' and its film adaptation 'My Fair Lady'. The series transports the scene to Istanbul where both Murat and Hasret, the two main characters, live. Murat is thirty years old and a successful musician and music educator who was born and raised in Istanbul. He comes from a long line of respected, rich and noble people. The female protagonist Hasret - on the other hand - was born and raised in one of Istanbul's most impoverished neighborhoods. She is a free spirited young woman with a 'foul' mouth. Hasret makes her living by selling flowers and occasionally singing in a band. Murat hears potential in her untrained voice and takes it upon himself to teach her the secrets of music by giving her a classical training.

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