Daily Times

Following the popularity of the Turkish series Ertugrul Ghazi, another historical series has been announced by producer Mehmet Bozdag.

Ertugrul Ghazi’s producer and screenwriter Mehmet Bozdag recently announced that he is working on another historical series, the filming of which is almost complete and will be aired in Turkey in January 2021.

The new series, based on the history of Mehmet Bozdag, will be based on the life of Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire, who began a struggle against the Mongol invasion.

He said that the project was started two years ago with the request of the Uzbekistan government adding that the 13 episodes of the series have already shot.

Bozdağ said that they tried to provide a new perception in terms of “cinema language,” highlight the plot that the series’ core concept is its originality.

“We tried to present Uzbek culture, geography, and history of the Transoxianan region in this series,” he said.

Resurrection Ertuğrul is a serial set in 13th century Anatolia and tells the story of Turks in the region before the establishment of the Ottoman Empire. It illustrates the struggle of Ertuğrul Ghazi, father of the empire’s first leader.