MUMBAI: When love meets vengeance, sparks aren’t the only things that fly. Fresh off the global success of Kuma (The Other Wife), Goquest Media has greenlit its next premium Turkish drama, Arafta, teaming up with acclaimed production house Rains Pictures for what promises to be one of the most explosive sagas of the year.
Arafta, derived from “Araf,” meaning a fateful crossroads plunges its characters into a storm of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption. At its centre is Mercan, played by İlsu Demirci, a young woman battling fate and survival, and Ateş, portrayed by Emin Günenç, whose intensity adds a raw edge to the tale. Their turbulent relationship forms the beating heart of this sweeping generational saga.
Goquest, already riding high on the acclaim for Kuma and its licensing success, is partnering with Rains Pictures, the studio behind Turkish hits Rüzgarlı Tepe (Winds of Love) and Kan Çiçekleri (Vendetta). Together, they aim to build on Turkey’s soaring global drama wave, where family feuds, star-crossed romances, and high-stakes storytelling have struck a chord with audiences from Latin America to South Asia.
“After the success of Kuma, Kan Çiçekleri, and Rüzgarlı Tepe, we’re thrilled to join forces with Sevda Kaygısız and Rains Pictures,” said Goquest Media managing director Vivek Lath. “With Arafta, we’re not just telling a story, we’re creating an unforgettable experience for global audiences.”
For Sevda Kaygısız of Rains Pictures, the collaboration is another step in cementing Turkish dramas’ dominance on the world stage. “This is a story where love, revenge, and destiny intertwine. With Goquest’s reach and our storytelling vision, Arafta will resonate far beyond Turkey,” she noted.
With Kuma already proving the make-to-sell model works in a crowded content market, Arafta signals Goquest Media’s growing ambition to marry local depth with international scale. The show is set to premiere globally soon, promising to tug at heartstrings and ignite debates in equal measure.
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