Leading Turkish distribution company Calinos Entertainment announced today the acquisition of the distribution rights for “Hidden Garden” (Gizli Bahçe), an upcoming Turkish drama series produced by TMC. It is set to premiere on Türkiye's NOW in the coming weeks!
The series, starring famed Turkish actors Murat Yildirim and Ebru Sahin, has already created a lot of buzz on social media since its announcement.
"We are pleased to present Hidden Garden, a compelling story of love, loss and buried secrets. As we celebrate Calinos Entertainment's 25th anniversary, we thank TMC for their excellent work on this series and appreciate our continued partnership with NOW, who have been key in bringing this story to audiences. We look forward to sharing Hidden Garden with viewers worldwide,” said Firat Gulgen, Founder of Calinos Entertainment.
“At its heart, Hidden Garden is a love story enriched with deep themes like family and belonging. We’ve blended a world of secrets and intrigue with the warmth of family, something we’ve done successfully in many of our globally recognized works. We believe this story will resonate strongly with both domestic and international audiences. It’s also a pleasure to work with NOW again after a long break. I’m confident that our collaboration between TMC, NOW, and CALINOS will bring great success both at home and abroad.” added Erol Avcı, Founder of TMC Film.
The Walt Disney Company Turkey, Drama Director, Türkan Yurdam added: “We are very pleased with the international interest that Hidden Garden has created at such an early stage and we hope that the series will resonate all over the world. The series is one of our most ambitious productions with its successful cast and subject. Viewers will watch a very beautiful love story in this series. We are happy to add another project to our collaboration with Calinos Entertainment.”
Hidden Garden tells the story of Nazlı (Ebru Şahin), a poor, single, and young mother living with her son Memo. When Memo’s powerful and wealthy uncle, Demir Akçınar (Murat Yıldırım), learns that his late brother had a son, he sets out to gain custody of Memo. Upon discovering Nazlı’s profession, Demir decides he cannot allow his nephew to be raised by such a woman. He launches a fierce battle to gain custody of Memo. However, Nazlı, who finds herself caught in this struggle, is not the person Demir thinks she is—she has an even bigger secret. As Nazlı and Demir fight for Memo’s well-being, the Akçınar family's schemes, long-hidden secrets, and shadows of the past will complicate their growing but seemingly impossible love.