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A MATTER OF PRESTIGE A TRUE STORY OF HOPE
Friends, we need to pay attention
to our appearance; hair, make-up, clothes.
We must welcome people with a smile.
We must be clean and smell nice.
Our night club isn't doing well.
Why or how things came to be so,
when it got so bad,
I swear, I don't know either.
But there is one thing I do know,
this is Beyoğlu's last fortress.
It mustn't close.
Oh, God forbid, brother.
Girls,
who comes
to our valuable establishment?
Rich fools.
So, if these entertainment seeking fools
stop coming here one day,
what will happen?
I will understand
that you are seeing these dudes
outside of the night club.
So, what will happen then?
Then, the boss will
put into effect the bonds you've all signed,
and you'll be screwed.
Oh, come on brother Hilmi.
Would we cut the branch we sit on?
I'm just saying don't sit on that branch!
So what do we do?
Show but don't give out.
This is our club's slogan.
C'mon.
Business isn't good tonight, boss.
If this continues it will sink us.
Turn me to your path
In your devastating world
Boss, shopkeeper Atilla and Noyan,
hotelier Ömer and Ozan are good,
but this Şinasi is going to cause trouble.
Look at me, I'm grovelling
I have no one that loves me, nor do I have a loving heart
My hands are tied, I'm hopeless
I didn't beg you just, I begged every day
You didn't hear my plea, I'm grovelling
I have no one that loves me
Man, that's enough!
I can't stand it!
You're mine, Ayşen!
What are you doing, Şinasi?
Please, respect my art.
Don't make me start about your art!
I want everyone to know!
She's mine!
Ayşen, walk, we're leaving!
Şinasi, what are you doing?
-Walk. -Let go of me.
-C'mon, we're leaving. -Brother Şinasi. Please.
I said, what are you doing.
-I'll burn anyone who touches me. -Şinasi, what are you doing?
I'm not coming.
You're mine, Ayşen!
-Alright. -You're mine!
You're not getting away with this, Hilmi!
You're not!
You'll all see!
-Walk, c'mon! Walk! -C'mon.
-He's crazy or something! -Get lost.
Come on, let's get inside.
They literally bankrupted the man.
Hey, Ayşen, my girl.
Don't fret.
So, Hilmi,
I think we might have come to the end of an era.
Boss,
when I started washing dishes here
I was 12 years old.
Then, bus boy, chief bus boy,
waiter, head waiter.
After 20 years you made me manager.
Dude, tell the truth.
Do you still go to that Maksim?
Why did I come here from Blacksea?
I was going to work at Maksim.
I was going to meet Fahrettin Aslan.
I can't lie to you.
In these 20 years,
I went to their door more times
than I can remember.
They never hired me.
Thank God for you.
Thanks to you I was able to feed my kids.
I think now,
we have no choice but to take care of ourselves.
Isn’t it?
C'mon, have a nice morning.
Good morning, brother.
Hilmi!
Hilmi, you bastard!
How could you do this to me?
Şinasi!
Brother!
What brother, man?
What brother?
What are you saying, man? Asshole!
I fought with them
because they beat you up.
Didn't you order them to beat me?
Why would I do that?
The whole world to one side and you to the other.
But, Ayşen is very, very sad.
Is she, really?
Of course, she is.
C'mon, but the gun away.
Don't let the police or someone see it.
What did he say?
Listen to what I've got to say.
Come, let's open a place together.
I wouldn't partner with you.
Partner, this place turned out real nice.
Yes, my love.
I love this stage.
Please, let me sing here too.
Those days are over.
From now on, you're going to sing only for me.
My nightingale.
Mr. Hilmi, your guest is here.
Send her over.
Welcome to our club.
Hanım Ağa sent you, right?
Yes.
I'm Hilmi Topaloğlu.
I'm Jale Aydın.
Pleased to meet you.
What genre do you sing?
Arabesque, Turkish folk music,
Turkish classical music, I sing everything.
Very nice.
We would like to work with you.
But, we've just opened the club.
We need a few tables.
How many tables can you find?
One, two,
maybe three tables.
Then, it's a done deal.
Thank you very much.
God bless you.
Mr. Hilmi.
Ms. Jale.
Hilmi!
The Romani girl's not bad at all.
Şinasi! Şinasi!
You can put whoever you want under these colorful stage lights
and they'll love her.
Partner, love is a great thing.
Of course, it is.
Can't live this life without loving.
They're angels, angels!
Colorful lights, Hilmi. Colorful lights.
My love.
My nightingale.
Sister Ayşen.
What's the situation tonight?
How many bookings?
Brother, it's only 9 o'clock.
As of now, we have reservations for 70 people.
-Great. -Bravo.
So great.
Hey! Hey! Stop! Stop!
Şinasi, what is this?
How should I know?
How don't you know?
Brother, wait a minute. Stop, stop.
Where did those tables come from?
Hey, stop. I said, stop.
Mr. Hilmi.
I collected all the tables I could find
from home and from the neighbors.
What are you saying, Ms. Jale?
Hilmi, what is it? What did she say?
I said tables instead of customers,
so the poor thing went and
brought all the tables she could find.
This one is pretty naive, bro.
Ms. Hale,
take these tables back.
Even if you don't have any tables, I mean customers,
you are going to sing in our club tonight.
Thank you very much.
I completely misunderstood you.
Brother.
Brother, what about our money?
The cashier will pay you.
In that case, I'll see you tonight.
See you.
Mustafa Topaloğlu.
-Welcome, brother. -Thank you.
Come in.
Welcome, brother.
Thank you.
How's it going, guys?
Good, how are you?
Hilmi,
you've spend your life in the dark.
Aren't you tired of this night life?
Listen,
let's start a production company together
in the record market.
I promise,
I will pave the way for you.
What about this place, bro?
So, we're going to become music producers?
Do you think we can do it?
What those that do have that we don't?
Very good. Very good.
Let our way be clear.
If we want this business to grow,
we have to find artists who produce music themselves,
and support them.
In God's name.
Maybe we will
become production kings
like Fahrettin Aslan is the kind of clubs!
Wait, Hilmi.
We just started the business, for God's sake.
Şinasi, brother Mustafa is right.
We have to create our own stars.
We need to promote them!
Is it that easy to find and promote singers?
Not singers,
we need artists.
Just like we're looking for them,
they could be out there looking for us.
C'mon, Haluk, my boy, show yourself.
Be calm, alright?
Alright, brother.
Dear brother, welcome.
What's up?
All good, bro.
Is this the singer you found?
Yes, bro, he is. He is very talented.
Go ahead, sing.
On the shores of our heavenly country Turkey
There is no wind, it doesn't rain
It's Gökova.
The sky is shattered there
The trees are silent
We've destroyed green in Gökova
What are you talking about?
What's silence for the trees, dude?
What's green?
Man, you told me you are going to bring me a pop singer,
you've brought me a jerk.
Bro, this is a shock to me too.
I'm so sorry.
I'll get you a pop singer
as soon as I can, bro, I promise.
Oh, fuck off!
Bring me a pop singer...
Haluk, man,
aren't you a fucking pop singer?
No.
You know those trees with the green leaves?
Yes, bro.
Along with that Gökova power plant,
shove them all up your ass!
Bro, excuse me but I'm a rock singer.
As the Ortaköy community is environmentalist
and sensitive, I chose this song.
Fuck off, man!
What environment? What sensitivity?
What's environmentalism to you, you fool from Adana?
Fuck off and leave, man!
-Brother Haluk. -Brother Haluk.
Hey, come along. What are you up to?
We're alright, we're hungry, bro.
We're fine but hungry.
I'm going to sing now.
Whatever I make, we'll share.
Don't worry about anything.
Brother Haluk, are you going to be on TV?
It's not so easy to get on TV.
First, you need to make a new album.
Mahsun, why don't you go to Unkapanı?
They'll make you another album.
I've already made six albums, what happened?
Nothing.
You should go too, you've got nice voices.
They can make albums for you too.
Oh, yeah.
You've got to have some luck first, luck.
You're right.
It's true.
Nothing happens without luck.
Mahsun. Oktay.
There is a ballet lesson in the folklore department.
Let's not miss it, for God's sake, c'mon.
Come, join the fun.
Come on, c'mon.
Pelin, you come too.
You're late, where have you been?
We're here now.
Haydar, what's up?
I'm good, what about you?
Yes, friends.
What is it, guys?
Teacher, we don't find it right
for these guys to watch us.
We become laughing stocks in school.
Teacher, it's shameful.
Teacher, why would we laugh?
We have respect for our friends'
passion for art.
We only come here to support them.
Teacher, we are in the music department.
But, we are very interested in the ballet.
Alright, guys, you can stay.
Get into the demi-plie position, folks.
Facing right.
I got the smallest prize.
Come on!
I never have any luck!
My lottery ticket lost, the albums failed!
Damn it!
I hope this year will bring some luck.
Hopefully, partner, hopefully.
I don't know about all that,
but at the hospital,
when they ask me what my husband does for work,
I tell them he's a music producer.
It's very cool but we're struggling to get by.
That's why we need to find our own stars!
Where are we going to get that kind of luck?
Next to you. Your luck is right next to you.
That's right. She is my luck.
So, Şinasi,
what do you think about Ayşen?
Semoş, what could I think?
She is my angel.
I would die for her. Die.
My love.
That's so nice. Look,
you need children and a family, right?
How much longer can you be a bachelor?
-Isn't that so, sister? -Yes. I believe it's time.
I agree. She's right.
Well, but, now, look...
Once the business is established...
Slowly, if it is in the stars...
Look, the belly dancer.
Hello?
Hello, Hilmi?
Hello?
Hello? Yaşar, is that you?
Yes, it's me.
Yaşar, where are you?
I'm in Germany.
You know how you were looking for new talent.
Look, I'm going to make you listen to an amazing voice.
Listen.
The leaves that fall in my garden at fall are witness
Just like the raindrops that fall on flowers
My love is untainted
You are the person God made for me
To you
I hide it even in my dreams
My love world
Betrayal
Oh betrayal
Believe me, my body is spent
Yaşar,
this kid is like a horse with one horn.
A unicorn!
Yaşar, who is this kid?
His name is Özcan Deniz.
He came here last year.
They love him in Germany.
He sings amazingly, doesn't he?
Yaşar,
whoever he is, grab him and bring him here!
I'm going to make him a star!
He loved you.
Brother, what are you saying?
He said "grab him and bring him here".
This is a great chance for you.
The bird of fortune hasn't landed on your head,
it has crapped on it.
Congratulations!
You've made it!
Where do you hide
A love that's destroyed
How do you hide your heart
Your hands
Give you away
You're embarrassed, you can't make love
My crazy heart is in love
Take yourself and go
Are you always going to sing in the streets, brother Haluk?
Do you think I don't want to sing on a stage?
To make an album, even to be on TV.
But these things are difficult, Sevgi.
They are, you're right.
I've always wanted to own a cafe.
But, I'm still a waiter.
Should I mention you
to the owner of the bar that I work at?
Oh, I don't know.
There are pop singers and tavern musicians everywhere.
Who would put me on stage?
Stop, don't be so negative.
Look, my boss is a cool guy.
He draws caricatures and pictures and stuff.
Mehmet Ersoy, haven't you heard of him?
Do you think he'll get my music?
What if he does?
Wouldn't it be wonderful?
Singing your songs
under the lights, on a real stage.
Can you imagine, Haluk?
No, I really can't, Sevgi.
Sevgi,
I really appreciate how you believe in me.
Thank you so much.
I'm going to ask you something.
Where are you staying?
I'm staying at a friend's house.
What is it like?
Very nice. It's a wonderful place.
Guys, I've got news.
I'm going on stage.
Really?
-Where? -Well done.
At a bar in Ortaköy.
Alright then.
Lady luck will smile at you from now on.
I'm not so good with luck, Rizeli.
Don’t say that, my dear brother.
Gentlemen, enjoy your food.
But look here, we're hungry! Hungry!
Haluk!
Didn't you vouch for the rent of this room?
Where the hell is the money? Eh?
Hey, bro, whose money have I ever not paid?
The weather is cold. I'm not making any money.
When I take stage, I promise, I will pay my debt.
Enough with the "I'm going on stage" story.
I'm going to hold on to this.
Bring the money, take the guitar.
Alright?
Nessun dorma
Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle
Oh, my, oh, my, oh my, son.
What are you singing here?
Others sing arabesque and folklore,
and make millions.
They buy houses, cars.
You're here, singing "don't stop Nesrin".
What's it to you whether Nesrin stops or not?
Look, your child is hungry. Your child.
Mother, this is a lesson I'm studying at school.
It's an aria. An aria.
Give up the aria, the Konya, already.
Get on stage, son, get on stage. Go.
Mahsun, what the hell are you doing?
For the love of God, please be shut up!
We are tired of this infidel music!
Brother Emin.
He still says "brother Emin".
My boy, don't shout in this building.
The children can't sleep because of you.
There is no other way to sing this work of art.
Fuck your ar...
God forgive me.
He's still talking to me about art!
He's still saying art!
I can't stay here any longer.
Mahsun.
Where're you going? What're you doing?
I'm going to return to the hotel I used to stay in.
The owner doesn't charge me anything, thankfully.
But don't worry.
I will definitely come to see you.
Mahsun, look,
there are many second and third rate clubs.
You can go on stage there and make some money.
We can move out to a place where you can practice as you like.
Thus, you won't have to go to the hotel.
How many times do I have to tell you.
The university management
has banned students from going on stage.
If I do, I will be expelled.
How much longer
are we going to live in such misery?
Can't you see, we're struggling?
Well, I didn't promise you heaven when we were getting married.
I told you I have nothing
but my voice and the jacket on my back.
But, don't worry.
If I have to, I will work as a coolie for my baby.
I won't leave him hungry.
If only I could sell the last song I made.
Alright, I loved you with all your faults.
But, we can't even buy milk, Mahsun.
My mother has supported us but
she doesn't have the means to continue doing so.
You are still after selling songs, making albums.
My son will bring me good luck.
Surely, I'm going to make it one day.
What kind of dream are you seeing?
What are you going to make, Mahsun?
What?
How many albums have you made since your childhood?
None of them were successful.
You have no other choice but to take the stage.
Haluk, I've asked for you.
One of the musicians is going to lend you his guitar.
The stage is ready.
Just like you've been singing your songs till you're hoarse,
on the streets whether it rained or snowed,
now get in front of that microphone
and do the same, alright?
Time flows and goes
A tight feeling
Comes over my body
Every minute
And every second
My heart flutters
In longing for you
Among all these people
I'm all alone
You are my loneliness
Even if from a distance, speak to me
Speak with me
Look, you are the future
I couldn't get used to
This city
I couldn't get used to
Your absence
Good, very very good.
It's amazing that it's his own song.
Cem Karaca, Barış Manço, Moğollar, Erkin Koray.
Their souls
have manifested again in this kid.
You'll see, Yıldıray, this kid will bring back
the soul of Anatolian Rock.
I don't doubt that but,
it's difficult without making an album.
Will they make it?
Everyone is making pop, tavern music and folklore.
Nobody cares about rock.
Which fool is going to make that album?
Two cherries on a branch
One is red, one is white
If you love me
Write me letters all the time
Shake, shake your napkin
It's night-time, send away the one you love
Shake, shake your napkin
What a place?
It's night-time, send away the one you love
Mr. Hilmi!
Mr. Hilmi, please give me a chance, please.
You again, boy?
Give it up, give up.
Is it so easy to become famous?
Pardon me, young man.
You're Mahsun Kırmızıgül, aren't you?
Yes, brother.
You are a star!
What do you mean?
I know you from your childhood albums.
You should be climbing the steps to stardom
rather than these dusty stairs!
Like how?
Look, son.
I'm Mustafa Topaloğlu's brother,
Hilmi Topaloğlu.
My brother and I have opened a record store.
Do you have a contract with anyone?
-I don't. -Good.
I want to make your new albums.
Shall we have a coffee together?
-Sure, brother. -Come on.
Son, the contract is for four albums.
We're going to give you 7 billion for each one.
14 billion now,
14 billion after the third album.
What is it, son?
Is that too little?
Of course not, brother.
In that case, shall we say it's a deal?
-It's a deal. -Alright, then.
-Give me your ID. -Sure.
Let's send the contract to the notary.
Once it's ready, we'll sign it.
Alright, then.
Come on, right away.
You just...
Well, well, well.
My God, what luck.
Both together.
Dude, I lent you guys money.
I can't get it back!
Assholes!
I go to Hilmi, he says Şinasi has it.
I go to Şinasi, he says Hilmi has it.
But now I've got you, you jackals.
Caught up the money!
Cough it up!
Şinaşi,
haven't you paid brother Gani his money?
Hilmi, am I a bookkeeper?
You had the money.
Why didn't you pay?
Şinasi, I'm a producer.
Aren't you in charge of the books and accounts?
You liar!
How dare you call me a liar?
Night club Hilmi,
don't piss me off, you fucking asshole!
Who do you think you are, talking to me like that?
Who the hell are you?
You were roughing it in cheap night clubs
when I rescued you from that gutter!
You're the fucking asshole!
Gentlemen!
Please calm down.
Bro, just a minute, stay out of it!
Dude,
do you get this courage from the gun in your belt?
Take it out, if you dare!
Son of an asshole!
Dude, you can't curse at my family!
That's enough!
Dude, I'll kill you!
I'll kill you.
-Shoot, man! -Dude, I'll kill you!
-Shoot! -Hilmi, you're an asshole.
Don't drive me crazy!
Don't drive me crazy, Hilmi!
-Separate! -Don't drive me crazy!
What the fuck are you doing?
God damn you both!
This, for money?
Brother Gani.
Yeah?
Brother, my family and I are living hard times.
The children are hungry at home.
We're boiling rocks, bro.
Bro, my debt is my honor.
I don't like being indebted to anyone.
But alas,
when you don't have it, you don't have it, bro.
Alright, alright, brother Hilmi.
Alright, then.
Hey, money isn't everything.
Has humanity died?
I've written off your whole debt.
Alright.
All of it.
Take this money.
Buy some groceries for the children.
There, I'm leaving.
May God's grace be with you. C'mon.
Partner!
I told you so many times.
Put the goddamned gun in my mouth
carefully, I've got dentures!
Partner,
wasn't that an Oscar winning performance.
Look at these tears.
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, eat your hearts out.
One for you, one for me.
-And one for me. -Alright.
You are in the right place, my boy.
I'm going to make you a star.
-Father. Father. -Father. Father.
Son. How many times have I told you?
Not to call me father.
What should we call you, father?
Call me uncle, son, uncle.
What are you going to call me?
-Uncle. -Uncle.
Alright. Not father, son, not father.
Uncle.
Okay, father, we got it, but,
What are we going to say when sister Semiha asks who our father is?
You're going to say whatever you said before.
My wife still doesn't know I have other children.
I'm going to tell her when the time is right.
Until then,
you 've got to keep up the roose.
Alright, uncle.
Well done, my nephews.
Hilmi, one day this bomb is going to go off so bad.
And if sister Semoş finds out
that you've having an affair with Jale,
I swear to God she will kill you.
Şinasi, watch what you say.
If that happens, it would be the end of me.
Congratulations again, my Respected Star.
Thanks, bro.
Come on, come in.
-Look at this, daughter. -Come in.
The groom has made some money.
First time since he has become a groom he has caught the bird.
Well done.
I made a four album contract.
Congratulations.
Will you be on television?
Let's just make this album first.
Mahsun,
you're everything to us.
Don't forget that, alright?
Believe me,
everything is going to be great.
I have to go.
Stay.
I have a repertory class tomorrow.
I have to study.
Alright.
See you, mother.
See you. Be well.
Who cares if he dies
He has no one the poor thing
Just like me
He has no one the poor thing
He has no world, no eternity
He has no luck anywhere
He has no world, no eternity
He has no luck anywhere
His heart is full of sorrow
He has no one the poor thing
The river is full of trouble
He has no one the poor thing
Özcan, this is where
the heart of the music world beats.
The path of all the singers you listen to
has passed through this market.
You're right on time.
Turkey is changing.
It's the era of private TV channels and radios.
Once you've made an album,
and aired on television...
You've got it made, man.
Television?
What are you saying, bro?
Of course, television.
It's very important.
Who knows, maybe one day,
they will hang
our photos around here, too.
You never know. But you've seen.
The sisters aired on television.
The money poured in!
I hope for the same.
Hello.
Hello, brother Yaşar. Welcome.
How are you, Jale?
How are the album sales?
Hilmi isn't working to promote me at all.
If he would put me on television, the album would sell.
Yaşar.
Absolutely.
Hilmi dear.
Welcome.
How are you, Yaşar?
Özcan.
Yes, this is Özcan.
Özcan, welcome.
Thank you, brother.
Ms. Jale, you're welcome too.
Thank you, Hilmi.
Şinaşi,
this is the star that I told you about.
Welcome.
Brother Hilmi has nothing but praise for you.
Thank you.
Not only do you have a perfect voice,
you're also very handsome.
You have a movie star face.
Brother, I also have stories for movies.
Movies are my biggest dream after singing.
A complete artist.
My lion.
Yaşar, we're grateful to you
for introducing us with such a star.
Özcan Deniz.
Believe me.
I'm going to make you a star.
Father.
Son, stop calling me father!
Uncle, our bothers sent us here.
We are to stay with you tonight.
There! That's the right word.
Uncle.
Don't worry, father.
We'll call you uncle when we're around sister Semiha.
Lies have burrowed a nest in your ass, Hilmi.
There is nobody like you in the entire world.
I swear, there is no one.
You play with all of us
as if you're playing with a ping pong ball but
don't piss me off.
If you do, I will...
Ms. Jale...
You're an artist.
It doesn't suit you to talk this way.
Hilmi? Welcome.
Thank you, Semiha. Go on, boys.
Children, you're welcome too, come in.
-Thank you, sister Semiha. -Thank you, sister Semiha.
Semiha, my brother called.
His wife is sick.
He asked if the kids could stay with me.
I couldn't refuse.
Come on, Gürkan.
Go on, play inside.
Alright, father.
Well, of course, I too am like a father to you, right?
An uncle is half a father.
Sorry, uncle, I misspoke.
It's alright, nephew.
C'mon, go inside, go and play.
Come on, let's play.
-What are we going to play? -What shall we play?
Where have you been, Hilmi?
We don't get to see your face, neither during the day nor night.
Our child is literally growing up without a father.
This house is not a hotel that you come and stay at once a month.
Do you understand?
Semiha,
I work at the studio in the evenings.
At night, I go to the club and
deal with the drunks 'till all hours of the morning.
I sleep in the storerooms at Unkapanı.
I work that hard for my family
and you're complaining?
Shame on you!
Alright, alright, Hilmi.
I understand that you're tired but
you could come and sleep at home even if for a few hours.
Look, your son misses you a lot.
I too miss you immensely.
Me too.
Semoş.
Yeah?
I've discovered two young talents,
I need money for albums.
What are you saying, Hilmi?
-Semiha. -For God's sake.
Do I have money?
Look, we're going to be rich soon!
My dear, my love.
I was thinking about your gold...
If you would lend them to me.
Hilmi, you sold your car.
You spent all of your savings.
We have nothing left.
We're trying to figure out how we're going to pay the rent,
and now you've got your eye on son's future.
Semiha,
look into my eyes.
I see the light in those boys.
You'll see.
Their tenacity,
their passion for their trade,
their quarrel with life,
is going to carry them to the top.
Believe me,
those two boys,
whom God created to be special talents...
no matter where and with whom they are,
will definitely become starts one day!
Let me try my chance.
Just like Fahrettin Aslan became the king of music halls,
one day, I could become the king of records.
Semiha.
Please, believe me.
I need that gold.
Mahsun,
Don't be so sad.
It's not your fault.
This means they didn't choose the right songs.
No, I've got no luck, no luck.
Just once, won't luck smile at me, just once?
Worst of all, I let down brother Hilmi.
That makes me sad.
Don't be sad.
I'm here.
I told you,
nothing will come of this guy!
What happened?
All our money is gone!
Your gold is gone too!
Mahsun Kırmızıgül is a star!
Star!
Bullshit star!
Bullshit star! There's your star!
There's your star! There's your star!
Şinasi! Şinasi!
Man, don't piss me off!
You can't trample an artist's album like that!
Look at me, this company gets foreclosure notices every day.
Are you aware of this?
We are about to go out of business!
I've got nothing left but
my underwear!
Both my brother and I spent all our money too.
We have nothing left either!
Whatever, Özcan is coming.
What are we going to do with this kid?
What money are we going to make his album with, eh?
Are we going to sell our asses?
Send him back to Germany.
It's obvious, he'll amount to nothing!
-Hakan. -Brother.
Hurry, pick those up.
What am I going to say to this kid?
God, please help me.
Please help me.
Brother Hilmi. How are you?
Özcan. My lion.
Welcome. How are you?
I'm well, brother, I'm fine but...
We've been here for so many days.
There is still no album or song.
When are we going to choose the songs?
When are we entering the studio?
Don't make me start with the studio, the songs.
Özcan.
My lion.
We haven't got the money to make an album.
Aren't you going to make me an album?
Then, why did you bring me here from Germany?
I had work there.
Now, I've lost my job.
I wish you hadn't wasted my time!
Son, be patient.
I said we don't have money. What can we do?
Özcan. My lion.
That Özcan's voice was really good.
Only if you could have done something for him.
Jale,
I went out of business because
I made albums for you and those other artists.
I just don't have it. I have no money.
We've put the club on sale too, nobody is interested.
You see,
if you had put me on television,
now you would be rich.
Yeah, right.
As if all the TV channels were lining up
to put you on!
Don't you think I'm any good?
You've back so many and they've failed.
Maybe I would have succeeded.
My God, what am I going to do now?
What am I going to do?
Hilmi, why don't you make Özcan
playback the songs of the artists
who've albums have bombed.
Thus, you can keep your money in your pocket.
Man.
Why didn't I think of this before?
My Jale.
My rose. My nightingale.
Hello Yaşar,
This is Hilmi.
Is Özcan with you?
Don't say.
Since the age of 12, I've worked in all kinds of jobs,
from body shops to construction.
As a child, I performed in nightclubs.
When there was a police raid,
I had to pretend I was a dishwasher.
Oh sister, believe me,
I've never been as disappointed as I was in İstanbul.
Son, they called it Byzantine for a reason.
Oh, the wheels that turn
in that damned direct music world.
So many are wasted every day.
Do you know what's the worst, Özcan?
They steel peoples dreams.
Man, we are the mortals of tomorrow.
People should be at least a little good.
Good.
Whatever, fuck it.
Don't fret about it anymore.
This is your home.
It makes me sad, sister.
They've ripped apart my dream of many years.
I damn each day that I spent in İstanbul.
I wish I hadn't gone.
It will pass, son. It'll pass.
Just a minute.
It's Fatma. Hello.
Hello, yes?
Mr. Hilmi?
Yes, please.
I would like to speak with Özcan Deniz.
Mr. Hilmi,
that boy grovelled over there for days.
What do you want to speak with him about now?
Lady, please.
Now, we've made a mistake but,
let me speak with Mr. Özcan so that I can make it up.
Özcan, do you want to speak with him?
Mr. Hilmi.
Hello?
Son, why did you return to Germany so quickly?
You should have waited a short while.
Wait for what?
I was distraught over there. You shattered my dreams.
In addition, I have to work to take care of my family.
Now, listen to me carefully.
Do you want to be on television?
What do you mean?
Listen to me.
Do you want to be on television
or not?
Who doesn't want to be on television?
In that case, if you playback the songs
of the artists who've made albums with our company
in the next 10 days,
I promise to put you on television,
in one month, at the latest.
What are you saying, brother?
For real?
Yes.
But, will there be any new songs?
Son, to choose a repertory, enter the studio.
Have the musicians play one by one, choose the photos.
All that will take at least six months.
If you want to be on television right away,
be in İstanbul tomorrow, my boy.
My boy, don't be so anxious.
I'm not anxious, but,
producers are coming to listen to me.
That's why I'm a little excited, Rizeli.
We trust you, Adanalı.
Relax, brother.
Dear brother, come on, relax.
You've got this.
I swear, my hands are shaking with nerves, Bayburtlu.
Haluk.
Here.
How did this happen?
You've always done for us.
Now, it's our turn.
Wow, you're all such wonderful people.
Thank you.
Just don't forget us when you become famous.
How could I ever, Ağrılı?
I promise, if you make an album,
I'll make all my relatives in Eskişehir buy it.
May you have lots of luck.
Thanks.
I'm waiting on the shores of the island
For my beau, once again
Son, we aren't in Italy.
Go on to Rome, go to Napoli.
I sifted, I sifted
Hilmi, it's "Müslüm Baba".
Great artist.
So great.
Dear Hilmi,
once you're on the screen,
business booms.
Isn't that the truth, Yaşar?
Once you are on television, you want to do it again.
Of course.
Look, Yaşar, I'm going to ask you for something.
When singing your new songs,
do your own echo with your own mouth, my dear brother.
Look at Nejat Alp.
One night, my love
That's how you should sing.
Mahsun, it won't work if you aren't on television.
You can't do it.
If you had aired on TV,
believe me the album sales wouldn't have remained at 13 thousand.
It wouldn't have.
But it isn't within my hands. It isn't.
I didn't succeed because I always sang songs
others chose for me.
Brother, how are you?
I'm well.
What are you doing?
Cinema.
What?
Cinema, just like this.
You know me, don't you?
I do.
I love cinema as well.
What's your name?
Özcan.
Mahsun.
Nice to meet you.
Mahsun, Özcan.
Come on, you come too.
Brother Hilmi, when am I going to be on television?
Be patient, Mahsun, I'm going to take care of it, I am.
What was the name of that kid from Adana who we're going to see?
Haluk Acil (Urgent).
Oh, Şinasi,
we urgently need to change this boys surname.
Özcan, you're going to stay at my house.
Mr. Hilmi,
which one of your wifes' houses is Mr. Özcan going to stay at?
Şinasi, are you taunting me?
No, no, I mean.
I was going to say, he shouldn't stay at Ms. Jale's,
God forbid,
the fatties will tear him apart.
Şinasi, are you a maniac or have you lost your mind?
I have one wife I'm officially married to.
He's going to stay there!
Don't shout at me! Don't shout at me!
What the hell?
Whenever I'm here, you find a reason to argue.
Yaşar, get used to it, already.
This is a wolf trap.
Here, if you don't fight, you can't survive.
Those that come regret it once, those who don't regret it a thousand times.
Let's go.
Come on.
Work on what I told you.
Mostly because of this truth
Unable to tell you my love
I separated from you again
You don't actually exist
I'm alone on this shore
What have you been doing?
Without me in Ankara
Without me
Partner,
this type of music is a little too intellectual.
I'm sorry but,
do you think this horse faced can become an artist?
May God forgive me.
The boy is really ugly.
Şinasi, do you ever look in the mirror?
What's wrong with me?
His style might be different.
But something tells me,
this boy can make a difference!
Yıldıray, this boy is alright.
Do we need a lot of money for the album?
No, brother. This is rock.
Four musicians is all we need.
You don't actually exist
I'm alone on this shore
What have you been doing?
Without me in Ankara
Without me
Hilmi, what is this?
It's a TV.
Are you out of your mind? This is empty!
We are going to
fill it with our own stars.
Brother Hilmi, are we going to succeed?
What don't you have that the ones who succeed do?
First, you have to believe in yourselves.
Look at the greatest painters, singers,
scientists, industrialists.
Even if their stories are different,
the road to success is always the same.
What is this road?
Guys,
the main road to the top in this business,
passes through the center of television, radio and media.
Here is the proof.
We are going to walk this road all together.
Guys, you need to be patient.
Life is a road with hills and valleys.
Those who don't climb hills
will not appreciate the valleys.
You are in good hands.
I've got to go.
I have a concert tonight.
Thanks.
Thanks, bro.
Good bye, bro.
Take it easy, brother.
I kissed you in my dream
I haven't had my fill of you
I've no patience anymore
I'm crazy for your lips
If I kiss you, beautiful
Will you be cross with me if I kiss you?
If I kiss you, beautiful
Will you be cross with me?
Have the cranberries ripened
Have the baskets been filled
Do the socks I sent you
Fit your feet
The napkin in your hand
I gave the bride a napkin
My beau has sent me black henna for my hands
Pops, we are making an album, but
there is a small matter.
They're changing my surname.
I mean, they're going to use my middle name as my surname.
It's going to be Haluk Levent.
Son, it doesn't matter what your surname is.
Have you really started making the album?
Yeah, it's almost ready.
The album is ready.
Well done, son, well done.
I'm proud of you.
Ask him, is he going to be on television too?
Everyone is.
Your mother is asking.
She says "Is he going to be on television?".
I will be soon.
We're waiting for the album to be completed.
This is great news. I’m so happy, brother.
How are you all?
What's going on at home?
Not very well, son.
You know about my mother and father's situation.
Father left again.
I'm trying to make ends meet.
We have shouldered this burden together.
We'll carry it together.
You take care of yourself..
I’ll take care of things here.
May God clear your path.
Amen. Thanks, my dear brother.
My son.
You are my luck.
Roses in my circle
I never laughed my heart out
Roses in my circle
I never laughed my heart out
I deal with my problems
By counting the days
Take me, I could never hurt you
Erşan Başbuğ from Star TV is calling.
Give me, give me. Hold it guys.
Brother Erşan.
Yes, bro, yes.
On "Salı Pazarı"?
All three of them?
You are a stellar guy!
Alright, bro, thank you so much.
Friends,
you believed in me,
and I in you.
In that case, I'm dropping the bomb.
You're going to be on Star television!
We will shoot it on Tuesday,
and it will air the same night!
So, what do we do?
Three, four!
Man, you're great!
First of all, I hope your happiness is continuous.
I mean it from the heart.
But, Mr. Hilmi,
what ever happened to me being on television?
I mean, I'm both your artist
and your wife.
My nightingale, there's a time for everything.
Look, Mahsun has been waiting
for six years to be on TV.
I've spoken with them.
They will air you too.
With God's permission.
Mr. Hilmi, what are these boys going to wear on TV,
have you thought of that?
Mahsun, what have you chosen?
Brother, my dream is a black tuxedo.
Black is good.
No. Kırmızıgül (Redrose); red jacket.
Red jacket; Kırmızıgül (Redrose).
This jacket will be memorable.
Özcan, what have you chosen?
Bro, what do you think of this?
No.
Özcan Deniz (Sea).
Sea is blue.
Blue sea, Özcan Deniz (Sea).
Blue jacket.
Pops, what do you recommend for me?
I don't know your audience.
Wear whatever shit you want.
I swear to God, it's true.
I'm going to be on TV tomorrow night at 8 pm.
Tell my mother.
Make her watch.
Make sure you tell everyone.
My father, my father's friends from work.
All of Adana, Mersin and Hatay.
Give the news to everyone.
To whomever is in Aydın, Ağrı and Ankara.
Tell all friends and relatives,
that I will be on TV.
What a strange place this is.
Everyone is chasing a hope.
Am I any different?
I came from 1500 km away to become an artist.
But, finally, lady luck has smiled at me.
I'm so excited.
How will I look on TV tonight?
Who is going to watch us?
There is a ton of things on my mind.
Guys,
this Hilmi is an unbelievable man, isn't he?
-Yes. -True.
He did whatever he said he would.
Now, a wonderful future awaits all three of us.
With God's permission.
May God clear the path for all of us.
-Amen. -Amen.
Here is our Döner.
Thanks, Chef Serkan.
You're welcome.
Enjoy your food.
Thank you, brother.
Sister Semiha is preparing breakfast
Gürkan is going to school
Özcan is sleeping on the sofa
Brother Hilmi is still sleeping
C'mon, wake up
Wake up
Wake up, brother Hilmi
We've got work, wake up
Brother Hilmi, wake up
Haluk, man.
What are you doing so early in the morning?
Pops, today is an exciting day.
We have the shoot.
Semoş, you know these poor boys
will smash it.
Soon, everyone will know these boys!
Where is Mahsun?
There is a problem with Mahsun.
They cancelled his shoot.
Good morning, brother Hilmi.
Good morning, everyone.
Good morning, Mahsun. Welcome.
Good morning, son.
Brother Hilmi, we finally made it, eh.
Özcan, Haluk, aren't you guys excited at all?
We're going to be on TV.
What's this face.
Come alive, alive.
I'm so excited, my insides are going to turn out.
Mahsun, son.
They cancelled your shoot.
Are they still on?
Class, you may leave.
Mahsun, you stay.
Son, why are you so sad?
Is something the matter?
It's nothing, teacher.
Life is difficult.
Do you know why
I continue to come here despite my old age?
To discover valuable talents like you,
in my last remaining days.
I've waited for a voice like yours for years.
Believe me, if you had been born in Italy or Spain,
you would have become a world famous tenor
the likes of Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras.
You are going to be the last legacy
I leave to this country.
Son,
you need to know how to get up when you fall.
Right now you are crawling.
One day you'll walk and then run
and nobody will be able to hold you back.
I have faith in you.
Thank you, teacher.
Open this when you get home, alright?
Alright, teacher.
You may leave.
Brothers, welcome.
Welcome.
These friends of mine,
have made famous so many artists,
the number of which I can't even remember.
Erşan Başbuğ, Kahraman Afyonoğlu.
Guys, relax. No need to be nervous.
Don't worry, everything will be perfect.
We're going to the directing desk, now.
Well, then, good luck.
-Thanks. -Good luck.
-Thanks, brother. -Thank you, big heart.
Come on, let me see you.
C'mon.
Haluk.
How're you doing? Are you excited?
Of course, I am. How can I not be?
My knees are shaking.
What should we do?
I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest.
Wow!
This is a really different world.
Guys, it's time for you to become famous.
Look, the ball is on the penalty mark.
All you need is to touch it and score the goal.
And tomorrow morning everyone will know who you are.
Am I wrong, Hilmi?
You're right.
Through television, you will enter people's homes,
their workplaces.
If they like you,
first they will welcome you in their eyes.
But if you produce good work, then,
they will welcome you into their hearts.
Özcan, my boy.
You are my hope.
The stage requires some flirtation.
You need to speak with your eyes.
When you look at the camera,
you have look as if you're looking at your lover.
Then, you are going to get up there,
and sing for your poor, suffering family!
Haluk Levent...
Come on, Haluk.
In spite of all who say,
this ugly man can't become a star.
In spite of those who think this type of music is good for nothing!
Show them, son!
Show Turkey, what Anadolu rock is, son!
Now, I'm going to introduce to you
an amazing voice, a new young talent.
I give you, the new heartthrob of young girls,
Özcan Deniz.
The roses have died, the green has dried
All the branches have lost their leaves
Eyes that cry will never smile
Come, my rose, come, I'm in pain
My eyes cry, my wound throbs
Fly doves, fly
Fly, enough, don't make me cry
Blow, wind, blow wildly
Bring me the sound of my beau's voice
So, what happened? Why isn't he on TV?
Mother, wait. He'll be on soon.
I CONSIDER YOU A SON. PLEASE ACCEPT THIS MONEY FOR YOUR SON.
Even if you're not with me
Without you by my side
Even if it's not what I want
I will live my love for you
Even if you're not with me
Without you by my side
Even if it's not what I want
I will live my love for you
I'll find you on the roads
I will steel you from the calendars
I'll dance with your image in my mind
And I will live you
Welcome, Mr. Şinasi.
May I have your thoughts?
Well, we are very happy. We believe in their work.
Mr. Özcan, look this way.
Mr. Özcan, can we have a few words from you?
Brother, if it's not happening, it's not happening.
You've made seven albums that failed.
There's no point pushing your luck any further.
If I were you,
I'd go back home.
Mr. Haluk,
can we have a few words from you?
-Sure. -Of course, he's very happy.
Don't lose your hope.
I know you've got storms brewing inside,
you're rebelling against this life.
Son, don't let the pain you feel
to destroy you!
On the contrary,
let this pain you're experiencing
fire you up!
Brother, don't get me wrong.
Don't think that I'm jealous for Özcan and Haluk.
These guys just arrived yesterday,
today they're on television.
But I have been knocking on every door
for six years to be on TV.
Don't be sad, son.
I'm going to give you another chance.
We'll make another album.
If that doesn't stick either,
you'll take your diploma and become an educator!
You can come work for me as a music director.
I promise you.
Brother, why didn't they put me on TV?
I don't know, son, I don't know.
Mahsun,
I will always be on your side.
You're my brother.
Thank you so much.
How do you like being famous?
This is just the beginning.
You'll have relatives you never knew coming out of the wood work.
You'll have fake best friends.
Women, who wouldn't
give you the time of day, yesterday,
will be sleeping at your door.
I see.
Believe me, we're going to have wonderful days.
I am so happy right now.
I can't even express it.
Yeah, we're happy, but
I wish Mahsun was with us here too...
Mahsun is constantly on my mind.
The guy has a baby. He's in a difficult position.
Pops, we need to do something.
Son, there is no gain without pain.
Of course, we're going to see about him too.
Haluk, I'm going to arrange for an interview
for you in Cumhuriyet newspaper.
Pops, are you serious?
Uğur Mumcu is there.
He doesn't do magazine news.
But he'll open all doors for you.
He is a stand-up guy.
Do you really know him?
For years I've sown people.
I have people everywhere.
Pops, you're the greatest.
Thanks a lot.
Alright, brother. I'll send it right away.
I'm sending it.
I kiss you. Bye bye, brother.
Hey, Hilmi...
If we had made Özcan an album
consisting of his own songs,
we would have made a million by now.
These things depend on one song.
But, I told you.
I said Özcan would make it.
How are Haluk's sales?
He has reached 250 thousand.
Look! Do you see?
They called him horse face.
They said nothing would come of him.
What happened? Did we show them?
We did.
My star has arrived, welcome.
Brother, for God's sake, what star?
I've composed a song for brother Mustafa. Shall we play it for him?
That's what we do, son.
Topal is inside, come.
If this is loving, you are the one that loves
If this is dying, you are the one that dyes
You are the one that appreciates it all
If this is the world, you are king
The rules of the world had changed
Fools have become sultans
Frauds have become fathers
If this is the world, I am king
Bro, what do you think?
The name of the song...
It has a lot of ego.
It's not for me.
Topaloğlu, are you aware of what you're saying?
This song will be a hit!
If it's not,
I will wear a skirt in Taksim Square.
Brother Mahsun,
this song is your destiny.
You sing it.
We'll make the repertory together.
I've got to go.
Mahsun.
You've found the right song.
From now on, you're going to choose your own songs,
and do your music directing yourself.
We will put
"Alem buysa kral benim" in first place.
I can see more clearly now.
You are a star!
Bro, for God's sake, don't call me that.
They didn't even put me on television.
Also is there such a thing as a poor star?
Son, you are a star!
We're like two souls in one body
We're like the blood that gives life
We're like the coals that never cease to burn
We can't be apart
We're like two souls in one body
We're like the blood that gives life
We're like the coals that never cease to burn
We can't be apart
Even if others separate us
Years separate us
Roads separate us
We can't be apart
Even if others separate
The defendant Eşref Kara
in the case of the murder of Kerim Yılmaz,
has been found guilty
of deliberately and monstrously murdering
and dividing into 35 pieces with a saw,
the victim Kerim Yılmaz.
Pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 450 of the TCK
he has been sentenced
to aggravated life imprisonment.
Brother.
Judge, you've ruined him.
Jale.
They've burned my brother, burned him!
What will I do?
What will my family do?
They've wronged my brother, a lot!
Jale, what could the judge do?
He cut the man into 35 pieces.
Then buried him!
Should she have thanked him and given him a plaque.
Jale, what could the judge do?
Until now, I've always been beside you.
But, look, this relationship is over.
You'll remain my artist.
You'll always remain by my side as my friend.
But we can't carry on like this.
It's over.
Bro, haven't I been a good wife to you for two years?
Have I ever done you any wrong?
Are you going to leave me like this on my most difficult day, Hilmi?
Eh?
Jale, try to understand.
I'm music producer Hilmi Topaloğlu, now.
If I end up in the news, I'll be disgraced.
I'll be finished.
It's over.
Hilmi, I entrust my sister to you.
Take good care of her and my family until my release.
If you screw up, I'll find you.
Screw this kind of luck!
I'm the peasant, I'm the poor man
I'm the lover, I'm the troubled
I'm the one that loves people
If this is the world, I am king
Son, is that how you should sing it?
How should I sing it, bro?
What?
I'm a peasant, I'm a poor man.
I'm an aching soul, I'm a lover.
What are you, a pop singer?
Haven't you ever read literature?
I have, bro.
So? Did Pir Sultan Abdal
or Karacaoğlan sing like that?
I peasant, I poor man.
I aching soul, I lover.
I love people.
When you sing "Alem buysa kral" emphasize the "R" in Kıral.
Make it more macho!
That's how you're going to sing it in the studio!
-Alright, bro. -C'mon.
Both "Alem buysa" and "Mihriban" are very good songs.
Relax.
Do you think I'm going to make it this time, Hakan?
This time you will, Mahsun.
This time you will.
Mahsun, aren't you entering the studio today?
Bro, something is going down between Jale and brother Hilmi.
What event?
Holy fuck!
They're here.
Welcome, Ms. Jale.
Welcome, aunty.
Where is Hilmi?
I really don't know. Where?
My respected artist, welcome.
Aunty, you're welcome as well.
It's alright.
Now we have something
more important to take care of with Hilmi.
Welcome, Ms. Jale.
Your new album is very good.
Are you happy with Mr. Hilmi?
Mrs. Semiha, I'm very happy
with Hilmi as a boss.
But as a husband, I am very unhappy.
I don't understand, what do you mean?
I'm saying, as a boss, I'm very happy,
but as a husband, he is terrible!
Terrible!
Ms. Jale, what are you saying?
Did I hear you wrong?
Hilmi?
Mrs. Semiha,
for almost the last two years,
your husband has been my husband as well.
He stays with me four days a week!
My mother washes his underwear, his t-shirts, his socks!
Me.
Here,
look at our photos! Look!
Would you like to see more?
Shall I show more?
Not necessary.
How could you do this to us?
Didn't you think of me or your child, Hilmi?
That's enough!
What are you doing, Ms. Jale?
The game is up.
You can't mess with
the self-respect of these two women.
You're going to decide now.
Choose either her,
or me.
Man, I will live only once!
I don't want either of you!
You can both go to hell!
I don't want you or you!
I'm Hilmi Topaloğlu!
I bow down to no one!
From now on
I'm going to live my life!
Bye bye!
Get up, son, get up.
May God damn your father.
Sister, don't be sad.
My father had three and my brother had two wives.
What the hell!
Hilmi left be for good.
What will I do now?
What will you do?
You're going to lift me up.
Mother, how am I going to lift you up?
Sister, I've got to go.
I have to be in the studio. See you later.
I'm the peasant, I'm the poor man
I'm the lover, I'm the troubled
I'm the peasant, I'm the mournful
I'm the lover, I'm the troubled
I'm the one that loves people
If this is the world, I am king
Alright, son, come inside.
Let's take a break.
Bravo.
-Will it work this time? -It will.
Mahsun, are you eating that lahmacun?
No, bro.
Welcome, guys.
-Thanks. -Thanks.
Thanks, pops, but...
You're not going to believe this but we saw sister Jale downstairs.
She is so drunk she can't see straight.
No, no. That business is done.
My mind is on Semoş.
Sister Semoş will never forgive you, brother.
Pops,
do you really want to make things right with her?
Just tell me that.
Excuse me,
Semoş doesn't know about his wife
and two kids before her.
What's going to happen when she finds that out?
First, let's focus on making up with my wife,
then we'll come up with a story about the boys.
Oh, sister, I see two children.
Ayşen, I told you, I'm leaving the man,
you're saying two children.
Would I ever bear his children again?
I'm telling you, my fortunes always come true.
There's a bird here, a bird.
It means you're going to get some news soon.
Stars in the sky
Are very bright tonight
In the town of Beşiktaş
We five buddies
Everyone makes mistakes
Forgiveness is beautiful
We're at your door sister Semoş
Make us happy
Brother Hilmi made a mistake
Forgive, forgive
We know he upset you
Forgive, forgive
For the neighbors' sake
Forgive, forgive
For your child's sake
Forgive, forgive
Oh, sister Semoş, it's so romantic.
Don't just stand there, go outside.
For the neighbors' sake
Forgive, forgive
Forgive brother Hilmi for us
Forgive, forgive
What?
What the hell do you want?
Semiha,
you're the mother of my child, you are dear to my heart.
Thanks to you, I have a family.
I know you're angry with me, you're hurt.
Yes, I've made a grave mistake.
But, things aren't as they seem.
They threatened me.
The woman's brother is a murderer!
Please.
Please, my Semoş, forgive me.
Come on, sister, forgive him.
My Semoş.
I will never hurt you again.
Everyone will be my witness.
Do you forgive me?
That’s good. Just like that, go on.
What is it, Mahsun?
Brother, I still take three buses
to get to school each day.
Be patient, son, be patient.
Eventually, we will receive the results of our efforts.
Look, once this album is released,
the rest will be history.
I'm writing it down, right here.
You will be recognized, just like Özcan and Haluk.
You are a star!
Özcan, these poses are for the newspaper.
Give me more meaningful looks.
The Cüneyt Arkın pose, this.
Nice. Give the objective some star energy!
Yes!
That's it!
Good!
Nice. Get up. Come on.
Mahsun, it's your turn.
Well done, son, come.
Come.
Well done, very good.
C'mon.
Mahsun.
Turn on some music, it'll relax Mahsun.
Don't look so uptight.
That's nice.
That's it.
Upright.
Man, I was still waiting for my kebab.
Şinasi, all you think about is kebab.
-Brother. Brother. -What?
Mahsun's orders have exceeded 50 thousand today!
-What did you say? -50 thousand, bro!
What're you saying?
-50 thousand, brother! Over 50 thousand! -Şinasi! Şinasi!
It exploded!
-Yes! -Mahsun exploded!
Calm down, son.
Calm down, son, you've knocked it out of the park.
Neighbors! We're rich, rich!
Stop. Hey man, stop. Calm down, partner, calm down.
Partner, now we've got to do everything possible
to get Mahsun to air on television, get it?
Alright.
Speak of the devil, here he is.
My brother, Mahsun!
My star is here!
Didn't I tell you?
Didn't I say you would kill it?
Eh? My lad!
But, brother,
why won't they put me on television?
Come here. Come.
Look, I've invited Topaloğlu and the TV guys
to the club tonight.
I'm going to find out everything.
Don't worry, I'm going to figure it out.
Come in, son!
Come on in!
We are going to pretend
that we ran into them here by accident, alright?
It's very difficult to reach these guys.
Brother Mahsun, tonight,
we're going to solve this TV business.
Brother, they're here. Şinasi, guys.
Brother Kahraman, welcome.
Come in, brother. Welcome, Murat.
Welcome, brother Erşan.
Come in.
What's up, Mustafa?
All is well. A perfect 10.
Guys, you come too.
Come in, guys.
How are you, Hilmi?
Fine, brother, fine. How are you all?
You know, the station is new, we're very busy, very.
We have meetings every day. We're number 1.
May God watch over you, brother.
Özcan, Haluk.
What are you doing here at this hour?
Brother, our friend's album was just released.
It really rocked the market.
We came here to celebrate.
And ran into you by chance.
Isn't he the one you made us listen to last year?
Yes, bro, Mahsun.
But this is a new album.
Thankfully, the sales are exploding.
It's the perfect time for him to be on TV.
Brother Erşan,
this guy is really a stand-up guy.
We need to give him a shoulder up.
Mahsun!
Hey, Mahsun!
Mahsun!
What is it?
Put on your best suit.
Bring your school ID and come down.
Alright, but, what is it?
We're going to "Inter Star".
What? I'll be right there!
Oh, my dear boy.
I've always said it.
I always said it but he didn't listen.
Whatever, thanks to you, he finally found his way,
singing arabesque and folk music.
Thank God for you.
Thanks, aunty.
He will come to better places.
-Hello there. -Hello.
I'm Hilmi Topaloğlu.
I have an appointment with Mr. Serpil.
Mr. Serpil is waiting for you. Come this way.
You wait here, my lad.
Mr. Serpil, Mr. Hilmi is here.
Take them in.
-My boss. -Hilmi.
How are you?
-Welcome. -Thanks.
-Come, sit down. -Thank you.
Hilmi, your boys turned out to be very good.
The one with the blue jacket, what was his name?
Was it Deniz?
Özcan Deniz, sir.
And there's the rocker, Haluk Levent.
Thanks to you, he is doing very well also.
So what's up, Hilmi?
Something's up, boss.
I came to play you a track.
Put it on.
The homesickness in me
This longing like a bullet
The treachery, the betrayal
You should know, I learned from you
Mercy
Mercy for me
Mercy
Mercy for you
Mercy
Mercy for us, mercy
Who is this? Great voice.
It's Mahsun Kırmızıgül, boss.
This is him.
He's a student at İstanbul Technical University, Voice Training department.
Wow!
Have you put him on television, Hilmi?
Boss, for the last year and a half, I have been doing everything
to get this kid on television, but failed.
Why, Hilmi?
Boss,
they know the moment he is on TV
this kid is going to be a star.
Obviously, he has become somebody's nightmare.
They've done everything possible,
told all kinds of lies and deceived directors,
to prevent him from going on television.
The people in this art world are incorrigible.
It's really quite sad.
How can you be so dishonourable,
do something so ignoble?
To whom? For what?
But, know this.
No one can do anything
to withstand a flowing flood.
Water will run and find its way.
Such a country.
What it has become.
Where is this boy?
Outside.
Shall I invite him in?
Invite, invite.
Mahsun.
Come, son, come in.
Come, come, friend. Come in.
Welcome.
Thank you, sir.
Welcome. Sit.
It's so gratifying that a musician like you
is studying at the academy.
Who is your voice coach?
Belkız Aran.
Belkız Aran?
She's a friend of the family.
We're very close. We love her.
Wait.
Hello, my child.
Tell Cumhur to come to my room right away.
Thank you.
Hilmi,
everyone lives their own destiny.
Well done to you too.
For supporting such a young man.
Thanks.
Cumhur,
let me introduce you to Mahsun Kırmızıgül.
You are going to place this young talent
in front of the stringed instruments like a shining star.
Yes, sir.
Boss, we're grateful to you.
Finally, we've succeeded!
Hilmi, I'm going next to the director.
Alright?
Nice.
The studio is ready.
The cameras are ready.
Nice. The strings; in place.
How are you feeling?
Are you nervous?
I am.
Do you remember that first day we met each other?
In that despair,
you told me I was a star.
Thank you for believing in me, brother.
I will be grateful to you until the day I die.
Son, enough with this kind of talk.
Now, there are no nerves.
Don't forget, millions of people
will be watching you on their TV screens.
When you get up there,
and you say "If this is the world, you are the king"...
You will extend your arm out like this toward the camera.
Bow your head down, like Yılmaz Güney,
point at the camera with your index finger.
Say to those who are watching "You are the king".
Look, this is how you'll stand.
A macho stand.
Don't forget, pop singers closed, but folklore singers open.
-Alright? -Alright.
Be yourself. Be natural.
Don't be a wiseass.
The people of this country don't like a wiseass.
Mahsun, this is a very important day.
I always believed in you.
Now, go out there
and sing for those who didn't believe in you,
for your suffering mother, your mechanic brothers,
your civil servant father.
For your baby, for your teachers at school,
and man, for me,
for all those millions who have been wronged!
Mahsun,
don't forget, you're not going to just sing,
you're going to shout out your pain!
Three, two, one, record!
Hello?
Brother, I'm going to be on television tonight.
Get lost.
You've said that so many times before.
You disgraced us to all of Diyarbakır.
Come, don't discourage the boy.
Brother, I swear, I'm on tonight.
You should watch.
Yeah, yeah.
I can't believe it, man.
Here, I'll put mother on.
Dad, check my homework.
Son?
How are you?
Will you be on television?
Yes mother tonight.
Watch me.
Okay son.
Alright.
Have your amulet on you.
Okay. I kiss your hands in respect.
Good bye.
My brother didn't believe me but my mother did.
They'll believe.
You'll see, everything will change tonight.
And now with you on Inter Star screens,
with his magnificent voice and interpretation,
is Mahsun Kırmızıgül, the new king of Turkey,
with his second song.
We're all brothers
Why is there so much anger?
When we could live
What is the purpose of this fight?
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Roads, oh, oh, oh
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Roads, oh, oh, oh
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Brother, oh
A brother
Kills another brother
A mother cries
Where is my child?
Oh
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Roads, oh, oh, oh
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Roads, oh, oh, oh
Mountains, oh, oh, oh
Brother, oh, oh, oh
We're all brothers
Why is there so much anger?
Ankara, Sıla Records, Brother Hayati?
Yes, bro.
-15 thousand Mahsun. -Ankara Yağmur Records.
Alright, bro.
-Four thousand Mahsun, alright. -Five thousand Özcan.
Three thousand Haluk, alright, dear brother. Kisses. Bye bye.
My star is here!
Uzeli Records, Brother Hüseyin.
Mahsun!
Did you see?
You're everywhere.
You've finally made it!
We've made it, brother.
I cried all night hugging my son.
You gave me the best happiness in the world, brother.
Come. Come in.
Come in. Come.
You know those bastards who made fun of Mahsun,
said that he would amount to nothing,
can have all the albums that are sold, shoved-up their asses!
Brother, excuse me.
Mahsun, I congratulate you, brother.
With my 10 percent of exactly 630 thousand cassettes
and 60 thousand CD's,
I can say, I am rich.
I don't want any income from this album.
I'll be satisfied if you can pay off your debts.
Mahsun my brother,
you were very successful, very natural.
I wish you the best.
Brother Mustafa, thank you so much for everything.
Not at all.
Mahsun.
My mother and brothers have watched it.
They all liked it very much.
I congratulate you, brother.
Bravo Mahsun, very well done.
Haluk, you and Mahsun have got it made.
Özcan,
now it's your turn to make a
real album, son!
Şinasi, let's go.
Bro, we're leaving.
Brother Hilmi, welcome.
Brother.
Well, well, well.
Look who has come to visit me?
Mr. Hilmi, Mr. Şinasi.
Come in, come in, come in.
I have never been "Mr. Hilmi".
Brother Gani, you are our older brother.
We've come to pay back what we owe you.
You don't owe me anything, Hilmi
We do, we do.
We haven't forgotten the kindness you extended us.
Oh, what did I do?
Brother Gani,
you really are a very conscientious person.
Brother,
please accept this.
Hilmi, what is this?
This is a 100 times what I gave you.
I can't.
Brother, your money brought us luck.
Thank you for everything.
Give us your blessing.
Bless you.
How is it, brother?
Very good.
Özcan, my friend.
This album turned out very good.
You did well.
Brother, the sound is really different.
It's going to leave a mark on 20 years.
Thank you, thank you.
Children, welcome.
Thanks, uncle.
How are you, uncle?
You don't need to call me uncle any more.
What should we call you, uncle?
Call me father, my son. Father.
What happened, father?
Did you separate with sister Semiha?
No, son, we didn't.
I'm turning a new leaf.
You are going to live under the same
standards as your brother Gürkan.
Come here.
It's so good that we came.
It really is. It's really good for the kids, too.
My friends,
I'm all alone in this life.
I wish I too had a brother.
My love, you aren't all alone.
You've got me.
But, you're not my brother, my love.
Nowadays, there is nothing more valuable than a sibling.
I can't imagine a life without brothers or sisters.
One hand can't do what two hands can.
There is strength in numbers.
Guys, don't strain yourselves.
I know your brother Hilmi better, now.
Hilmi dear,
do you want a new child?
Does your brother Hilmi want another child?
What's happening?
Oh, Semoş,
what a wonderful woman you are.
Sister, you really have a beautiful,
compassionate heart.
If I had a sister, I couldn't love her more.
Mahsun, aren't you 1 of 18 siblings?
Didn't you have any sisters?
We grew-up apart.
Semoş,
I want to ask you something.
Are the past mistakes,
mistakes he made before he met you,
of the person you marry important for you?
Of course they're not.
God knows what Hilmi got up to
in those nightclubs, before me.
But the past is in the past.
Bravo. Look, what a nice thought.
Bravo to you.
What are you guys after?
Hilmi?
Have you kept something from me again?
Semiha.
You know our Okan and Furkan...
They're not my brother's children.
They're my sons from my marriages before you.
I couldn't bring myself to tell you.
They're Gürkan's older brothers.
Furkan, Okan, Gürkan.
Even their names rhyme.
Hilmi,
you brought those kids to our wedding.
You hid the truth from me.
God damn you.
-Semoş! -Sister!
Semoş!
Guys, we're on the right path.
This is going to be the last time she faints.
Sister.
Girl, Semoş, didn't I tell you
my fortunes always come true?
Hilmi.
If there's anything else you've hidden
say it now you damned bastard.
Semoş'um.
I swear to God,
I will never lie to you again.
Hello?
Hey man, is it you again?
Didn't I tell you to give it up?
Give up.
Why do they think it's so easy to become famous?
Pops, this place is legendary.
It's all for you guys.
Take this.
Come on in.
Brother.
-Partner. -Partner.
Brother, this place is unbelievable.
Meleğim is playing all over Turkey.
The album sales have exceeded 600 thousand.
Congratulations Mr. Özcan.
Thank you, brother.
Guys, gather around.
Come, come.
Now, listen to me.
Art comes from the street.
You are going to get your strength
from the streets of this country.
When, those who sniffed at you,
those who looked down on you,
turned around and look back
they're going to take their hats off to you.
They're going to tell the story of your true success
to their children.
Yes, all your names
will be written in gold in music history.
You will join the stars.
As you grow bigger,
don't boast of the power you've gained.
Know how to become smaller as you grow bigger.
Guys, be humble.
Everyone in the villages, towns and cities of Turkey
will know who you are.
You will pass through difficult roads
full of corrupt people.
Back stage,
you'll hear the buzzing of thousands.
Mediterranean nights
Are so different
Especially
if it's the month of
July
It's so different
On the shore
Instead of following the path of others,
you are going to leave your own mark.
And open a new road
for yourselves.
I understand, you won't hold my hands
You're going to become giants under the stage lights.
At that moment you will forget everything about life
and just sing.
You don't kiss me
You're leaving me
How can I make my heart understand
How should I say?
Oh my cruel lover
How can my heart not stop?
There is
Love can't be restrained
Mihriban, my love
Mahsun! Mahsun! Mahsun!
Millions of people
will give you a place in their hearts.
And every passing day
you'll become bigger
and your fame will cross the oceans.
Bravo!
They've arrived.
Mahsun, thank you so much.
This is beautiful.
You've even bought all the furniture, my life.
Brother.
Brother, the day has come. Everything is ready.
Take my mother and my siblings and come here.
I'm waiting for you.
Alright, brother. See you soon.
May you have great profits.
Come on, then.
Welcome.
Haluk.
Thank you for everything.
Friends, please excuse me, I'm late.
I'll be with you right away.
Hakan, what is the situation?
Brother, we can't keep up with Özcan's sales.
Mahsun and Haluk continue to sell, too.
Very good. My girl, bring your notebook, c'mon.
Hilmi, where have you been?
There are people waiting for you outside.
There are offers for Mahsun, Özcan
and Haluk, from everywhere.
We need to appraise them, partner.
My girl, who has called?
Sir, Orhan Olcay from "Hürriyet",
Murat Tokat from "Star",
Aydoğan Kaçıran from "Bugün",
Ali Öztürk from "Sabah" newspaper,
and from the "Maksim Music Hall"
Mr. Fahrettin Aslan called.
What was that last one you said?
I said, from the "Maksim Music Hall",
Mr. Fahrettin Aslan.
I spoke with him, partner.
He is expecting you along with Mahsun
at his office tomorrow.
I knew he would call me.
Mr. Fahrettin, your guests have arrived.
Come in, welcome, sit down.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Firstly, I want to congratulate you, Hilmi.
You've accomplished great things.
When does that job at the Çakıl Music Hall end?
In two weeks, sir.
Oh, good.
Everyone around me
wants to see Mahsun at our venues.
Everyone is singing his songs.
Six nights a week and two matinees.
What's would you ask for Mahsun?
Mr. Fahrettin,
I can't be foolish enough to name a price
to the greatest doyen of the music world.
We'll accept whatever you see fit.
Are there still people like you?
Where have you been all this time, Hilmi?
I wish we had met with you earlier.
Partner, how did the meeting go?
-Are you alright? -He's fine, he's fine.
Man,
I went to that Maksim for years,
they didn't hire me.
But finally I accomplished what I wanted.
Damned İstanbul,
I brought both you and the king of nightclubs to your knees.
Come on, friends, let's be on our way.
Haluk, my lad.
You're going to continue the environmental and charity concerts.
"Long live Gökova, long live the trees."
Özcan, my lion.
Memduh Ün has made you an offer.
My friend, from now on
you're not only a singer but also a movie actor.
Brother, are you serious?
Mahsun, my lad.
Show TV offered 5 million dollars
for a 13 episode talk show with you.
Brother, accept the offer right away.
It will save my extended family.
Brother, with that money,
everyone in our town will become rich.
No, no, it's too soon for a talk show.
Instead of Show TV's 5 million dollar offer,
we're going to accept 500 thousand dollars
from Star for a series.
Money isn't everything.
You are going to be the star of the first series
on a private television channel in Turkey.
You're going to make history.
Life is just beginning for all of us.
Don't forget,
Fame sneaks up on you and takes you prisoner.
Don't you dare think that fame
earns you respectability.
True respect is earned
through real and permanent success.
What did great Atatürk say,
"Sirs, you can be everything,
but you can't be artists!"
My friends,
I announce the start of the 'Prestige Family' era.
Man, you're my stars.
If one day our paths separate,
don't forget your brother Hilmi, alright?
HİLMİ TOPALOĞLU
He revolutionized Turkey's music industry.
He has reached a total circulation of 85 million albums.
In his short life, he brought countless artists to the music industry.
The uncrowned king died in 2003.
TIME PROVED THEIR BROTHER HILMI RIGHT...
THEY WORKED, THEY PRODUCED, THEY BECAME SUCCESSFUL...
AND... THEY CONTINUE TO CHASE THEIR DREAMS