ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed has announced that Pakistan Television Network (PTV) will broadcast new episodes of the popular Turkish series Ertugrul throughout Ramadan.
On a social media website Twitter, the PTI leader said, “Ertugrul series is a great exhibition of culture and Islamic faith an amazing journey through the phenomenal Turkish history.”
Pakistan Television @PTVHomeOfficial to telecast new episodes of Ertugral @DirilisDizisi daily at 7:45 PM throughout Ramazan. Ertugral series is a great exhibition of culture & Islamic faith – an amazing journey through the phenomenal Turkish history @trtworld. pic.twitter.com/kOLa6Jr0yj
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) April 10, 2021
Javed further said, “A Pakistani production will be dubbed in Turkish and aired in Turkey as part of bilateral exchange of knowledge, ideas, talent, and content between Pakistani & Turkish entertainment industries.”
Originally produced by the Turkish state-owned media company TRT in collaboration with a private company, the historic drama was later dubbed into various languages and was streamed online around the world.
Ertugrul Ghazi’, a Turkish historical fiction drama series, had become most popular among the people of Pakistan after state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) begun airing it on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to a statement issued by PTV, the first episode of the show was viewed by millions of people across Pakistan on PTV Home’s YouTube channel.
‘Ertugrul Ghazi’ was equally popular among women, children and adults in Pakistan, which was evident from social media trends, according to a public survey.
The statement said, the number of daily phone calls, emails and other messages being received by the PTV is another proof of its popularity. The story of ‘Ertugrul’ is based on the ascendance of Muslims in the 12th Century, their quests and great deeds.
After gaining sweeping popularity in the Middle East and South Africa, the Turkish television series ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’ has become a monster hit in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan personally recommended the nation to watch the action-packed drama. He not only recommending the popular serial but insisted that all five seasons should be dubbed in Urdu so that the general public can watch and understand.
