Roman Havasi (2014)
Roman Havasi is a Turkish comedy, family series broadcast on Show TV, first aired in 2014. In Şenşakrak Mahallesi, Zarife and Emin celebrate their second chance at love with a wedding. Zarife, however, opposes her daughter Aslı’s relationship with Kerem, while family conflicts unfold through comic events in the neighborhood.
Roman Havasi cast: Oya Başar (Zarife), Levent Ülgen (Haydar), Günay Karacaoğlu (Elmas), Cezmi Baskın (Emin), Petek Dinçöz (Aslı), Erkan Şahin (Kerem).
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Plot
Roman Havasi is a comedy series set in the Romani neighborhood of Şenşakrak. Zarife and Emin marry after finding love later in life. Zarife does not approve of her daughter Aslı’s relationship with Kerem, bringing the young couple’s love into conflict with tensions between their families. The series follows the comic events surrounding love, family and everyday life in the neighborhood.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
Show TV presented Roman Havasi as a new version of Cennet Mahallesi, produced by Erler Film with a new title and cast.
Connection to reality
The series has been discussed in the context of the media representation of Romani communities in Turkey. This does not establish that its story was based on true events.
Inspirations and influences
Cennet Mahallesi
Confirmed by a creator or official sourceAccording to Show TV, Roman Havasi is a new version of Cennet Mahallesi produced by Erler Film.
Confirmed by official source
Limit of the evidence: The official description identifies it as a new version but does not detail every character and plot correspondence.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2014–2015
- Channel
- Show TV
- Genre
- comedy, family
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Rating
- 4.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Emin — spouse
- ↳ Aslı — parent
- ↳ Elmas — enemy
- ↳ Kerem — partner
Supporting
- ↳ Zarife — sibling
- ↳ Emin — sibling
Character
What's in this series?
A New Version of Cennet Mahallesi
Show TV presented Roman Havasi as a new version of Cennet Mahallesi made under a new title. Türker İnanoğlu was credited with the project design, Erler Film produced the series, and Hakan Arslan directed it. It was presented as a remake with a new title and cast rather than as a direct continuation.
Debate Over the Representation of Romani Identity
An academic study examined the series in relation to reductive and othering representations of Romani identity on television. Romani civil-society organizations also criticized the series for presenting Romani people through entertainment, conflict and stereotypes. These are critical assessments of the series’ social impact; no verified response from the producers is included here.
Production and Broadcast Context
The series was produced by Erler Film, with Türker İnanoğlu as producer and Hakan Arslan as director. Fethi Kantarcı, Barkın Şenüren, Saygın Delibaş and Gülşen Okumuş are credited in the writing team. Show TV announced its premiere for December 4, 2014, and its official archive contains six episode announcements.
Neighborhood, Family and Love
The series combines comedy with romance and family conflict in a Romani neighborhood. Its central dramatic axis is the tension between the families of Zarife and Emin and the relationship between Aslı and Kerem.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Roman Havasi?
Roman Havasi has 6 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Roman Havasi air?
Roman Havasi first aired in 2014 on Show TV.
Who is in the cast of Roman Havasi?
The main cast includes Oya Başar (Zarife), Levent Ülgen (Haydar), Günay Karacaoğlu (Elmas), Cezmi Baskın (Emin), Petek Dinçöz (Aslı), Erkan Şahin (Kerem).
Sources
- Roman Havası - Tüm Bölümler Showtv.com.tr'de! — Show TV
- Roman Havası Dizisi Oyuncuları ve Karakterleri — Show TV
- Roman Havası 1. Tanıtım / Yakında — Show TV
- Roman Havası — İstanbul Üniversitesi
- Basın Açıklaması: “Roman Havası” dizisi yayından kaldırılsın, Romanlardan özür dilensin! — Sıfır Ayrımcılık Derneği
- Roman Havası Dizisi: Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Bölümleri — COM
