Sila (2006)
Sila is a Turkish family, drama series broadcast on atv, first aired in 2006. Raised in Istanbul after being separated from her family, Sıla is taken to Mardin and forced to marry Boran Agha to save her brother’s life. As she seeks freedom in a world governed by tradition, Boran is torn between tribal obligations and his feelings for her.
Sila cast: Cansu Dere (Sıla Sönmez/Genco), Mehmet Akif Alakurt (Boran Genco), Namık Kemal Yiğittürk (Füruz Ağa), Fatoş Tez (Kevser Genco), Menderes Samancılar (Celil Sönmez), Zeynep Eronat (Bedar Sönmez).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Sıla is a young woman who was separated from her family at an early age and raised by a wealthy family in Istanbul. Believing that her biological family is dead, she returns to Mardin when her biological father, Celil, tells her that her mother is ill. The real purpose of the trip is to marry her to Boran Agha through the berdel tradition in order to save her brother Azad’s life. Removed from her modern Istanbul life and placed in a social order shaped by tribal authority and customary rules, Sıla rejects the marriage and searches for a way to regain her freedom. Boran, meanwhile, is caught between his responsibilities, the pressure of tradition and his growing feelings for Sıla. Their relationship becomes the centre of the series’ conflict between custom, family authority and individual freedom.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No licensed or officially announced adaptation has been identified in producer or broadcaster sources. Published legal and press records nevertheless report that the courts associated the series with Dursaliye Şahan’s short story Güvercin and related project, in an unauthorized-use dispute. This is therefore not presented as a confirmed licensed adaptation.
Connection to reality
No verified source establishes that the series is based on a specific real event or person. It uses a fictional story to address social issues such as customary authority, berdel and forced marriage in a Mardin and Mesopotamian setting.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Midyat Konuk Evi
Midyat · Mardin · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The guest house was used as the main filming location for Sıla.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- It was used as the mansion in the series and is also referred to as “Sıla Konağı” in sources and local usage.
Location details were compiled from sources with AI assistance and are pending editorial review.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2006–2008
- Channel
- atv
- Genre
- family, drama
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 79
- Rating
- 4.7
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Boran Agha — spouse
- ↳ Celil — parent
- ↳ Bedar — parent
- ↳ Azad — sibling
Anti-hero
- ↳ Narin — sibling
Antagonist
Supporting
What's in this series?
Adaptation and copyright dispute
Producer and broadcaster sources do not identify Sıla as an official adaptation. Published legal and press records, however, report that the courts associated the series with Dursaliye Şahan’s short story Güvercin and a related project about child brides, and that the litigation ended with a ruling against the producer that was reportedly upheld by the Court of Cassation. The connection should therefore be presented as a copyright dispute, not as confirmed licensed adaptation information.
Custom, berdel and individual freedom
The fictional conflict is set in a Mardin-centred social environment where customary rules influence family and tribal decisions. Forced marriage through berdel, women’s position within family decisions and the tension between personal will and tradition form the story’s main social context. The sources do not establish that the series recounts a specific real event.
Production context
Sıla is a Turkish television series broadcast on ATV in 2006. ATV identifies Yasin Uslu and Gül Oğuz as directors and lists Cansu Dere, Mehmet Akif Alakurt, Zeynep Eronat, Menderes Samancılar and Devrim Saltoğlu among the principal cast. ATV Distribution describes the series through its conflict between custom and love in Mardin and Mesopotamia.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Sila?
Sila has 79 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Sila air?
Sila first aired in 2006 on atv.
Who is in the cast of Sila?
The main cast includes Cansu Dere (Sıla Sönmez/Genco), Mehmet Akif Alakurt (Boran Genco), Namık Kemal Yiğittürk (Füruz Ağa), Fatoş Tez (Kevser Genco), Menderes Samancılar (Celil Sönmez), Zeynep Eronat (Bedar Sönmez).
Sources
- Sıla Hakkında — ATV
- Sıla — ATV Distribution
- Sıla Dizisi — ATV
- Sıla 1. Sezon — SinemaTürk
- “Sıla” dizisinde telif hakkı ihlali: 11. Hukuk Dairesi kararının değerlendirilmesi — Danıştay Karar İçtihat arşivi
- Sıla’ya intihal kararı — T24
- Türkiye Yazarlar Sendikası Güz Postası 2013 — Türkiye Yazarlar Sendikası
- Sıla İçin Basın Açıklaması — Beyazperde
- Türk Televizyon Dizilerinde Toplumsal Mesajlar ve Sıla — Marmara Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi
- Sıla (TV series) — Wikipedia
