Hayat Sarkisi

No words can describe how amazing and smart this show is. From acting, to music, to plot twists, to funny heartwarming moments, to deep emotions. The character development in this show is incredible - it takes you on an incredible journey with the characters. Not a single dull moment. If you haven't watched it yet, what are you waiting for?

Hayat Sarkisi will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you swoon over the amazing romance, it will confuse you, it will make you love & hate the characters, it will make you question things, it will wound you and it will heal you. This was a journey I did not expect. Each character became real... and like real life, there is the good, the bad and the ugly. I highly recommend experiencing the lives of the Cevher family.

If you want to cry, laugh, dream, fall in love with the characters then watch this. All the actors are amazing and the script never gets boring even after the 50+ episodes. Not like other conventional dizis where the main actor falls in love with a perfect woman with no faults apart from being too good. Hulia in fact is mischevious, fun loving and admits her faults. She makes everyone go crazy but everyone loves her. The characters are not white or black but all have their faults. Sometimes you hate them, other times you love them. The chemistry between Hulia and Kerem is incredible, with no boring romance but funny scenes, arguments, fights and anything you can imagine.

Hayat Sarkisi or the song of life is a beautiful story of a girl who undertakes unconventional strategies to gain the love of her childhood love, who is a free spirit. You will laugh, cry, feel sad, get confused with Hayat Sarkisi. Not only for the protagonists but also for the supporting characters will also overwhelm you & take you through the ups & downs of life. Hulya, played by Burcu Biricik, is adorable in her role & unlike other damsel in distress female protagonists of general romantic drama she can take care of herself & save the day without the help of the hero. Yes she has a wonderful support system to drag her out of danger but you will find, she is home & adventure all at once. Real showstopper is the young Hulya, who cames back in flasbacks as a reminder of her long love for Kerem. Birkan Sokollu is handsome a ever & fits the bill of a free spirited environmentalist who is unable to handle his wife's adventures & affinity for danger, but eventually will fall in love with her in due course of time. Last but not the least is Olgun Toker as Mahir Duru, Hulya's mafia teammate, will keep you on you toe with grey cell stimulating comic relief, bringing a refreshing perspective to the romantic drama. Though certain characters are overtly dramatic but you will love them all. Hayat Sarkisi has nothing to dislike. It's one of the most feminist drama I have ever watched where istead pulling someone down, people are uplifting others. Highly recommended.

I watched the show online, much after it was aired in Turkey.

I loved the plot, the actors are great, it's a good family drama but lots if comedic moments.

The main romantic relationship is fully convincing and you root for them, even though it started as a forced marriage. There is major chemistry going on!

I also like the fact that the show is a female-first show, events are explained through a woman's point of view.

While the setting shows a very rich family, side characters are coming from different backgrounds. The show would provide a good glimpse to the Turkish urban (mostly) life style.