PRESTIJ MESELESI
Cert 15
121 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language
Music can propel artists to fame and fortune whatever their language.
In Turkey, the industry is huge but only a few have the knack for propelling acts into the limelight.
Such a figure was Hilmi Topaloğlu - a guru for unknown artists who went on to become the country's biggest-selling stars.
Now one of his stable of singers, Mahsun Kırmızıgül has directed a movie tribute to his mentor.
Its story bzegins during Topaloğlu's time as the manager of a failing nightclub where he has worked his way up for 20 years.
After its demise, he teams up with one of his regulars (Eser Yenenler) but their attempts at a new start in the entertainment industry fail until they alight upon trying to give young singers a break.
And so begins the hard slog of trying to ignite the careers of Haluk Levent (Ali Erkin Acir), Okan Deniz (Ege Ayaz) and Kırmızıgül (played by his son, Mahmut).
This is not an immediate success story and the toll its takes on artists and management is significant.
The pressure on Topaloğlu is especially fierce because he is being chased for money at work and has two wives who are ignorant of each other at respective homes.
Anyway, this is a tale of fighting on in adversity with a few hairy and funny moments along the way.
Engin Hepileri has the requisite impish enthusiasm as Topaloğlu as he remains undaunted whatever the crisis.
My beef is that Kırmızıgül's film jumps around too much, especially in the early stages and demanded perseverance from me to see where it is going.
However, I presume most of its target audience will have much greater background knowledge and may be tuned in earlier.
Reasons to watch: Compelling premise of the fight for fame
Reasons to avoid: Jumps around too much
Laughs: None
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: None
Overall rating: 6/10
Did you know? In 2021, Turkey had the fourth fastest growing audio stream rate in the world - just behind Japan, Colombia, and Poland.
The final word. Mahsun Kırmızgül: "Of course, it is a great advantage to play someone I know so well."
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