Hamal: Oktay Kaynarca and Fahriye Evcen Come Together for ATV’s New Season Promotion

The anticipation surrounding Hamal, one of ATV’s notable new-season drama projects, has taken another step forward. Oktay Kaynarca and Fahriye Evcen are coming together for ATV’s new-season promotional film, “Biz atv’deyiz” (“We’re on ATV”), giving viewers an early glimpse of the pairing at the center of the upcoming series.

The production team is filming the promotional shoot at the Bozdağ Plateaus, where it reportedly built a special set because Hamal has not yet entered regular production. According to entertainment journalist Birsen Altuntaş, the team scheduled the promotional shoot ahead of the series’ planned production. Kaynarca is also expected to take part in a new-season promotional shoot for Kim Milyoner Olmak İster?, the ATV quiz show he hosts.

A First Promotional Meeting for Hamal

For Turkish drama followers, the most significant element of the shoot is the pairing itself. Oktay Kaynarca and Fahriye Evcen represent two different generations of television stardom, and bringing them together in Hamal immediately gives the project a strong commercial and dramatic profile.

Kaynarca will play Hamal Kemal, while Evcen will portray Hayat. Earlier reports described the series as an intense story that combines love, revenge, and confrontation, with the relationship between the central characters fueling the larger conflicts at the heart of the narrative.

The promotional shoot is therefore more than a routine network campaign. It offers ATV an opportunity to establish the visual identity of Hamal before cameras officially begin rolling on the main production.

Why the Bozdağ Shoot Matters

The decision to build a dedicated promotional set at Bozdağ Plateaus is particularly interesting. Since the main Hamal set has not yet been fully established, the production team needed a controlled environment that could visually represent the world of the series.

That distinction is important for viewers. A promotional shoot should not necessarily be interpreted as footage from the completed series. Instead, it is designed to create anticipation, introduce the stars and establish the tone of a forthcoming production.

In Hamal’s case, the timing makes sense. The series has been undergoing an extensive preparation period, with filming planned for September 2026. Earlier reports identified Mustafa Şevki Doğan as director and Kerem Deren and Çisil Hazal Tenim among the writers, while KYN Yapım is behind the production.

Fahriye Evcen’s Return Adds Another Layer

One of the most closely watched aspects of Hamal is Fahriye Evcen’s return to television drama.

Her casting as Hayat gives the project an additional point of interest because audiences have been waiting to see what kind of character she would choose for her return to regular television storytelling. ATV has previously worked with Evcen, including her role as Selvi in Ölene Kadar, making her new collaboration with the network a notable development.

The choice of Hayat also places Evcen opposite Kaynarca’s Kemal in a story reportedly shaped by emotional conflict and revenge. That combination gives Hamal room to explore more than a conventional romance. The stronger possibility is a character-driven drama in which personal relationships collide with old wounds, loyalties and unresolved scores.

Oktay Kaynarca Balances Two ATV Projects

The promotional day also highlights Kaynarca’s broader relationship with ATV. Alongside his starring role in Hamal, he continues as the presenter of Kim Milyoner Olmak İster?

ATV’s official platform confirms Kaynarca as the current host of the long-running quiz show, and the network has continued publishing new episodes and promotional material featuring him.

His involvement in both the drama and entertainment sides of ATV gives the upcoming season an interesting promotional dynamic. The same recognizable face will be associated with a major scripted project while continuing to front one of the channel’s established programs.

What We Know About Hamal So Far

While ATV has not yet revealed every major detail of the story, the production picture is becoming considerably clearer.

KYN Yapım is producing the series, with Oktay Kaynarca and Onur Kaynarca attached as producers. The project centers on Kaynarca’s Hamal Kemal and Fahriye Evcen’s Hayat, blending drama, romance, revenge, and intense confrontations. Earlier reports also said the production team planned to begin filming in September 2026.

The ensemble has also been expanding, with names including Erdal Özyağcılar, Burak Tozkoparan and Sarp Akkaya previously reported as part of the cast.

The growing ensemble shows that Hamal is shaping up as a substantial ensemble drama rather than a story built solely around two characters.

What This Means for the New ATV Season

The promotional shoot arrives at exactly the right moment. With the regular production still ahead, ATV can begin introducing Hamal to audiences without revealing too much of its story.

The most intriguing question now is how the chemistry between Kemal and Hayat will translate once filming begins. The promotional images can establish presence and atmosphere, but the real test will come when the series develops its characters and conflicts over multiple episodes.

For now, however, Hamal has several elements working in its favor: a recognizable leading man, the return of a major television actress, an experienced creative team and a story built around emotionally charged themes.

As Turkish television prepares for the 2026–27 season, Hamal is already emerging as one of ATV’s projects worth watching. The Bozdağ promotional shoot may be only an early step, but it signals that the series is moving from industry anticipation toward a much more visible public launch.

Final Thought

The pairing of Oktay Kaynarca and Fahriye Evcen gives Hamal an immediate sense of occasion, but the series will ultimately need more than star power to stand out. If its revenge-driven drama can match the strength of its cast and build believable characters around Kemal and Hayat, ATV may have a compelling new Turkish drama on its hands.

For viewers following the latest Turkish series 2026, the next major milestone will be the start of production in September and, eventually, the first official footage from the finished series.

SOURCE: Birsen Altuntas, ATV, KYN Yapım, IMDB

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