--- title: Leyla ile Mecnun (Television Series) slug: leyla-ile-mecnun-television-series url: /detay/leyla-ile-mecnun-television-series type: article language: English entity: primary: Leyla ile Mecnun (Television Series) type: article disambiguation: Leyla ile Mecnun: Absurd comedy & drama. Cult classic Turkish series with memorable characters & quotes. Watch now! categories: - name: Digital Arts slug: dijital-sanatlar url: /kategori/dijital-sanatlar - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon tags: - humor - absurdcomedy - LeylaileMecnun - TVSeries - drama author: Nurten Yalçın created_at: 2025-03-25T12:55:31.299625+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T10:33:45.496145+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/03/25/NgPwgJvSCoxMOyoZGX4Xk2ZU8elotxg4.jpg --- # Leyla ile Mecnun (Television Series) ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Leyla ile Mecnun ![MV5BNzQ4ZTMxM2UtYTY2MS00NjlmLTlmNmYtYWFmMjMyMzZmZjZkXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/03/25/A1aotUDGfgK6eiNr0h40wQMvt4IWV2lw.jpg) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Platform(s) | Tabii (select replays),Exxen (2021–2023),TRT 1 (2011–2014) | | Number of Episodes(Text) | A total of 144 episodes | | Language(s) | Turkish | | IMDb Rating(Text) | 9.1 / 10 | | Main Cast | Cengiz Bozkurt (Erdal the Grocer),Köksal Engür (The Bearded Elder),Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan (İskender Baba),Osman Sonant (Yavuz),Serkan Keskin (İsmail Abi),Ezgi Asaroğlu / Melis Birkan (Leyla),Ali Atay (Mecnun) | | Creative Team | Producers: Eflatun Film - Paradox Film,Director: Onur Ünlü,Screenwriter: Burak Aksak | | Broadcast Period | 2021 – 2023 (Exxen),2011 – 2014 (TRT 1) | | Genre | Absurd,Fantasy,Romance,Drama,Comedy | | Filming Location | Istanbul – Kireçburnu, Sarıyer | | Episode Duration | 70–90 minutes | | Award(s) | 6 nominations (according to IMDb),4 wins | ## Article Content *Leyla ile Mecnun* is a Turkish television series blending absurd comedy with dramatic elements, aired between 2011 and 2023. It premiered on TRT 1 and later continued on the digital platform Exxen. The show was written by [Burak](/en/detay/burak-2/llms.txt) [Aksak](/en/detay/aksak-2/llms.txt) and directed by [Onur](/en/detay/onur-8289f/llms.txt) [Ünlü](/en/detay/unlu-749478/llms.txt). ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/03/25/fp5bBjTcwcluhXVd4aW6JmxKdXUdUnkM.jpg) *A Scene from the TV Series Leyla ile Mecnun* ### **Plot Summary** The series follows the surreal love story of Leyla and Mecnun, two babies born in the same hospital on the same day and betrothed in the cradle. Years later, unaware of each other’s existence, they meet again. Mecnun reluctantly visits Leyla with his mother—only to fall in love [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) first sight. As he begins to pursue her, he starts seeing a wise old man named [Ak](/en/detay/ak-749389/llms.txt) Sakallı [Dede](/en/detay/dede-4/llms.txt) in his dreams, who soon becomes a guiding figure in his waking life as well. ### **Style and Narrative** The show overturns classical love narratives through a unique style that blends absurd humor, emotional [drama](/en/detay/drama-2/llms.txt), philosophical references, and occasional fourth-wall breaks. At times it detaches from reality entirely. Despite relying on many local cultural elements, it successfully appealed to a wide audience and carved a unique place in Turkish television history. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/03/25/L9oqLPsg47QWh718h0mw8DeCQLXHuf42.jpg) *A Clip from the TV Series Leyla ile Mecnun* ### **Main Cast** - Ali Atay as Mecnun - Ezgi Asaroğlu as the first Leyla - Serkan Keskin as İsmail Abi - Osman Sonant as Yavuz - Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan as İskender Baba - Köksal Engür as Ak Sakallı Dede - Cengiz Bozkurt as Erdal Bakkal ### **Production Details** - Runtime: Approximately 70–90 minutes per episode - Total Episodes: 144 - Seasons: 3 seasons on TRT, continued seasons on Exxen - Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance - Production Companies: Eflatun Film, Paradox Film - Original Run: February 9, 2011 – 2023 - Filming Location: Kireçburnu, Sarıyer, Istanbul ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/03/25/TRsUJZIH8gy93elnPzfEcicOMaK0yfHr.jpg) *A Clip from the TV Series Leyla ile Mecnun* ### **Impact and Reception** *Leyla ile Mecnun* was highly acclaimed by viewers, achieving a rating of 9.1 on IMDb. With its unconventional characters, original script, and memorable quotes, it became a cult classic in Turkish television. Alongside its comedic brilliance, the show left a lasting emotional impact, often being rewatched and widely discussed among fans. ### **Notes** The character “Dosto” is known to be [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) alter [ego](/en/detay/ego-2/llms.txt) of the screenwriter Burak Aksak. The show’s soundtrack, especially songs performed by Mehmet [Erdem](/en/detay/erdem-495fa/llms.txt), was also highly praised and became part of Turkish pop culture. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Beyazperde. “Leyla ile Mecnun.” Erişim 24 Mart 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/diziler/dizi-10127/.IMDb. “Leyla ile Mecnun (TV Series 2011–2023).” Erişim 24 Mart 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1831164/.Tabii. “Leyla ile Mecnun.” Erişim 24 Mart 2025. https://www.tabii.com/tr/detail/6080/leyla-ile-mecnun.TRT 1. “Leyla ile Mecnun.” Erişim 24 Mart 2025. https://www.trt1.com.tr/arsiv/leyla-ile-mecnun.