
Ali, a well-intentioned young man, has fallen in love with Fatma, who lives in the same town. Fatma's father, who wants a dowry for his daughter, wants to give her away through an auction. Alaeddin, who has come from Germany, also expresses his desire to marry Fatma. Fatma's father, Fevzi, gives his daughter to Alaeddin with a dowry of 450,000 TL. Ali, however, kidnaps Fatma to his mountain cottage and attempts to perform an imam-sanctioned marriage. This time, an imam and two cities are required. Ali, who also kidnaps the imam, then kidnaps the drummer and finally decides to kidnap the entire village. After Fevzi and Alaeddin's wedding is disrupted, Alaeddin is arrested for fraud. Fevzi is forced to give his daughter to Ali.
Directed by Hasan Doğan, Gelin Halayı leans on a strong ensemble — Tuğba Melis Türk, Halil Ibrahim Kurum, Faik Ergin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2021.
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The film tells the story of three best friends named Ako, Aki and Awang, who are well-known in their village for their mischievous and humourous pranks. The trio work for Pak Man. One day, they are assigned to pick up his daughter Misha, who has just returned from overseas and dreams of becoming a doctor. The trio have been in love with her for a long time but she does not pay them any heed. When Misha is robbed by a snatch thief one day, she is rescued by a doctor named Shafiq. Her face reminds the doctor of his late wife, and he begins to pursue her, which annoys the trio.
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