{"id":263087,"date":"2020-05-21T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=263087"},"modified":"2020-05-21T09:54:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:54:46","slug":"saudi-arabia-wants-to-expose-turkeys-dirilis-ertugrul-with-kingdoms-of-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/saudi-arabia-wants-to-expose-turkeys-dirilis-ertugrul-with-kingdoms-of-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Wants to &#8216;Expose&#8217; Turkey&#8217;s Dirilis Ertugrul with Kingdoms of Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looks like local Pakistani producers aren&#8217;t the only ones irked by the success of <strong><em>Dirili\u015f: Ertu\u011frul<\/em><\/strong>. Even Saudi Arabia is trying to combat the influence of Turkish drama <em><strong>Dirilis Ertugrul<\/strong><\/em> with its own counter-narrative series <strong><em>Kingdoms of Fire<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is introducing its own alternatives for the globally acclaimed &#8216;<em>Turkish Game of Thrones<\/em>&#8216;. The opening salvo against its war against Turkish cultural invasion is the big-budget period drama <strong><em>Kingdoms of Fire, <\/em><\/strong>which reportedly cost $40 million to make.<\/p>\n<p>Besides splurging on the budget, KSA also brought in British director Peter Webber, known for &#8216;<strong><em>The Girl With the Pearl Earring<\/em><\/strong>&#8216; and &#8216;<strong><em>Hannibal Rising<\/em><\/strong>&#8216; to direct the series.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi-owned MBC network, the Middle East\u2019s most-watched TV channel, is airing the 14-episode period drama since last month.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-wy-n9_jxxpm\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-wy-n9_jxxpm\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WY-n9_JxXPM?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372.375\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WY-n9_JxXPM?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/halal-nightclub-closed-down-in-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;Halal&#8217; Nightclub Closed Down in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>More about Kingdoms of Fire<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Kingdoms of Fire<\/em><\/strong> wants to strip the positive image of the Ottoman Empire being an era of pan-Islamic unity. It is set in the 16th-century defeat of the Mamluk Sultanate that makes up modern-day Egypt and all the way east into parts of Saudi Arabia as the Ottoman Empire grew.<\/p>\n<p>The protagonist from <strong>Kingdoms of Fire<\/strong> is Tuman Bay II, an Arab who led the Mamluks in Egypt against the Ottoman Sultan, Selim the Grim, in 1517.<\/p>\n<p>With the objective clear, can <strong><em>Kingdoms of Fire\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>succeed against <strong><em>Dirili\u015f: Ertu\u011frul<\/em><\/strong>? Can this series extend influence beyond the Arab world, like Ertugrul did?<\/p>\n<p>Based on what Netizens have to say, this doesn&#8217;t seem too really.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saudis making big mistake by launching new MBC series on Nov 17th agnst Ottomans named Kingdom of Fire. Their hatred grudge and propaganda will die as on Nov 20th Krulus Osman will be launched worldwide after success of Ertugrul. <br \/>Saudi youth is pissed for banning Erturgul in SA<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imran Ahmed (@ImranInc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranInc\/status\/1193219792603406339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/znb91\/status\/1262809882006355976<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/uumaniac\/status\/1248215940220608512<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All saud sided with british against Caliphate. They killed muslim soldiers for british and destroyed holy places in Hijaz during Ottomon rule. They sold their souls, faith and Palestine to Nonmuslims. They should make a series depicting their role in treachery against caliphate.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imam Azam Kakar (@imampanezai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imampanezai\/status\/1262812572216107015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/mexican-couple-embraces-islam-due-to-turkish-drama-dirilis-ertugrul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mexican Couple Embraces Islam Due to Turkish Drama Dirilis Ertu\u011frul<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here comes some positivity from you. We all know how \u0622\u0644 \u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f took over and named KSA. If they are pissed off, we are happy and believe that this Drama is really good. KSA pisses off whenever something good happens for Muslims just like India gets pissed off<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Majokah \ud83d\ude37 (@iamMajokah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamMajokah\/status\/1262803704656388103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ummm&#8230; are the women in the saudi show allowed to &quot;drive&quot; horses \ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\ude97\ud83e\uddd5<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sheraz (@waris_sheraz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/waris_sheraz\/status\/1262848556798525441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Why the hate?<\/h3>\n<p>Reportedly, various Gulf and Arab nations have banned <strong><em>Dirili\u015f: Ertu\u011frul<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The debate has reignited after observing the runaway success of <strong><em>Ertugrul Ghazi<\/em><\/strong> (the Urdu dubbed version by PTV), and the airing of <strong><em>Kingdoms of Fire <\/em><\/strong>during the same period.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/QRRNI\/status\/1252935830122803201<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish series already has a stronghold in South Asia due to the cultural similarities it shares. Plus, of course, the Urdu dubbed version is a hit with many.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/QRRNI\/status\/1252935882790842369<\/p>\n<p>Are you planning on watching Kingdoms of Fire to see what the fuss is about? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looks like local Pakistani producers aren&#8217;t the only ones irked by the success of Dirili\u015f: Ertu\u011frul. Even Saudi Arabia is trying to combat the influence of Turkish drama Dirilis Ertugrul with its own counter-narrative series Kingdoms of Fire. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is introducing its own alternatives for the globally acclaimed &#8216;Turkish Game of Thrones&#8216;. The opening salvo against [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/saudi-arabia-wants-to-expose-turkeys-dirilis-ertugrul-with-kingdoms-of-fire\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":263112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1298,2199,1297],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-263087","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-culture","8":"category-featured","9":"category-tv-movies-music"},"wps_subtitle":"Begun, the cultural wars have.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kingdoms-of-Fire-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kingdoms-of-Fire-758x424.jpg",758,424,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kingdoms-of-Fire.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Ummara Sheraz","categories_name":["Culture","Featured","TV &amp; Film"],"title_text":"Saudi Arabia Wants to \u2018Expose\u2019 Turkey\u2019s Dirilis Ertugrul with Kingdoms of Fire","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=1298,2199,1297&exclude=263087","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263087"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=263087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}