Forbidden
1985, Turkish. Directed by Ferdi Tayfur.
Caged by status. Saved by genuine love.
In his directorial debut, Ferdi Tayfur plays Ferdi, a famous singer whose marriage to Nuran (Fatoş Sezer) has turned into an empty, painful cage. Consumed by glamour, public status, and an extravagant lifestyle, Nuran shows little care for genuine affection, leaving Ferdi feeling suffocated and lonely despite his stardom. His life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Şerife (Deniz Akbulut), a humble and sincere woman who offers him the genuine warmth he has long missed. As Ferdi falls deeply in love and asks for a divorce to build a new life with Şerife, Nuran stubbornly refuses to let go of her prized celebrity lifestyle. Caught in a web of pride, spite, and bitter resistance, Ferdi is forced to fight for his freedom and true love against a spouse determined to ruin his happiness.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 10 March 1985
- Original title
- Haram Oldu
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Ferdi Tayfur
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Forbidden runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Forbidden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1985. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden (1985) was directed by Ferdi Tayfur and stars Ferdi Tayfur, Deniz Akbulut, Fatoş Sezer.