Wounded Heart

Ferit Sancakzade is the privileged heir of a long-established Antakya family, raised to protect the family's name and assets. Ayse Yilmaz lives in Istanbul, energetic and independent, carving out a life on her own terms. Ferit's engagement to Hande Varoglu is treated as a strategic alliance between powerful households, but when unexpected truths surface shortly before the wedding, carefully ordered plans begin to unravel. Loyalties, expectations and private histories collide as Ferit and Ayse move into each other's orbits, and small family secrets and unspoken expectations appear. The series watches how those interactions affect two clans, without revealing how everything ends.

Wounded Heart premiered in Turkey in 2021, created by Tomris Giritlioğlu. The Turkish-language series stars Gökhan Alkan, Yağmur Tanrısevsin, Merve Çağıran, Toprak Can Adıgüzel and Şenay Gürler, and aired on Turkish television.

There are no widely reported major awards or international nominations for Wounded Heart. While it hasn't been a prizewinning festival entry, the series has attracted a modest but appreciative audience, reflected in an online vote average of 8.0 out of 10 from viewers. It hasn't secured major domestic festival prizes.

Wounded Heart hasn't become a global phenomenon, but it reinforces the enduring appeal of family-centered dramas on Turkish television. Viewers have noted its Antakya setting and the tension between tradition and personal choice, sparking discussions on social media among fans of domestic serials. Younger viewers often comment on the romance.

Critically the show has drawn attention for strong lead performances and its focus on class, duty, love and autonomy within conservative family structures. Audiences tend to praise the actors' chemistry and the emotional stakes, even when plot beats rely on familiar melodramatic conventions. Reviewers note predictable plotting besides strong acting.