“Arafta Begins: Fake Marriage, Real Love! Will Hate Survive 187 Days or Turn Into Passion?”

Arafta Has Begun: Fake Marriage, Real Love — What Awaits After 187 Days?

As the fierce ratings battle in Turkish television continues, a bold new contender joins the competition. Kanal 7’s highly anticipated daily drama Arafta has officially made its debut.

According to columnist Mehmet Şahincileroğlu, the series features a strong cast led by İlsu Demirci and Emin Günenç, alongside Kaan Arkat, Ezgi Dalgıç, Pervin Mert, Erol Yavan, Işıl Mete, and Fırat Kaya.

İlsu Demirci plays Mercan Yıldırım, while Emin Günenç appears as Ateş Karahan.
A joint production between Mumbai-based GoQuest Media and Turkish company Rains Pictures, Arafta tells a captivating story of two hearts trapped between love and revenge.

Directed by Oğuzcan Denizhan and Erdal Sarı, the series airs every weekday at 21:15.

What Is the Plot of Arafta?

The story begins when mysterious billionaire Ateş Karahan offers Mercan Yıldırım a 187-day fake marriage in exchange for settling her family’s debts.

Yet this cold, calculated arrangement soon spirals into a powerful, uncontrollable love.

Ateş, whose childhood was stolen by the Yıldırım family, returns seeking revenge on the ruthless Haydar — the man who caused him unimaginable suffering.

What starts as hatred turns into a stormy romance, where Ateş’s dark past clashes with the light inside Mercan.

Meanwhile, Nezir, who intends to forcibly marry Mercan, plots sinister schemes to destroy Ateş and reclaim control.