Deliha, is a 2014 Turkish comedy film directed by Hakan Algül, written by Gupse Özay, and starring Gupse Özay in the lead role. The film is a project produced by BKM Film and was released nationwide in Türkiye on November 14, 2014.

Plot

The film focuses on the life of Zeliha, a naive, cheerful, and outspoken young woman from the neighborhood. One day, Zeliha has her fortune told with her friends and learns a prophecy that she will meet the love of her life. On the same day, Zeliha's search for love gains a concrete goal when the brothers Cemil and Cemal open a new photography studio in the neighborhood. Believing that Cemil is the person indicated by the fortune, Zeliha resorts to various ways to win his heart. The humorous situations Zeliha gets into during her journey of love are conveyed with a comedic tone throughout the film.

^{A Scene from Deliha (IMDb)}

Cast

• Gupse Özay – Zeliha (Deliha)
• Barış Arduç – Cemil
• Cihan Ercan – Cemal
• Zeynep Çamcı – Havva
• Hülya Duyar - Fatma
• Korhan Herduran - Tayyar
• Cenk Durmazel - Fevzi
• Derya Albora - Zeliha's Mother (Aysel)
• Esin Eden - Grandmother

Production Process

The film was produced by Necati Akpınar on behalf of BKM Film. Hakan Algül directed the film, while the screenplay was written by Gupse Özay. The film was shot in various locations in Istanbul and completed in 2014. The film featured popular young actors of the period; Gupse Özay's role as both screenwriter and lead actress particularly attracted attention.

Thematic Structure

Within the framework of the romantic comedy genre, the film offers a humorous approach to individual differences, belonging, self-efficacy, and the representation of women in society. While the main character Zeliha is marginalized by her behaviors that do not conform to societal "appropriate woman" norms, the film treats her marginality as a source of strength. Themes of love and self-realization are processed throughout the story with folk humor and everyday language.

Budget and Box Office

The film was released nationwide in Türkiye on November 14, 2014. According to Box Office Türkiye data, the total audience number was recorded as 1,596,119, and the total gross revenue was ₺16,808,380.

Awards and Nominations

In 2015, Gupse Özay was selected as "the most successful actress of the year" at the Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actors Awards.

^{Deliha Film Trailer (Beşiktaş Culture Center)}