The Turkish drama will premiere on May 13 under the local title Karsu, a Mother’s Strength.
Turkish dramas return to Univision’s prime time with a new and moving story that promises to touch the hearts of the Hispanic audience. A year after the finale of the successful drama Mujer (Woman), Univision is once again betting on a Turkish production in its primetime lineup with Karsu, la fuerza de una madre (Karsu, a Mother’s Strength), starring Özge Özpirinçci, the beloved face who brought Bahar to life in Mujer.
The premiere is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th at 9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central, taking the place of Las hijas de la señora García (Mrs. García’s Daughters), which is entering its final weeks.
Karsu, la fuerza de una madre narrates the heartbreaking journey of Karsu (Özpirinçci), a mother trapped in an abusive marriage who lives dedicated to the well-being of her three children. When she decides to send one of her children to spend a few days with his grandmother in Istanbul, confident that he would be in safe hands, the unexpected happens, the worst nightmare a mother can face: fate takes away what she cherishes most; her little one disappears due to a moment of carelessness. Years of desperation and tireless searching lead her to a bittersweet reunion with him. Getting him back physically is not as difficult as getting him back emotionally. And while all this is happening in her life, Karsu will also have to discover her husband’s infidelity, causing her life that appeared perfect to completely fall apart. She has to get up and start from scratch, but she will not give in to difficulties and will draw on all her strength, not only as a mother to raise her children, but also as a daughter to repair a fractured relationship, and also as a woman, facing traumas from her past and trying to give her life a new direction.
“Turkish dramas have proven to resonate deeply with our audience, and we are confident that ‘Karsu’ will continue that trend, complementing our current programming and productions,” stated Leonor Sotillo, SVP Scripted Content Strategy, TelevisaUnivision. “This drama is not a traditional love story, but a powerful narrative about a mother’s struggle, personal renewal, and family ties. It is full of real emotions and everyday situations that many will recognize, with a high-quality production,” she added.
