Burak Özçivit has become Khalid bin Walid, yes indeed.The Turkish Akli Film has presented Burak Özçivit in a film, who played the character of Osman Bey in ‘Kuruluş: Osman.’He played the main role in the fifth season of ‘Kuruluş: Osman.’ The news is that this summer, in the upcoming film ‘Khalid bin Walid,’ Burak Özçivit will act. The famous actor Burak has positive thoughts about this project and has started discussions with the producers.
Emre Konuk’s Dream Project
‘Khalid bin Walid’ is a project that the boss of Akli Film, Emre Konuk, has been dreaming about for a long time.
In the film ‘Khalid bin Walid,’ the central character, meaning who will play Khalid bin Walid, will be Burak Özçivit. But after this news, various controversies have arisen. Turkish TV has presented our heroes as Ertuğrul and Osman Bey to help us understand history, but how will they portray our companion’s face in the form of Burak Özçivit in this movie?
Pre-Production Boycott and Controversies
You will be surprised to hear that even before the film’s production, there is already a boycott. Those boycotting the film have various opinions. Interestingly, Emre Konuk has not yet revealed the cast’s names, but news reports indicate that the shooting of the ‘Khalid bin Walid’ film will begin in a few days.
Fans further say that Burak might play his role in two ways in this film: one with a short beard and one with a long beard. Before entering the fold of Islam, Khalid bin Walid used to have a different appearance, but after entering Islam, his appearance became more Islamic.
Historical and Cultural Accuracy Concerns
make it clear that in the series ‘Umar,’ which many of you might have seen, even those who had not embraced Islam had long beards. In reality, even before embracing Islam, having a beard was considered a sign of respect, and those without a beard were considered dishonorable.
Apart from all these things, the Shia community is also raising objections to this film. They say that Turks and Arabs have made many films and dramas about the prophets and companions, but they have ignored Hazrat Ali (RA). While Qatar made the ‘Omar’ series about Hazrat Umar (RA), Turkey is now going to make a complete film about Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA).
Divided Opinions on the Film
The film about Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA) holds different meanings for people: some are against it, and some believe it should be made. Those against it argue that they cannot tolerate the sacred faces of our companions being portrayed by actors who live their real lives in their preferred ways and do not follow Islam as closely.
On the other hand, those who believe the film should be made argue that this way, they can learn more about Islam, as reading is considered difficult nowadays and watching is easier. They can learn about the victories and sacrifices of Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA) for Islam.
Conclusion: Should the Movie Be Made?
Should this movie be made or not? If not, what are your objections? And if it should be made, what are your positive reviews about it?
As Muslims, we should try to learn about the lives of our companions from the Holy Quran and authentic books written about their lives.
