State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov spoke on the radio show Moscow speaks about the ban on Turkish TV series. He framed these programs as an expression of a broader misunderstanding of Turkish society, arguing that such projects distort reality and promote a skewed picture of life in Turkey.
Milonov described Turkish productions as pure nonsense, insisting that they do not reflect the real world. He was notably caustic in his assessment of the actors involved, labeling many of them as lacking depth and talent. In his view, these performances do not meet any standard of authentic acting, and he dismissed the quality of the Turkish screen talent as low and unconvincing.
According to Milonov, viewers of these films could be led to believe that life in Turkey operates in a way that does not align with everyday experience. He asserted that women in these narratives help shape a misleading image of the ideal man. His position extended to concerns about family dynamics, arguing that men in Turkey would react with coercive measures if a wife challenges them and that mothers could intervene to remove daughters-in-law from the family circle. He claimed this would create a climate where children might be deprived of contact or custody in certain family situations.
To illustrate his point, Milonov compared the public image of Turkish men in television to Turkish delight, describing it as tasteless on the palate yet overly sweet in character. He suggested that what appears on screen bears little relation to reality, noting that Turkish confectionery itself has a reputation for sweetness that does not translate into believable cinema. His broader critique drew a parallel between the portrayal of national life in Turkish films and a supposed lack of authenticity in the country’s entertainment industry.
He then returned to the central claim that the depicted scenarios do not reflect the true state of affairs in Turkey. The implication was that such media shapes misunderstandings among international audiences and may influence perceptions in places far from the country of origin.
Earlier reports mentioned that a star famous for the series Magnificent Century was set to undertake a tour in Russia, a development Milonov might have seen as part of the ongoing cultural exchange and media interest that surrounds Turkish productions. This context adds layers to the conversation about how Turkish media travels and how audiences interpret it across borders. [Source attribution: Moscow speaks broadcast remarks and related coverage]