Menekşe ile Halil is a Turkish melodrama produced by Ay Yapım and originally broadcast by Kanal D in 2007-2008. A total of 36 episodes were produced, headlined by actor Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ. The series was Tatlıtuğ's return to the screen following the international phenomenon of Gümüş (Noor) and was intended to build on its success. Over 85 million people watched the final episode of Gümüş, vaulting Tatlıtuğ to a household name in the Arab world. Menekşe ile Halil became part of the wave of international popularity of Turkish dramas.