Character Relationship Map: Beddua

Characters

• Bülent (played by Bülent Ersoy) — protagonist

  Bülent is a singer who was sexually assaulted as a child and lives in a small town where his father hates him. Because of his beautiful voice and his difficult relationship with his father, he leaves...

• Perihan (played by Mine Mutlu) — protagonist

  Perihan is one of the two central figures in the love story with Bülent. Their relationship is a major focus of the film and helps present Bülent's sexuality as bisexual. The available plot summary do...

• Bülent's father (played by Kadir Savun) — supporting

  Bülent's father is described as hating his son. This hostility is one of the reasons Bülent leaves their small town for the city, where he becomes a casino singer. The summary provides no further deta...

• Perihan's husband (played by Cem Erman) — supporting
• Bülent's mother (played by Diler Saraç) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Bülent's mother → Bülent (mother)
• Perihan's husband → Perihan (husband)
• Bülent's father → Bülent (father)
• Bülent → Perihan (Romantic Love Interest) — Their romance is a central emotional thread in the film.

  The plot explicitly describes the film as telling the love story between Bülent and Perihan.

Story Analysis

Bülent's movement from childhood trauma and rejection toward artistic visibility, love, and gender expression unfolds against social prejudice and violence.

Plot Progression

1. Wounds In The Small Town — Bülent grows up in a small town and experiences sexual assault as a child. His beautiful voice contrasts with his father's hatred and rejection.
2. A Voice In The City — Bülent leaves the town and moves to the city. He becomes a casino singer, turning his voice into a public identity.
3. Love And Uncertainty — Bülent and Perihan become connected through the film's central love story. Their relationship contributes to the impression that Bülent is bisexual.
4. Visible Difference — Near the end, Bülent begins wearing more feminine clothing. The film brings questions of gender expression, homophobia, and LGBT-directed violence into sharper focus.