During the 1950s, the number and quality of films increased and the industry began to take on a shape of its own. Directors like Lütfi Akad, Atıf Yılmaz, Metin Erksan, Memduh Ün and Osman Seden came to the fore. In 1952, these were followed by new directors among whom the foremost were Nejat Saydam, Nevzat Pesen, Orhan Aksoy and Hulki Saner.