Yabani
Turkish romantic drama television series
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Yabani (English: Wild Heart) is a Turkish television drama series that is being produced by NTC Medya and directed by Çağatay Tosun. The series was created by Hilal Yıldız.[1] The production company behind the show is NTC MEDYA, with producers Fatih Aksoy and Mehmet Yiğit Alp. The show premiered on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.[2][3][4] The leading roles of the series feature Halit Özgür Sarı, Dolunay Soysert, Tayanç Ayaydın, Simay Barlas and Şebnem Hassanisoughi. In January 2024, the series was said to be "one of the most successful (Turkish) productions of th(e) season."[5][6]
Lokman Maral
Seçi̇l Çömlekçi̇
| Yabani | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Screenplay by | Onur Şener Lokman Maral Seçi̇l Çömlekçi̇ |
| Story by | Hilal Yıldız |
| Directed by | M. Çağatay Tosun and Filiz Adıgüzel |
| Starring | Halit Özgür Sarı Simay Barlas Dolunay Soysert Tayanç Ayaydın Şebnem Hassanisoughi Rojbin Erden |
| Theme music composer | Ender Gündüzlü Metin Arıgül Can Sanıbelli |
| Country of origin | Turkey |
| Original language | Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Fatih Aksoy Mehmet Yiğit Alp |
| Production location | Istanbul |
| Cinematography | Özkan Bal |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 110 - 170 minutes |
| Production company | NTC Medya |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox / Now |
| Release | September 12, 2023 – January 11, 2025 |
Plot
The show's plot revolves around the story of a child who was kidnapped from a wealthy family and subsequently found himself abandoned on the streets. After years of navigating the challenges of life in an unfamiliar environment, he eventually manages to return to his original home. The series delves into his struggle to reinvent himself and reintegrate into the family and society he was once a part of, all while coming to terms with the profound changes that have occurred during his absence.[7]
Cast and characters
| Actor/actress | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Halit Özgür Sarı | Yaman Ali Soysalan | Neslihan's son who was kidnapped at a young age.
Rüya’s boyfriend |
| Dolunay Soysert | Neslihan Soysalan | Eşref's daughter, a doctor at Soysalan Hospital. |
| Tayanç Ayaydın | Güven Aydın | Brain, Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgery Specialist. Yaman's father, Neslihan's true love. |
| Simay Barlas | Rüya Arkan | Daughter of Şebnem and Metin.
Yaman’s girlfriend. |
| Osman Alkaş | Eşref Ali Soysalan | Founder of Soysalan Hospital, Neslihan's father. |
| Şebnem Hassanisoughi | Şebnem Sualp | Rüya's mother, finance manager at Soysalan Hospital. |
| Yurdaer Okur | Serhan Soysalan | Neslihan's ex-husband is the director of Soysalan Hospital. |
| Bertan Asllani | Alaz Soysalan | Neslihan and Serhan's son. Asi’s boyfriend. |
| Rojbin Erden | Büşra-Asi Altun | One of Yaman's closest friends |
| Seray Özkan | Çağla Soysalan | Alaz's twin sister Neslihan and Serhan's daughter. Çesur’s girlfriend |
| Sezer Arıçay | Cesur | Yaman's closest friends whom he sees as his brother. Çağla's boyfriend |
| Aleyna Al | Ece Soysalan | Sister of Alaz and Çağla, youngest child of Neslihan and Serhan. |
| Ramiz Mullamusa | Umut | Yaman's closest friends whom he sees as his brothers. Ece's crush. |
| Selim Can Yalçın | İlker Sualp | Şebnem's brother, Rüya's uncle. |
| Bartu Dilmen | Rüzgar Sezer | Alaz's ex-best friend, Çağla's ex-boyfriend. |
| Aşkın Şenol | Salim | He is a resident of the neighborhood where Yaman lives. |
| Ayşegül Ünsal | Feride | Helpers of the Soysalan family. |
| Güray Görkem | Osman | |
| Birgül Ulusoy | Yurdagül |
