On September 23, 2023, the Turkish drama series “Yabani” premiered on Now TV, airing every Tuesday at 20:00 Turkey time.
The main story of “Yabani” revolves around “A child from a prestigious family who is kidnapped and ends up on the streets, only to return home years later and struggle to rebuild his life.”
The series “Yabani” is broadcasted on the same day as the series “Bahar”. Therefore, while “Bahar” takes the first place in the ratings, “Yabani” usually ranks 7th or 8th in the daily ratings. Despite not being a highly talked-about and popular series among the audience, “Yabani” is not considered bad due to the absence of strong competing series in the ratings.
Yabani Series Synopsis:
The story of the series “Yabani” is as follows: “It tells the struggle of a child from a prestigious family who is kidnapped and ends up on the streets, only to return home years later and struggle to rebuild his life.”
Cast of Yabani:
Yaman (Halit Özgür Sarı)
Life has taken a lot from him. That’s why he appreciates even the smallest things he has. He has managed to build a world with friends he will never give up on. The challenges he faces on the street have not darkened his heart; on the contrary, they have strengthened it. That’s why he always finds a way to nurture hope within him. He knows poverty, hunger, and being looked down upon very well, but he doesn’t get stuck on what he has experienced. For Yaman, nothing is impossible. He draws his strength from his friends, whom he considers as family, rather than his own family. He would give his life for them, he would take a life if necessary.
Who is Halit Özgür Sarı?
Rüya (Simay Barlas)
Everyone in her life has assigned her a role, but she is determined to play the role she wants. She is aware of the dazzling colors of her world enough not to fall for them. She is like a weed in her family and environment. Not being like anyone around her is both her luck and her misfortune. However, all she is looking for is sincerity. Unknowingly, she will find more than what she is looking for on the journey she embarks on.
Serhan Soysalan (Yurdaer Okur)
When he married Neslihan, Serhan hoped to take over the Soysalan empire, but in this family, he not only did not find what he hoped for, but he is also no longer happy.
Neslihan Soysalan (Dolunay Soysert)
The only daughter of Eşref Soysalan. A successful doctor who practices her profession like her father and a mother who still carries the pain of losing her son years ago. Therefore, she does not consider herself entitled to happiness. Since that day, the fear of losing has also affected her motherhood. She tries everything to keep everything under control, even though it suffocates those around her. She has always kept the hope of reuniting with her son alive. However, when her lost son Ali returns one day, she will not be able to prevent the truth from coming to light.
Who is Dolunay Soysert?
Alaz Soysalan (Bertan Asllani)
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His arrogance tells him that he can have everything. He is not aware that his anger and rage are consuming him. Being the only grandson of the Soysalan family has inflated his self-confidence. Winning the approval of his grandfather and mother will be his biggest success in life, but unfortunately, he is not yet aware that the balance can change.
Şebnem (Şebnem Hassanisoughi)
Passion, ambition, money, power… There is no need for more words to describe Şebnem. She is so cunning that she can calculate three steps ahead before making any decision. She does not touch anything that does not benefit her. She chooses her words so carefully that it becomes difficult to understand her intentions. She is very skilled at manipulating those around her to keep them by her side. Show and splendor are her biggest weakness. If only she could see her daughter Rüya in herself…
Who is Şebnem Hassanisoughi?
Cesur (Sezer Arıçay)
He fits into any environment he enters. He can entertain you with his rogue spirit, confuse you with his devilish nature. There is no middle ground for his emotions. He experiences both happiness and anger to the fullest. Inviting trouble is a talent he excels at. If trouble doesn’t find him, he gets bored and seeks it out himself.
Asi (Rojbin Erden)
The rebel girl of the streets. She doesn’t tell her name to anyone she meets first. She shows her teeth, she scratches. Because life has taught her that. The dirt on her face, the lice in her hair, no one could get close to her. She fought hard to stay standing, to cling to life. She is like a thorn among her friends. She will find more than what she is looking for on the journey she embarks on with them.
Çağla Soysalan (Seray Özkan)
The overlooked, the daughter who is swayed while spinning in the circle of existence. She is open to any bit of smile and affection to forget everything. She lost herself to be visible. It is necessary for her to wake up from the dream she is lying down in to find the happiness she is looking for.
Umut (Ramiz Mullamusa)
The greatest weakness of Asi, Cesur, and Yaman. The youngest, the most precious. He has paid the price for the sacrifices he made with his body. Like his name, his only hope is to walk one day. But he doesn’t talk about it too much. Umut is mature enough to understand the possibilities and impossibilities of the possibilities because there is no room for pessimism in his life.
Rüzgar (Bartu Dilmen)
He knows the best and the right of everything. No one can surpass him. If someone tries, he reminds them of their place. He is unparalleled in finding fault. He happily lives alone in the throne he set up on the top of Kaf Mountain. He doesn’t appreciate those who are by his side, but rather hurts them. It is not easy to distance oneself from him. When he realizes he will lose, he knows how to step back, how to pity himself.
Ece Soysalan (Aleyna Al)
The sweetest part of the family, the most delicious part. She is the only light in the house with her jokes and laughter. Her illness is not enough to make her lose her life energy; on the contrary, she always keeps her hopes of getting better alive. There is no room for pessimism in her life.