Dolunay (TV series)

Dolunay (International title: Full Moon) is a Turkish drama series broadcast on Star TV. It premiered on the network from July 4 to December 31, 2017.^[1][2]

Series Synopsis[]

Dolunay explores the theme of what makes a family a family. Is it blood and genetics, shared experiences, or simply love? Ferit Aslan is a smart and successful businessman and born leader who is disciplined in all areas of his life from work, to fitness, to health. He is particularly strict in regards to his home and those who work in it. Nazli Pinar is a young culinary student who is hired as Ferit’s private chef and must deal with his specific requirements and rules for preparing his meals. Outspoken, independent, and free-spirited, Nazli initially clashes with Ferit, but the two gradually form a friendship and flirtation. When tragedy strikes and Ferit must take responsibility for his young nephew, Bulut, Ferit and Nazli (who has grown very close to the child) agree to engage in a fabricated relationship to help his chances of gaining custody of Bulut in an ensuing custody battle with Bulut’s aunt, Demet. Things are complicated when Ferit's musician brother-in-law, Deniz, falls in love with Nazli and Demet tries to use this to turn Deniz against Ferit. The core set of supporting characters are a mix of family and friends who are considered family who mostly help but sometimes hinder Ferit and Nazli’s relationship as it evolves from business to friendship and eventually, love.^[3]

Cast[]

Lead cast

• Özge Gürel as Nazmiye "Nazlı" Pinar Aslan. A young culinary student who aspires to own her own restaurant. She is often stressed due to being responsible for her younger troublemaker sister, Asuman.
• Can Yaman as Ferit Aslan. A wealthy, handsome businessman in the public eye. He has a deep distrust of people (women in particular) and cannot forgive them due to his relationship with his mother as a child.

Supporting cast

• Hakan Kurtaş as Deniz Kaya. Demir Kaya's Brother, Zeynep and Ferit's brother-in-law and close friend. Unlike Ferit, he lives a carefree and unstructured life as a musician. He falls in love with Nazli upon meeting her, and his jealousy of Ferit begins to drive a wedge between them. He is very emotional and reckless.
• Alihan Türkdemir as Bulut Kaya. Ferit's orphan nephew, whom he tries to adopt. He is very fond of Nazli and often tries to set her up with his uncle.
• Alara Bozbey as Demet Kaya Önder. Demir and Deniz's sister, Ferit's sister-in-law and former fiancée. She is estranged from her family because she married Hakan and has not spoken to any of them for years. She wishes to adopt Bulut because he is the only thing she has left of her brother, but her husband uses this to his advantage.
• Necip Memili as Hakan Önder. Demet's husband, who has a personal vendetta against Ferit. He wishes to adopt Bulut in order to obtain shares in Pusula holding. He is involved in trafficking and is abusive toward his wife.
• Balamir Emren as Engin. Ferit's best friend and business partner. He often the one to point out things that Ferit refuses to admit to himself, such as his feelings for Nazli.
• Öznur Serçeler as Fatoş Yalçın. Nazli's best friend and roommate. An aspiring but unemployed fashion designer, Fatoş pretends to be wealthy to ingratiate herself with Engin.
• İlayda Akdoğan as Asuman Pinar. Nazli's younger mischievous sister. She is a tourism student but often skips class to hang out with her friends. Aspiring to live like the rich, she accumulates debts and even resorts to shoplifting. Demet takes advantage of her need for money to sabotage Ferit.
• Berk Yaygın as Tarık. Ferit's assistant and driver. He and Fatoş bond over their mutual love for food, and he eventually falls in love with her.
• Özlem Türay as İkbal. Ferit's assistant.
• Emre Kentmenoglu as Bekir. Hakan's henchman.
• Türkü Turan as Alya. Deniz's ex-girlfriend, who is a singer. She is still in love with Deniz and tries to win him back, but is constantly saddened to see his affection for Nazli. She tries to make him see that Nazli is in love with Ferit and comforts him during his heartbreak.
• Ayumi Takano as Manami. Nazli's former Japanese instructor who becomes her business partner.
• Yeşim Gül Aksar as Leman Aslan. Ferit's mother who is estranged from him because she had an affair when he was a child.
• Gamze Aydogdu as Melis
• as Zeynep Aslan Kaya.(2 episodes) Ferit's sister, married to Demir Kaya, and Bulut Kaya's Mother.
• as Demir Kaya.(2 episodes) Ferit's Brother-in-law,married to Zeynep, and Bulut Kaya's Father.

Series overview[]

International broadcasting[]

Georgia	Imedi Media Holding	Cooker - მზარეული	November 18, 2019, December 2020
North Macedonia	sitel	Full Moon - Полна Месечина	December 28, 2019, July 2020
Italy	Canale 5	Bitter Sweet - Ingredienti d’amore	June 10, 2019
Bulgaria	Diema Family	Горчиво и Сладко	June 2, 2018
Romania	Pro 2	Dulce-amărui (Bitter-sweet)	15 February-6 May 2019
Albania	Jolly HD	Hëna e plotë [4]	2019
Philippines	GMA 7	A Taste of Love	2019-2020
Serbia	Prva	Пун месец / Pun mesec	November 29, 2021
Malaysia	TV2	Bitter Sweet	January 3, 2022

References[]

External links[]

• Dolunay at IMDb
• Official website