Peranbu (TV series)

Peranbu
GenreDrama
Screenplay byShakthi Jagan
Siva Raman (Dialogues)
Directed by
  • Bashir
  • RK Swami
  • RGM
  • Durga Saravanan
  • N. Priyan
StarringVaishnavi Arulmozhi
Shamitha Shreekumar
Vijay Venkatesan
Opening theme"Anbe Anbe... Enge Neeyenge"
ComposerSunganth Jo
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes597
Production
Executive producersArivunidhi. M (Zee Tamil)
Mukilan (Sagasra Productions)
Producers
  • Bala Murugan K (2021–2022)
  • N Priyan (2022–2023)
Editors
  • Magathi Aji,
  • Lakshmi Murugesan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes (approx.)
Production companies
  • Sunday Productions (2021–2022)
  • JFL Productions (2022)
  • Sagasra Productions (2022–2023)
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release13 December 2021 (2021-12-13) –
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11)

Peranbu (transl. Great love) is a 2021-2023 Indian Tamil-language television drama that aired on Zee Tamil and streams on ZEE5.[1] It stars Vaishnavi Arulmozhi, her first time as a female lead, along with Shamitha Shreekumar and Vijay Venkatesan.[2][3][4] It premiered on 13 December 2021 and ended on 11 November 2023 with 597 episodes.

It was launched along with Deivam Thandha Poove in the noon slot. Later it shifted to an evening slot and delivering excellent ratings.[5] It received critical acclaim for its acting performances, with Vimal Venkatesan winning Favorite Hero, Vaishnavi Arulmozhi winning Favorite Heroine, Shamitha Shreekumar and Vaishnavi Arulmozhi winning Best Maamiyar and Marumgal and winning Favorite Serial at the Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022.

Plot

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Vanathi marries Karthik under unexpected circumstances. Her mother-in-law realizes the discomfort between the newlyweds due to their contrasting personalities, and helps the couple become closer.[6]

Cast

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Main

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  • Vaishnavi Arulmozhi as in a dual roles
    • as Vanathi Karthik[7]
      • An uneducated but respectful woman who was adopted from a child adopt centre by Amutha and Sundaram, has they don't have the child, later Amutha had a baby girl, so Amutha dislikes Vanathi and made her a house servant. She was Karthik's wife; Amutha and Sundaram's adoptive daughter; Aarthi's elder adopted sister (2021-Jun.2023) (Dead)
    • as Shanmathi: Vanathi's look alike (July.2023- 11.Nov. 2023)
  • Shamitha Shreekumar as Raja Rajeshwari[8]
    • A wealthy and bold lady, Karthik, Jeeva and Swetha's mother, who wishes her future daughter-in-law to be kind and caring, and thus rejects Aarthi and chooses Vanathi for Karthik as his wife. She holds a special affection to Vanathi as they are both orphans, and she sees similarities in how they both grew up.
  • Vijay Venkatesan as Karthikeyan (Karthik)
    • A business man and puppet of his mother; Vanathi's husband; Aarthi's ex-boyfriend; Rajeshwari's son. He originally likes Aarthi, but later learns of her evil nature and distances himself from her. He married Aarthi's stepsister Vanathi per his mother's wish and likes her but finds it hard to accept her due to their differing lifestyles.

Recurring

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  • Lakshmi as Amudha: Vanathi's adoptive mother; Aarthi's mother; Sundaram's wife
  • Akshitha Ashok (2021–2022) / Sreenidhi Sudarshan (2022–2023) as Aarthi Jeeva: Jeeva's wife; Vanathi's stepsister; Amutha and Sundaram's daughter
  • Pranav Mohanan as Jeeva: Aarthi's husband; Rajeswari's second son; Karthik's younger brother; Swetha's elder brother
  • Sivakumar as Sundaram: Amutha's husband; Vanathi's adoptive father; Aarthi's father
  • Ravi Shankar as Rajeshwari's husband; Karthik, Jeeva and Swetha's father
  • Saira Banu as Swetha: Rajeswari's daughter; Karthik's younger sister
  • Vasudeva Krish Madhusudhan as Raja: Rajeshwari's home servant
  • Nivetha Ravi as Abi: Aarthi's friend; Karthik's employee
  • Divyapriya Sivam as Maanasa: Jeeva’s ex-girlfriend
  • VJ Mounika as Anu: Karthik's one-sided lover
  • Sabitha Anand[9] as Krishnaveni: Vanathi's biological mother
  • Jeevitha as Vasantha Devi: Amutha's sidekick and Vanathi's fake mother
  • unknown as Bavani: Shanmathi's sister-in-law
  • K. S. Jayalakshmi as Bavani's grandmother
  • Saivam Ravi as Shanmathi's father
  • unknown as Shanmathi one-sided love interest
  • unknown as Shanmathi's mother

Special episodes

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There was a two-and-half-hour special episode of Karthik & Vanathi marriage titled "MEGA Thirumana Vaibhavam" on 20 March 2022.[10]

Adaptations

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Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Tamil Peranbu
பேரன்பு
13 December 2021 Zee Tamil 11 November 2023 Original
Malayalam Madhuranombarakattu[11]
മധുരനൊമ്പരക്കാറ്റ്
17 June 2024 Zee Keralam Ongoing Remake

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal 2022[12] Favorite Serial Peranbu TV series Won
Favorite Hero Vijay Venkatesan Karthikeyan Won
Favorite Heroine Vaishnavi Arulmozhi Vanathi Karthik Won
Best Maamiyar and Marumgal Shamitha Shreekumar & Vaishnavi Arulmozhi Raja Rajeshwari & Vanathi Won

References

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  1. ^ "ஜீ தமிழின் புது சீரியல் 'பேரன்பு'.. ப்ரொமோ இதோ". Samayam Tamil.
  2. ^ "'Peranbu' to hit the TV screens on December 13". The Times of India. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ R, Priyadarshini (11 April 2023). "Peranbu Serial : வானதி மாயம்; அதிர்ச்சியில் ராஜேஸ்வரி; அடுத்து என்ன?". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ "In Peranbu, Amid Karthik, Vanathi's Wedding, a Lot of Drama and Emotions". News18. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Peranbu scoring blockbuster ratings in the evening slot".
  6. ^ R, Vinoth (8 December 2021). "புது சீரியல்களை களமிறக்கும் ஜீ தமிழ்.. மத்த சீரியல் மாதிரி இல்ல.. கதைல பல ட்விஸ்ட் இருக்கு !". tamil.filmibeat.com.
  7. ^ "The 'serial artiste' tag is not looked down upon anymore: Vaishnavi". The Times of India. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் புதிதாக ஒளிபரப்பாக உள்ள 'பேரன்பு' சீரியல் - ப்ரோமோவை பார்த்து உற்சாகமான ரசிகர்கள்!". tamil.examsdaily.in. 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Popular Tamil actress Sabitha Anand enters Tv show 'Peranbu'; here's what the actress has to say". The Times of India. 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ "பேரன்பு சீரியல்: மெகா திருமண வைபவம்.. வானதி மற்றும் கார்த்திக்கு கல்யாணம் நடந்ததா?". tamil.news18.com. 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Madhuranombarakattu Serial Zee Keralam Starring Meera Vasudev As Sujatha In Lead Role". Kerala TV. 8 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Zee Kutumbam Viruthugal Awards 2023 to air on January 14". The Times of India. 12 January 2023.
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