13 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. This series convey the sweet bond between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law.[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
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]
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; Rajeshwari's first daughter-in-law; Amutha and Sundaram's adoptive daughter; Aarthi's elder adopted sister; Jeeva and Swetha's sister-in-law (2021-Jun.2023) (Dead)
as Shanmathi: Vanathi's look alike (July.2023- 11.Nov. 2023)
A wealthy and bold lady, Karthik, Jeeva and Swetha's mother, who wishes her future daughter-in-law to be kind and caring, and so 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 for his mother's wish and likes her but finds it hard to accept her due to the differences in their lifestyles.