Colors Tamil, Viacom 18’s Tamil entertainment channel, is set to air two fiction shows Perazhagi and Archanai Pookal – Iru Sagodharigalin Kadhai, the dubbed versions of Kannada hit series Lakshana and Bhagyalakshmi respectively, from July 3, 2023.
Perazhagi 2 is a story about two girls, Nakshatra and Shwetha, who were swapped during birth in a hospital 23 years ago. Nakshatra faces rejection from her father and grandmother because of her dark skin tone. Despite the challenges, Nakshatra dreams of becoming a TV anchor but fails due to her complexion. She eventually finds a job where she provides the voice for a show while Shwetha, who is fair-skinned, becomes the face of the show. Meanwhile, a man named Bhupathi, who is unaware of Nakshatra’s true identity, falls in love with Shwetha’s voice. Eventually, Bhupathi discovers Nakshatra’s true self and falls in love with her, disregarding her dusky appearance. As the story unfolds, Nakshatra and Shwetha also discover their real parents. Starting July 3, the show will air every Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm.
Archanai Pookal – Iru Sagodharigalin Kadhai is a story of bonding between women of different ages, of true sisterhood. Bhagya’s life is hell as her husband Tandav abuses and mistreats her. Bhagya endures all this silently and with a smile while continuing to take care of the entire family. She also raises an orphaned Lakshmi, who is her uncle’s daughter, as her own little sister. She even finds a good man for Lakshmi and gets her married. As Bhagya’s life becomes worse, she finds help from unexpected quarters, in the form of her mother-in-law, who gives her the strength to stand up for her rights. She even provides her a good education so she can sustain herself, setting the stage for a unique bonding between the two. The family drama is scheduled to air Monday to Friday at 9 pm.
