Swimming against the tide) is a popular Indian Tamil-language drama television series, which is being airing on Sun TV.

The first season of this series starred Madhumitha Hirannaiah, Kaniha, Priyadarshini Neelakandan and Haripriya Isai in lead roles.

It stars Parvathy Venkatiramanan, replacing Madhumitha in the lead role, alongside Kaniha, Priyadarshini Neelakandan and Haripriya Isai.

[7] Nachiappan defies his rich, male chauvinist parents to marry the poorer Parvathi, and they raise their daughters Janani and Anjana in a joint family.

Despite Nachiappan's controlling nature, he is wooed by a marriage proposal from business tycoon Aadhimuthu Gunasekaran alias AGS for his brother Shakthivel.

Initially supportive, Shakthivel turns against Janani due to emotional manipulation from his elder brother Gunasekaran.

Janani's co-sisters Eshwari, Renuka, and Nandhini – are also educated women married to uneducated husbands in the Aadhimuthu family.

The story unfolds as Janani faces the challenges within her new family, aiming to bring about positive change with the help of Pattammal, Gunasekaran's grandmother.

Shakthivel realizes his mistakes, and the story unfolds as Janani strives to empower herself and her co-sisters against the backdrop of family dynamics and societal challenges.

Now Kathirvel utilizing this newfound power, adopts an oppressive stance similar to Gunasekaran’s and becomes obstacle for Janani and the other women in the family.

How Janani and the rest of the women overcome the family dynamics and societal challenges forms the crux of the story.

[32][33][34] The series gradually gained more popularity and viewership in January 2023 by its screenplay, and mainly for the natural and realistic acting.