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Zee announces the first edition of the ‘ZEE Cine-Lit Festival’
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) with a motto of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which means ‘The World is my Family’ is proud to announce the first edition of ‘ZEE Cine-Lit Festival’.
The festival is aimed not only at catering to movie goers who love the adaptation of books but to the ones who believe in watching quality cinema. The festival will showcase movies like 2 States, 3 Idiots, The Fault in our Stars and many others which are inspired from books. It will kick start from 21st Jan and will have 4 shows in a day till 25th Jan at INOX, Pink Square Mall, Raja Park, Jaipur.
Announcing the Zee Cine-Lit Festival, Roland Landers, Head Corporate Brand, ZEE, said, “We are delighted to bring to the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival audiences, this Film Festival wherein we will show world-class collection of movies which are inspired by great books. ZEE has always believed in recognizing talent and rewarding them through various means. This will give a platform to all the movie lovers to watch their favorite movies under one umbrella.
He also added “With every edition, the idea is to make the festival bigger and better. It will be hosted in other cities by next year. This will not only inspire the authors to come up with unique stories which can later be made into movies to reach a wider audience but also open up more windows for production houses to choose better scripts for adaptation.”
Not only this, movie buffs will get a chance to win some of their favorite books from Roli Books and also well-crafted bags from La Volsa everyday through the online contests starting from 20th Jan. Movie goers will also get special discounts at Pink Square Mall food court outlets after showing their tickets.
The Hindi movies to be shown in Zee Cine Lit Festival are: 3 Idiots, Kai Po Che, 7 Khoon Maaf, Aaisha and 2 States. The movies movies that will be screened are Edge of Tomorrow, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Captain America – The First Avenger, The Giver, Slumdog Millionaire and The Fault In Our Stars.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
