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Vijay lines-up special on Vinayaka Chaturthi day
MUMBAI: Vijay TV has lined up special programmes for Vinayaka Chaturthi day. The special show will be beamed on 18 September.
The Patti Mandram will air a special show; Cinema Padalgal Pengalai Avamathikindradha? at 8 am. The Kollywood actress Trisha will be interviewed on Mudal Mudala at 9 am.
An exclusive feature film Chellamey, starring Reema Sen and the music by Harris Jayaraj will be featured at 10 am. The show Star Udan Oru Naal will bring to viewers the director Cheran, the man behind many critically acclaimed movies like Autograph and Pandavar Boomi at 10 am.
Directed by Parthiban, Kodaikul Mazhai will feature at 11 am. The making of the film, directors’ view and lots more related to the film will also feature. The Tamil feature film Naina will telecast at 11:30 am. The programme Vijay Top 10, a weekly update on the top 10 films that are doing well in the box office and the new releases will be aired at 2:30 pm.
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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.
