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Radio City to target Mumbais biggest handis on Janmashtami
MUMBAI: Adding to the spirit of Janmashtami, Radio City 91 FM ‘Gopalas’ will go round the city breaking the biggest and the best handis in Mumbai accompanied by RJ Ravi Iyaar. Live updates will be given to listeners thus bringing all the fun and excitement at each venue in the comfort of your home.
To add more zest and excitement to the day, Radio City 91 FM will have its four handis at Dadar Naigaon, Dadar Plaza, Lalbaug and Vashi Main Circle.
While the Radio City 91 FM ‘Gopalas’ will be all set to break the handis, aspiring ‘Gopalas’ will get a flavour of the occasion with on the spot contests and mini matki fodo competitions. Unique amongst all would be the dahi eating competition where any person managing to eat the maximum dahi in 91 seconds will win loads of Radio City goodies.
Janmashtami is a cherished occasion for every Mumbaiker and Radio City 91 FM will add make it more memorable as RJ Iyaar and his team will be on the streets on Mumbai to capture live moments of the festive occasion.
Tasting the first dahi win at Dadar Naigaon, the team will travel across the city towering over each other to break the other handis at Bhoiwada, BDD Parel, Hind Mata, Dada Saheb Phalke Marg, Katrak Road (Wadala), Sahakar Nagar (Wadala), Plaza Cinema, Nehru Nagar (Kurla), Vashi, Khoper Khairane, Sanpada and Juinagar.
RJ Iyaar would not only bring in live updates of the expedition of Radio City ‘Gopalas’ but would also interact with them and interview prominent personalities organising the whole event.
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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.
