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French channel TV5 to shoot in Mumbai
MUMBAI: For the first time ever, an Indian city Mumbai will be featured on French channel TV5’s programme 24 Hrs. On the show, TV5 profiles four prominent cities of the world every year.
The broadcaster has stated that 24 Hrs is its most widely watched show across the US, UK, Africa and Asia.
Tilted 24 Hours in the Life of Mumbai, the shooting of the feature takes place from today till Thursday, 11 December.
The show will be in French with English subtitles. The show duration will be for 24 hours beginning 3:30 pm on 22 December.
The broadcaster claims that 24 Hrs is the only show of its kind in the world to run for 24 hours with the objective of actually transform the viewers around the globe to the city featured.
24 hours in the life of Mumbai will be presented and anchored by Frederic Mitterrand, the programming head of TV5 Network. The show will offer an image-filled journey through both space and time, experiencing the rhythm of the daily life of Mumbaiites. The shooting locations will include the Taj Mahal Hotel, Gateway of India, NGMA, Chowpatty Beach, Victoria Station, JJ School of Art, Rudyard Kipling’s residence, Oval Maidan, Banganga Tank, Dhobi Ghat, Dharavi.
The crew comprises of 10 members. The film will highlight the ethnicity of India’s financial capital. It will showcase its architecture – a lot of which dates back to the British rule, its plurality of social and cultural amalgamation. Needless to state, one of the major attractions will be Bollywood.
TV5 claims to be the second largest international television network in the world behind MTV. It claims to be way above all other networks including CNN International. It is broadcast in more than 180 countries and claims to be reaching over 145 million households.
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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.
