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COLORS Tamil brings celestial wedding of Madurai Meenakshi to homes
MUMBAI: On the occasion of the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi Amman with Lord Sundareswara, COLORS Tamil will exclusively telecast the glorious ceremony held at Madurai, Tamil Nadu for its discerning viewers. COLORS Tamil will air the complete ceremony of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam on Monday, 4 May, 2020, 9 am onwards.
The celestial wedding is a part of the two-week-long Chithirai Festival in Madurai. The Chithirai Festival and more specifically the celestial wedding of the god and goddesst that takes place in a grand manner inside the temple is known to attract lakhs of devotees from across the world. Considering the ongoing lockdown with restrictions on devotees to visit the Madurai Meenakshi Temple, COLORS Tamil has made arrangements to telecast the ceremony and give devotees and viewers a ringside view of the complete celebration on their television screens.
Anup Chandrasekharan, business head of COLORS Tamil, said: "COLORS Tamil has always been a symbol of optimism and celebrations. Since the lockdown, we have been making constant efforts to ensure that our viewers stay entertained while staying connected with us. The auspicious ceremony of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam draws in lakh of devotees from around the globe who, unfortunately, will not be able to attend it this year. While we are committed to entertaining our discerning audience with innovative and differentiated content, we feel the onus rests upon us to ensure that our viewers are not missing out on this very important cultural event. The telecast of this auspicious ceremony further strengthens our commitment to our viewers. We are hopeful that this divine experience will add a spark of positivity for our viewers during this lockdown.”
COLORS Tamil is available on all leading cable networks and all DTH platforms – Sun Direct (CH NO 128), Tata Sky (CHN NO 1555), Airtel (CHN NO 763), Dish TV (CHN NO 1808) and Videocon D2H (CHN NO 553).
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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.
