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Amrita TV unveils Onam programme package
MUMBAI: Malayalam entertainment channel Amrita TV has announced its package for the upcoming Onam season. A slew of cultural and entertainment programmes has been slotted for the period of 3 September to 9 September.
The highlight of the package is the premiere of two blockbusters Madhuchandralekha and Vargam. The channel will also telecast ppopular Tamil films Boys, Run and Khushi dubbed in Malayalam.
To spice up the occasion, Amrita TV will also telecast a special episode of its channel driver reality show Super Stars, as per an official communique.
A sneak peak at the extravaganza:
Virunnu: Popular stars visiting other stars’ housesa for Onam celebration.
Onam celebrations by the star cast of our popular serials Sathi Leelavathi & In Jawahar Colony, set in a a residential colony.
Review of new films released; chat sessions with the respective directors and producers.
A comparative look at the last five year’s Onam.
Star Interviews: Mamooty, Sathyan Anthikkad, Vikram, Poornima-Bhagyaraj, Padmapriya, Vikram, Ajith & Shalini
Star family – Interview with star sisters Urvasi, Kalpana, Kalaranjani and their family
Special Udayamritham: Celebrities sharing their onam experience in this special episode of the breakfast show.
Sruthilayam – Musical show participated by celebrities like Bala Bhaskar, Manjari and other star singers.
Onam with senior actresses Kaviyoor Ponnamma, KPAC Lalitha, Sreelatha will share their experience in the film industry.
Special Super Star – Super duper edition of Super Star with celebrity participation.
Special editions of Santhwanam & Samagamam with celebrity participation.
Events – GMMA: Gulf Malayali Music Awards function held at Dubai. participated by the entire music fraternity from Malayalam – schedule 8 September.
Special Treasure Hunt for Youth & Kids
Madras Masala: Onam memories by Tamil film stars
Cattle Race, Documentaries & Tele-films
Chat session between kids actor Dileep & wife Manju Warrier, the lucky kids will be chosen through a special contest.
Telecast on Uthraadam & Thiruvonam days:
Onam celebration by a group of Malayali celebrities and the film personalities settled in Chennai. More than 20 star and celebrity families get together at a theme park (Kishkinta) in Chennai to celebrate Onam. The participants includes K J Jesudas & family, Jayaram & Family, Jeyachandran & family, Priyadarshan & family, Srinivasan & family, Sujatha, Urvasi, Sheela, Jayabharati, Ambika, Revathy, Seema, I V Sasi, Asin, Nayanthara and Sukumari.
The Programme schedule: Dance permonce by actor Vineeth and Gopika Verma
Vanchippattu by professional singers
Pookkalam competition by stars
Interactive session between star families
Tug of war between stars
Musical chair
Amrita TV has also roped in leading celebrities including Menaka, Kalpana, Manju Pillai, Manjari and Shelly to anchor each of the Onam days.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 to spotlight India’s global rise
PM Modi keynotes two-day event on 27–28 February in New Delhi with ministers, diplomats and icons.
MUMBAI: India’s rise isn’t just making headlines, it’s headlining its own summit, and this time the guest list reads like a global power playlist. News18 Network will host the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, a high-powered thought-leadership forum anchored around the theme “Spotlighting Bharat’s Rise: Driven by Strength Within.” The two-day event kicks off on 27 February 2026 at 10:00 AM in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, strategists, innovators, and cultural icons for conversations that aim to define India’s confident, self-assured role on the world stage.
Prime minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address, setting the tone for discussions on economic momentum, geopolitical positioning, and long-term aspirations for the decade ahead.
The ministerial lineup includes Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & IT), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Communications & Development of North Eastern Region), and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta.
Global diplomacy and strategic voices feature former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo, ex-UK Chief of defence staff general Sir Nick Carter, former US commerce secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, and ambassadors from Norway (May-Elin Stener), Germany (Philipp Ackermann), and Sweden (Jan Thesleff).
Industry, innovation, and economic perspectives come from veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems Founder & CEO Dr Vishal Sikka, and Deeptech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
Defence, technology, and thought leadership include Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, Apple expert Patrick McGee, military aviation historian Tom Cooper, and defence scholar Adrian Fontanellaz.
Culture, sports, and popular influence bring actor-MP Kangana Ranaut, Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and PR Sreejesh, cricketers Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mithali Raj, plus film stars Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
Broadcast live across News18 Network channels, CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and streaming platforms from 10:00 am on both days, the summit aims to move beyond headlines and shape deeper narratives around policy, leadership, and innovation at a decisive moment for India’s global trajectory.
In a world watching Bharat’s next moves, this gathering isn’t just talk, it’s the opening scene of a story that’s already rewriting the script.
