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Anti-piracy event to air on Sahara Manoranjan on 15 Aug
MUMBAI: The film and television industry is coming together once again to combat a serious evil – piracy. Initiated by Cinema People’s Academy; the event will bring together the film fraternity on a common platform to pledge their support to fight piracy.
The event Kambakth Piracy which will be held on 14 August in Mumbai and will be aired on Sahara Manoranjan on 15 August at 7.30 pm.
The event will have Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Neha Dhupia, Riya Sen, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, Balm Arena, Gather Khan, Vasundhara Das, Jaspal Bhatti, Vikram Sathe, Sudesh Bhosle, Perizaad Zorabian, Kareena Kapoor, Shekhar Suman and Kashmira Shah performing on stage.
Also Smita Thackeray, Jaya Bachchan, Subash Ghai, Yash Chopra, Pahlaj Nihalani and Rani Mukherji will address the audience on piracy concerns.
This industry initiative is the need of the hour with the entertainment industry losing over Rs 27 billion to film and music piracy every year. This financial drain leaves the industry creativity handicapped and restricts filmmakers from crafting their best.
Through this unified effort, the industry hopes to curb the piracy menace.
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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.
