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Asianet launches two weekly shows on primetime
MUMBAI: Malayalam channel Asianet has launched two primetime shows – serial Life is Beautiful and an infotainment show Golden Couple Quizzy Time. Life is Beautiful airs twice a week – Saturday and Sunday – at 9:30 pm while Quizzy Time is slotted for Sundays at 7:30 pm.
Life is Beautiful, directed by R Gopinath, features Malayalam film actor Jagadeesh and Manju Pillai in the lead. Jagadeesh has made a mark in Bollywood with the Priyadarshan-directed movie Hungama. Popular Malayalam TV actor Shivaji who passed away in September had been a part of the Life is Beautiful team. A channel official said the role Shivaji had been doing would be removed from the storyline as the channel is not planning to hand over that role to another actor. Asianet has started telecasting the serial from 2 October.
Golden Couple Quizzy Time, produced by Byju G Melila, is Asianet’s attempt in the realm of infotainment. The quiz show, participated by couples, is hosted by cine actress Tessa.
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Rose and Shine as &TV Decodes India’s Love Language
Valentine’s campaign turns quiet gestures into grand moments.
MUMBAI: In India, love rarely arrives with violins. More often, it shows up as a cup of tea, a fixed light bulb, or a joke cracked at the right moment. This Valentine’s Day, &TV decided to put that unsaid affection centre stage. With its campaign titled ‘India ka Love Language’, the channel has stepped beyond the screen to spotlight a cultural truth: in Indian households, love is frequently understated, particularly by men. It is expressed not through sweeping declarations but through everyday gestures, silent support and routine acts of care.
To translate that insight into action, &TV rolled out an on-ground activation across Delhi, choosing a single rose as its symbol. But this was no grand, cinematic spectacle. The idea was simple. Hand someone a rose. Pass it on to a person who matters. Let the gesture do the talking.
The activation was designed to feel organic rather than orchestrated, nudging people to acknowledge affection that often goes unspoken. Instead of performative romance, the campaign leaned into familiarity, warmth and the quiet humour that defines many Indian relationships.
At the heart of the initiative sits Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! 2.0, a show that mirrors this philosophy. Known for its playful banter and everyday dynamics, the sitcom captures relationships where fondness is woven into jokes, misunderstandings and shared routines. The line, “Aapke pyaar ke liye ek anokha tohfa, Sahi pakde hain!”, fits naturally into this world, making the show an extension of the campaign’s emotional pitch.
Zee5, chief channel officer, &TV and business head for Hindi Kaveri Das said the idea was to celebrate the kind of affection that rarely makes headlines but defines real life. She noted that in Indian culture, love is often quiet, especially when it comes from men who may not always articulate it. The initiative, she said, was an attempt to acknowledge that silent affection and bring it into the open.
By taking a television thought into a real-world setting, &TV has turned Valentine’s Day into less about spectacle and more about sincerity. In a season crowded with grand gestures, the channel’s message is disarmingly simple: sometimes, the strongest “I love you” is the one that never needed saying.
