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B4U lines up blockbuster movies for 2005
MUMBAI: The B4U Network unveiled details of its latest movie acquisitions that are lined up to air in the new year on its movie channel B4U Movies.
The lineup includes Deewar, Kyon! Ho Gaya Na Pyar, Dev, Run, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa and Masti.
“We have a fabulous line up of movies from the romantic Kyon! Ho Gaya NA Pyar to the star-studded action movie Deewar. We are confident that we have blockbusters to entertain the entire family,” said B4U chief executive officer Sunil Rohra.
Deewar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Khanna, Bipasa Basu and Paresh Rawal. On the other hand, Run stars Abhishek Bachchan and Bhoomika Chawla. Kyon! Ho Gaya NA Pyaar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberai. Dev stars Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri, Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor; Masti has Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma and Genelia D’Souza; Dil NE Jise Apna Kahaa stars Salmaan Khan, Preity Zinta and Bhoomika Chawla.
“There will be further announcements of B4U Networks movie acquisitions within the coming weeks,” hinted Rohra.
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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.
