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‘Budget Fundas’ in MTV style
MUMBAI: Its Budget Time again! Besides news channels, the music channel is also initating a programme on budget.
MTV, in association with CNBC, presents Budget Fundas, a forum for the youth to express their expectations and apprehensions from this budget through a special one-hour panel discussion being aired on MTV on 3 March at 6:30 pm.
The discussion conducted would revolve on whether Dr. P Chidambaram would be able to meet the aspirations of a billion Indians. And also if the the young vote bank figure in his plans.
The show will be hosted by MTV VJ Cyrus Broacha and CNBC chief of bureau, Govindraj Ethiraj.
Amongst the other panelist bollywood Mallika Sherawat and Zayed Khan mixing with the likes of MP Milind Deora and corporate captains Adi Godrej and Ramesh Damani.Witnessing the madness will be an audience consisting of MTV VJs and more than 50 students.
As a run-up to the panel discussion, MTV VJ Ramona visited a few youth hangouts to catch the youth vibe on the budget.
The show will feature what VJ Ramona find through her interaction with the youth. The teens showed their concerns about the prices of medicines and school / college fees but also hope for hi-fashion and mobile phones to become accessible to those with tight budgets.
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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.
