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Colors Gujarati is back with navratri special ‘Rumzum Norta 2022’
Mumbai: Colors Gujarati is back with the biggest navratri special event of the year Rumzum Norta 2022. The channel will present the live coverage of the best Navratri events from across Mumbai and Vadodara.
During the nine nights of Navratri, the celebrations and dance usually go on till late in the night. Every year, the mentioned events touch millions of hearts, across the globe. Colors Gujarati is all set to follow its tradition of telecasting special live coverage of the events from 26 September to 5 October at 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
This year Colors Gujarati will showcase the live telecast of the Mumbai event by the dandiya queen – Falguni Pathak. She will be performing live for 10 consecutive days in the Gujarati suburb of Mumbai-Borivali along with her band- ‘Ta-Thaiyaa.’
Talking about the event Colors Gujarati business head Vipul Nagar said, “Currently Colors Gujarati has a different plate of shows. But Navratri live is the biggest on- ground event that is being telecast every year and has become like a ritual for us. The event with the largest footfall and good viewership will entertain its viewers like never before. After two years of gap due to lockdown, citizens of Vadodara are eagerly waiting for this event. We have Falguni Pathak with us who will create magic on the ground with her melodious voice and United Way will add flavour into it. We hope audiences will love the show.”
Showglitz has been associated with Colors Gujarati for three years for live garba, and this will be the fourth year of the association. Showglitz has also been associated with Dandiya Queen “Falguni Phatak” for many years.
Vadodara Navratri special will be telecasting live coverage of United Way (UW), Vadodara, which was established in 1986. Since its inception, it has emerged as one of the most reliable support organisations of Gujarat. It is associated with more than 100 NGOs in the city of Vadodara.
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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.
