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Colors Tamil set to make your weekend hilariously spooky with ‘Hostel’
Delhi: Colors Tamil is all set to make you nostalgic this weekend with the world television premiere of ‘Hostel’, a dark comedy film on Sunday, 24 July at 2:00pm.
Undoubtedly, campus tales have always been a part of everyone’s nostalgic memories and with this movie the channel aims hit the same nostalgic chords.
Featuring Actor Ashok Selvan and Actor Priya Bhavani Shankar, the film revolves around a girl who gets stuck at a boys’ hostel and the horrors surrounding it.
Directed by Sumanth Radhakrishnan, Hostel further features Actor Sathish, Veteran Actor Nasser and Actor Munishkanth as the supporting cast. The narrative of the film revolves around a bunch of college students who have a hilarious run-in with a ghost at their dorms and at the same time escape from the clutches of their strict warden. The film further also explores themes like unrealistic beauty standards and imperfections of the human body.
Believing that discipline is everything, Father Kuriakose (played by Actor Nasser), the hostel warden strives to teach the same to every student under his wing. He comes across Kathir (played by Ashok Selvan) who never seems to pay heed to his authoritative nature. Kathir struggles with financial problems and one fine day he crosses paths with Adhirshtalakshmi (played by Actor Priya Bhavani Shankar) who offers him money in exchange for letting her spend a night at the boys’ hostel. Thinking this to be a fair deal, Kathir keeps his promise. Why Adhirshtalakshmi wanted to enter the hostel and what mysteries lie in the place form the rest of the plot.
Commenting on the launch, director Sumanth Radhakrishnan, said “I have had a wonderful experience working with the cast of the film and we had a fun time behind the sets as well.The film is an attempt to bring to light themes of hat is much prevalent in a light- hearted manner. I am sure with the World Television Premiere of the film on a prominent channel like Colors Tamil, the audiences are bound to have a fantastic weekend.”
Adding to this, Actor Ashok Selvan said, “This film is yet another attempt to experiment with something new with a blend of horror and hilarity. It was tough to perfect our comic timings and all of us have put in our best efforts to render a beautiful creation with Hostel and I am confident that families watching the World Television Premiere on Colors Tamil will forget all their worries and have a gala time.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
