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Creative Eye signs deal with ETV for ‘Om Namah Shivay’
MUMBAI: If there is a genre on Indian television that lends itself to reruns it is the mythological epic. Production House Creative Eye has signed a deal with ETV for Om Namah Shivay.
The mythological epic will be telecast five days a week (Monday,Friday) at 6:30 pm on ETV’s four Hindi channels ETV MP, ETV-UP, ETV-Bihar and ETV-Rajasthan.
The series is based on Lord Shiva and depicts the spirituality, divinity and the moving power with which Lord Shiva governs the destiny of the universe. The serial is also being telecast in more than nine countries across the world including Malaysia, thailand and Greece either with sub-titles or dubbed in local language. The series had wound up on DD1 a few years ago after completing 208 episodes
Three years ago Sony commenced airing the show in its afternoon slot. It continues to air on the channel.Meanwhile Creative Eye’s Commander Das says that the company has another show Shree Ganesh. The company is looking at selling the international rights for the show. The serial aims at educating while keeping viewers entertained. The show is based on one of the country’s most popular deities, Lord Ganesh, who is said to epitomise everything related to wisdom.
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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.
