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ETV Marathi greets Ganesha fest with shows, contests
MUMBAI: ETV Marathi has lined up shows and contests to celebrate the Ganesha festival. The channel is also telecasting the Ganesh immersion processions live from several locations in Maharashtra.
From 18 September onwards, the channel will air drama and dance recitals based on Ganesha daily from 8:30 am to 9 am. In addition to this, entertainment programmes and comedy skits are also being planned.
On 20 September the channel will air the traditional dance Lavani at 5:05 pm. The show will be of one-hour duration. . Sakhyano Kheluya, games for women, will air on 21 September at 5:05 pm. Folk dance show and a performance of stand up comedy will at 5:05 pm on 22 September. 23 September is devoted to fun filled programmes. Mangal Gaani Dangal Gaani, a programme based on humorous songs, will air at 5:05 on 24 September.
To add colour to the 10-day long celebration, ETV Marathi is launching a couple of special festival related contest. The ETV Marathi Fevicol Makhar is a photographic contest open for Ganeshas put up in residences and in public places. Interested contestants have to shoot the presentation from four different angles and send it to ETV Marathi. The channel will be screening special episodes where the winning decoration will be screened. The contest will be judged based on jury review and audience opinion. In addition to the three winners, the channel will also give away special prizes for the couple of first entries.
The ETV Marathi Social Knowledge contest will be held in different cities. The contest will be held at locations where Ganeshas are placed. The contestants will be quizzed on questions relating to social relevance.
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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.
