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Excel Home Videos unveils Sarina Jain’s ‘Masala Bhangra Workout’ album on DVD
MUMBAI: Excel Home Videos has released Sarina Jain’s Masala Bhangra Workout album on DVD. It consists of a mix of traditional Punjabi folk dances and fitness mantras aimed at exercising the complete body.
The DVD features various types of workouts including a Bollywoood style workout and will be available at book stores across the country, states an official release.
Excel Home Videos managing director M.N Kapasi said, “The product has a far reaching potential in the Indian horizon with fitness consciousness gaining momentum in the country. With an option that breaks the monotony in exercising and makes the process enjoyable as dancing at a wedding or a discotheque, Masala Bhangra is here to stay.”
Jain says, “People fall in love with the beat of Bhangra — the beat of the dhol drum, combined with sensuous, strong movements generates so much excitement. Bhangra is a celebratory music and dance form. It’s joyful, it offers great music, and people have so much fun they don’t realize they are getting an awesome cardiovascular and muscle strengthening workout. Bringing the Masala Bhangra Workout’ to people in India is so gratifying and my tribute to the origins of this great dance form.”
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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.
