GECs
Kehar to launch on DD-1 ON 24 November
MUMBAI: Kehar, the new serial will premier on DD-1 from 24 November at 8:30 pm. Directed by Rajesh Rana Singhe, the show chalks out upheavals and turmoil of Yuvika wherein the calamities are inevitable.
Yuvika has no idea where her next step would lead her. Her sister Bhumika, dies in a freak accident when slipped from a high cliff in a hill station. She had gone along with her newly wed husband for Honeymoon.
Yuvika receives an anonymous phone call claming that her sister’s death wasn’t an accident. Yuvika heirs a detective to search and go to those places that was unreachable for her. The detective Ankush who cracked numerous, but claims to find Bhumika’s murder case very tricky. But he keeps on going. Yuvika wasn’t satisfied by the speed he had started but nevertheless, chooses to stick with him, informs a media release.
The story goes to new level and it is revealed why and who killed Bhumika. How smartly the main accused kept him away from the main crime scene and how many times he would kill again to keep his identity a secret. The media release adds that a new perceptive has added to see the happening from a new point of view. The thrill is the key. The suspense has doors to open. And Yuvika has to go through the darkness of uncertainty alone
The show is produced by Vikas Jain, Sushant Chhabra and Aditya Singh and co-produced by Ritu Jain and Abhimanyu Singh. The lyrics given by Nawab Arzoo and the music is composed by Lalit Sen while the title song had been done by Pamela Jain.
GECs
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.
