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Lost Memories, Found Healing as Sony Sab Prescribes a New Drama
MUMBAI: Memory loss, it turns out, can be the start of a powerful second opinion. Sony Sab is set to expand its storytelling canvas with Hui Gumm Yaadein – Ek Doctor, Do Zindagiyaan, the official Indian adaptation of the globally acclaimed Italian medical drama DOC – Nelle Tue Mani. The format, already adapted in more than five countries, arrives in India with its core themes intact compassion, resilience and the quiet triumph of the human spirit.
Staying faithful to the emotional spine of the original, the series follows a gifted doctor whose life is derailed after a traumatic incident wipes out years of memory. Stripped of professional authority and personal certainty, he must rebuild not just his career, but his understanding of relationships and healing itself. The amnesia becomes less a plot device and more a lens, pushing the protagonist towards a more empathetic, human approach to medicine. Notably, the adaptation departs from television’s familiar tropes by placing a layered male lead at its centre, offering a refreshingly different gaze within the Hindi GEC space.
For Sony Sab, the show underlines a larger programming ambition. Sony Sab business head, Ajay Bhalwankar noted that the series represents the channel’s intent to bring distinctive, character-driven narratives to Indian viewers. From the format owners’ perspective, Sony Pictures Entertainment VP distribution South Asia Sonika Bhasin described India as a crucial market for the DOC franchise, citing Sony Sab’s ability to translate global stories into emotionally authentic family dramas.
Blending high-stakes medical tension with intimate personal reckonings, Hui Gumm Yaadein – Ek Doctor, Do Zindagiyaan positions itself as more than a hospital drama. It is a story about rediscovering purpose when certainty disappears, and about how healing can begin only once vulnerability is allowed to surface. The series is set to premiere soon on Sony Sab, inviting audiences to witness a journey where losing memory may just lead to finding meaning.
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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.
