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‘Off Centre’ to feature ‘Aam Aadmi Party’ founder Yogendra Yadav
MUMBAI: CNN News18’s interview show Off-Centre hosted by Anuradha Sengupta is seeing huge waves of success. In this week’s episode, the host will talk to former AAP founder and psephologist Yogendra Yadav in a candid conversation.
In the interview, Yadav speaks about his political party Swaraj India and the revolution they want to bring in with the new kind of politics. He further talks about preparing a political cadre who are idealist and have a certain sense of India. During the interview, he also tells that he feels that the founding values of India are under threat and adds that his idea of a country is where minorities are safe and where Dalits live a dignified.
The show sees the veteran journalist interviewing guests with a high degree of individuality, offering the viewers an inside view of guest’s life through interesting anecdotes, and much more. The show will use a narrative style of interview with a casual ambience in contextual locations to create memorable conversations with guests who span the world of entertainment, politics, books, government, sports and beyond.
The show airs every Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday 12:30 pm and 9:30 pm.
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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.
