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Sahara One to air Sangeet Awards on 20 November
MUMBAI: Sahara One Television will telecast the Sangeet Awards on 20 November at 7.30 pm.
An one hour curtain raiser will also be aired on 19 November at 7.30 pm.
The top honour for the India Sangeet Awards went to music director, A R Rahman, for Swades, Udit Narayan scored the best playback singer male for Swades with Saapna Mukherji taking the trophy for best playback singer female for the film Bose… The Forgotten Hero.
This year’s function saw performances by Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Shankar Mahadevan and Faakhir (Pakistani Singer of the Mahi ve’ fame).
The comperes for the evening were Shaan and VJ Anusha, while Shiamak Davar, along with his dance troupe, brought these performances to life.
The awards were judged by Ramesh Sippy, Saapna Mukherjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Kaavita Krishnamurthy, Ken Ghosh, Suresh Wadkar, Anubhav Sinha, Leslie Louis and Shiamak Davar.
The awards were attended by eminent personalities from the entertainment industry like Smita Thackeray, Shilpa Shetty, Shamita Shetty, Pritam Chakraborty, Lalit Sen, Sohail Khan, Babul Supriyo, Shibani Kashyap, Bhushan Kumar, Roop Kumar Rathod, Javed Akhtar among others.
GECs
Sony PAL to air Sankat Mochan Hanuman from May 4 at 9 PM
Mythological series brings Lord Hanuman’s tale of devotion and courage back to TV
MUMBAI: Sony PAL is set to bring back the timeless mythological series Sankat Mochan Hanuman, with its premiere scheduled for May 4 at 9 PM. The show revisits the legendary journey of Lord Hanuman, offering viewers a chance to reconnect with one of Indian mythology’s most revered figures.
Centred on themes of devotion, courage and righteousness, the series traces Hanuman’s unwavering loyalty to Lord Ram and his fearless stand against evil. With its mix of dramatic storytelling and visually rich sequences, the show aims to deliver both entertainment and spiritual resonance, appealing to audiences across age groups.
The narrative unfolds as a larger-than-life saga, positioning Hanuman as the ultimate protector and a symbol of strength and selfless service. His journey, rooted in faith and duty, continues to strike a chord with viewers, making the series as relevant today as ever.
The cast features Gagan Malik as Lord Ram, Debalina Chatterjee as Sita, Nirbhay Wadhwa in the titular role, and Saurav Gurjar as Raavan. Their performances bring depth and authenticity to characters deeply embedded in Indian cultural memory.
With its return to television, the show is positioned as more than just a rerun. It taps into a renewed appetite for mythological storytelling, blending nostalgia with timeless values.
As audiences increasingly seek content that resonates beyond entertainment, ‘Sankat Mochan Hanuman’ offers a familiar yet powerful narrative, reminding viewers that stories of faith and courage never really go out of style.
