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Sevilla FC’s ‘Never Surrender’ docuseries on Colors Infinity and Vh1 in India
Mumbai: Viacom18’s English entertainment channels, Colors Infinity and Vh1 join forces with Sevilla FC, to bring the highly anticipated docuseries ‘Never Surrender’ to audiences across the country. In an endeavour to offer premium content to Indian viewers, both channels will provide football enthusiasts and sports lovers with an opportunity to witness the unwavering determination, resilience, and success that has defined Sevilla FC throughout its storied existence. Chronicling the remarkable journey of Sevilla FC, ‘Never Surrender’ will go on-air on 25 June 2023 at 8:00 PM, simultaneously on Colors Infinity and Vh1.
Created in collaboration with FC Bengaluru United and Valvoline, Sevilla FC’s Never Surrender is a five-episode docuseries that tell several powerful stories of Indian sports, all of them based on the spirit of overcoming challenges that embody the Sevillista motto. While, the first episode tells the story of a football team made up of blind people in Kochi, who overcame all the adversities they encountered in a country like India to finish 14 in the world, another story features Hadiya, a self-taught girl from Kozhikode who managed to join the Indian ‘freestyler’ team, traditionally a 100 per cent male sport. The third episode features Vamshi Origanti, a Sevilla FC fan from Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) who is an active member of the Sevilla FC supporters’ club in India and who fell in love with the history and spirit of the club from the most rural part of the country and watches its matches on television. The fourth episode takes us into the idiosyncrasies of FC Bengaluru United, a strategic partner of Sevilla FC, who share basic principles such as a commitment to technology, youth football, and the ambition to be at the top of Indian football. The last episode focuses on cricketer Dinesh Karthik and tells the story of how he overcame various challenges to reach the sport’s elite.
Tune in to Colors Infinity and Vh1 on 25 June 2023 at 8:00 pm to witness the five powerful stories of Indian sports.
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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.
