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Star 7827 to offer ‘unique’ Nach Baliye 2 content
MUMBAI: The much-awaited second season of Nach Baliye 2 is back along with a new line-up of real-life celebrity jodis. Star India will offer unseen content of the show through its mobile platform Star 7827.
Users will be able to access Nach Baliye wallpapers, themes and animations on www.wap.star7827.com or by sending BALIYE as an sms to 7827, informs an official release.
States Star Interactive senior VP Viren Popli, “For the first time for any TV show in India, Star Interactive has created content which has not been aired or seen on TV for exclusive consumption on the mobile phone. Mobile subscribers now demand richer forms of entertainment on their mobile phones, and the exclusive mobile content package for Nach Baliye 2 is an aim to give them just that.”
The release adds that, the special mobile content package on Nach Baliye is available on Star 7827 through SMS, voice and wap platforms. Reliance users can also access the same through Reliance Mobile World, by clicking on the “Hot n New” section.
What the consumer is offered:
1. Audio
Audiosodes on Star 7827 Voice
Nach diaries from Nach Baliye 2 are exclusive interviews and behind-the-scene action which is unseen-on-TV. Nostalgic fans of the show can also catch highlights of Nach Baliye season 1. Just dial 5057827 from your Hutch and Spice phones and 127827 from your BSNL mobiles and say ‘Nach’ .
2. Video
Fans can also download videos capturing behind the scene action of the jodis gearing up for the competition. Users can also catch glimpses of Nach Baliye 1. Sms BALIYE to 7827 or logon to Star 7827 wapsite www.wap.star7827.com.
3. Downloads Nach Baliye ringtone, wallpapers, themes & animations created for mobile phones. Sms BALIYE to 7827 or logon to Star 7827 wapsite www.wap.star7827.com.
4. Interactivity
Nach Baliye contest: fans can participate in the contest and they stand to watch an exciting invite to the shoot of Nach Baliye. SMS NB to 7827.
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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.
