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Star India bolsters content slate for festive season
Mumbai: Star India network is bringing specially curated shows and films across Hindi, English, and regional channels this festive season. The content slate includes new seasons of marquee shows such as “Dance+,” “Bigg Boss” – Telugu and Tamil, “Super Singer,” “Start Music,” and many more.
“Viewers are at the front and centre of everything we do; as a network, we understand their pulse and are committed to offering content that resonates with the entire family,” said Star and Disney India head – network entertainment channels Kevin Vaz. “We are thrilled to present power-packed shows with the biggest celebrities including Kamal Haasan, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sonu Nigam, Remo D’Souza to entertain our viewers this festive season. This is a terrific opportunity for advertisers to reach and engage with viewers across demographics and make most of the festive period.”
The upcoming weeks will bring in a plethora of new shows and films on the network including the comeback of “Dance+” on Star Plus after two years. Season six of the popular show will have Raghav Juyal as the host and the famed choreographer-director Remo D’Souza return as Super Judge along with Shakti Mohan, Punit J Pathak, and Salman Yusuf Khan as the judges, “Haathi Ghoda Paal Ki Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki,” a mythological drama series on Star Bharat, “It Happens Only In India” on National Geographic, Bollywood blockbuster films such as “The Big Bull,” “Mimi,” “Hungama 2,” and “Bhuj: The Pride of India” on Star Gold and Hollywood super hits “Frozen 2,” “The New Mutants,” “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” “The Empty Man,” and “A Welcome Home Christmas” on Star Movies.
The network’s regional entertainment offering will include a special talent show “Me Honar Superstar Chote Ustaad” on Star Pravah, “Cook with Comali Season 3” on Star Vijay, “Bigg Boss Diwali Special” on Star Maa, and more. In addition to this, multiple new fiction shows will be launched across the television network.
Star India network currently has some of its biggest properties running on-air including “Bigg Boss Tamil” and “Start Music” on Star Vijay, “Bigg Boss Telugu” on Star Maa, “Super Singer Season 3” on Star Jalsha, “Me Honar Superstar Jallosh Dancecha” on Star Pravah and “Comedy Stars” on Asianet which continue to entertain viewers season after season and add to the festive cheer, said the broadcast network in a statement.
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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.
