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Zee Cine Awards unveils technical category winners
MUMBAI: The Zee Cine Awards now in their seventh year has announced the winners for the technical category
The technical category winners comprises of the best of talented effort that went in the making of blockbuster Hindi movies of 2003 like Koi Mil Gaya, Bhoot, Baghbaan and Munna Bhai MBBS.
A company release informs that the jury comprised of members of the Indian Cinema fraternity like scriptwriter Sanjay Daima, film maker Rahul Rawail. Speaking on the citations Zee Cinema business head and Zee Network special projects director Yogesh Radhakrishnan said, “It is a pleasure to declare the winners in the technical category for Zee Cine Awards 2004. These winners have been adjudged by a panel of esteemed juries who have identified them on the basis of the talent showcased in their capacity. These winners will be felicitated in Dubai at the grandiest event ever held in the history of Indian Cinema.”
The awards in Dubai will take place on 26 February 2004 before an audience of over 8,000 people from across the globe. This will be the first time an Indian cinema awards event has ever been staged outside India.
The technical winners are as follows:
Category Winner Movie
Special Effects Digital Art Media Koi.. Mil Gaya
Choreography Ganesh Hegde Song: Its Magic from the same movie
Dialogue Abbas Tyrewala Munnabhai MBBS
Cinematography Binod Pradhan Munnabhai MBBS
Re-Recording Kuldeep Sood Baghban
Audiography Dwarak Warrier Bhoot
Editing Shimit Amin Bhoot
Action Allan Amin Qayamat
Background Score Vicky Goswami Tere Naam
Costume Designer Muneesh Sappel Pinjar
Story Amrita Pritam Pinjar
Art Direction Muneesh Sappel Pinjar
Screenplay Tigmanshu Dhulia Haasil
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
