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Zee MGM offers an ode to the Oscars
MUMBAI: While English movie channels HBO and Star Movies are done with their quota of Oscar movies line-up, Zee MGM’s ode to the Oscars comes in a trifle late.
With the most awaited awards function of the Hollywood industry just accomplished and the media still churning out ‘on-the-event’ specials, Zee’s international movie channel’s bid seems to cash in on the flavour of the month.
The movie channel has branded March as Oscar month with its announcement of airing Oscar nominated and winner movies every weekend.
Starting 5 March, the film festival has a list of movies lined up that will premiere every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 pm, till 28 March. Branded Ode to the Oscars, each weekend will air movies belonging to a particular theme. The weekend films are divided accordingly into Performance, Mafia / Crime Files, Epics and Europe / Foreign Cinema genres.
While the first week’s theme is Performance, the movies highlighted under this category are Philadelphia, My Left Foot and Silence of the Lambs. The next week’s theme is Mafia / Crime Files with line up including Donnie Brasco, Bugsy and Chicago.
The third, the Epics weekend will showcase Catch The Last Of The Mohicans, Robinhood: Prince Of Thieves and Gangs Of New York. While the last weekend, 26 March-28 March, will have Europe / Foreign Cinema Oscar classics, Iris, Life Is Beautiful and Amelie.
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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.
