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ZEE5 announces Manoranjan Festival 2022
Mumbai: ZEE5 is all set to bring on Diwali with fervour and unlimited entertainment for its AVoD (advertising-based video on demand) users with the annual campaign, ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival (ZMF).
ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival, which will take place from 22 October to 28 October, will feature a slew of premium and successful SVoD (subscription-based video on demand) content titles streamed across languages for free.
The initiative is in line with the brand’s vision of providing audiences with quality options and allowing them to binge-watch the latest hits from ZEE5’s content library.
During the seven-day festival, 35+ premium titles from various genres will be available for AVoD audiences, including thrillers, fiction, and romance. The line-up includes titles like Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, Rashmi Rocket, Simmba, Dream Girl, 14 Phere, Kedarnath, in Hindi; Zombivli, Kaale Dhande, Pandu, Mulshi Pattern in Marathi; Varudu Kaavalenu, Geetha Govindam in Telugu; Aranmanai 3, Oh My Kadavule, Dikkiloona in Tamil; Guldasta, Kolkatar Harry, 8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh, in Bengali; Bhajarangi 2, Ek Love Ya, Hero in Kannada; Prathi Poovankozhi, Kalki, Aaha, Allu Ramendran in Malyalam, among many others.
“There is a growing appetite for quality content, compelling stories, and diverse genres on OTT platforms across markets, including tier II and III cities,” said Manish Kalra, chief business officer at ZEE5. “We have designed the ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival to cater to that demand by making some of our popular content properties accessible to larger audiences. It has always been our endeavour to democratise the accessibility of quality content while offering better value propositions to our consumers. We hope our viewers enjoy the premium ZEE5 content slate as they celebrate the festivities.”
Talking about the campaign, ZEE5 AVoD marketing head Abhirup Datta said, “There has been an exponential growth in the number of AVoD viewers and with that, the demand for exclusive content has also seen an uptick. The overwhelming response and success of the ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival last year cemented our decision to bring this campaign back, on a much larger scale. With this campaign, we aim to empower ZEE5’s audiences with choice by bringing a wide selection of premium SVoD content titles across languages, at no cost for a limited period. We certainly do hope that our offerings will be appreciated and enjoyed by our audiences across the country.”
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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.
