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Follow your passion with this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premiere Only on Sony MAX
MUMBAI: Set to conquer the world battling the daily rat-race, a father-daughter duo is passionate to achieve their goals against all odds. Catch this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premier on Friday, January 18 at 9 pm only on India’s Number 1 Hindi Movie Channel, Sony MAX.
Directed by Atul Manjrekar, the film has a stellar cast including Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Divya Dutta and Pihu Sand; where they make the two extreme worlds of chawl and looming skyscraper collide to achieve what they have aspired for their entire life.
The film revolves around the relationship of a father with his overweight daughter. Prashant Kumar an orchestra singer of 90s known as Fanney Khan (Anil Kapoor) is fan of Mohdmmad Rafi. However, he could never make it to the music world. When his daughter is born he names her Lata after Lata Mageshkar and promises to make her a renowned singer. Many years later Lata aspires to be a singer but is criticized for her weight. Prashant works in a small factory which shuts operations, and he feels that his dream of making Lata a singer will be shattered. Soon thereafter,, he secretly take up to driving as a vocation and when the well-known singer Baby Singh, hails a ride, he kidnaps her and with the help of his friend, Adir, he takes her to his erstwhile factory. They call Baby's manager Karan Kakkad and ask him for ransom. But as the story unfolds, Fanney’s world turns upside down.
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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.
