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ZEE5 to launch web series on Priya Kumar’s bestselling novel ‘I Will Go With You’
MUMBAI: After foraying into multiple genres like biopics, thrillers, docudramas among others, ZEE5, India’s largest multilingual entertainment destination is now set to adapt a web series on ‘I Will Go With You’, one of noted author Priya Kumar’s best-selling novels. Titled ‘Row No. 26’, announcements on the cast, production house & director to follow.
Row No. 26 is set to take audiences on an unforgettable ride of life and death. While the book has already garnered a great response from readers, ZEE5 promises that the show will do equal justice to the book and make the experience enthralling and immersive.
On announcing ZEE5’s first show based on a book, Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India, said, “From past experience, we have seen that our audiences love new formats of story-telling. This is our maiden foray into the genre of web series based on books – an interesting addition to our existing repertoire of genres such as thriller, comedy, docudrama, biopics, etc. ‘I Will Go With You’ by author Priya Kumar has received a phenomenal response from readers and our effort will be the same with Row No. 26.
Priya Kumar, Author, commented, “Breathing life into my 5th book ‘I Will Go With You’, ZEE5 is all set for the story to take form into a web series titled Row No. 26. This will be an exciting journey for all the fans of I Will Go With You on boarding The Flight of a Lifetime with ZEE5.”
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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.
