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Manorama News Newsmaker 2014 award ceremony telecast on 24th September 2015 @ 9PM

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Kochi, September 23, 2015

Manorama News the leading news channel in Kerala will telecast Newsmaker 2014 award ceremony on 24th September 2015 at 9PM. Newsmaker of the year award is a title awarded by Manorama News annually, to a person who has made the headlines, most frequently and brings in a positive change to Kerala society. The Newsmaker of the year is chosen by the viewer’s through SMS and online voting. The aim is to honour a personality, who by the merit of his or her work, made it to the headlines frequently and influenced public opinion.

This year our viewers have chosen Ms. Manju Warrier as the Newsmaker of the year. Ms. Manju Warrier, an ace dancer and an actress of eminence, who came back to Malayalam cinema after a gap of 14 years. Her comeback was through a very socially relevant film which discussed the issues and dilemmas of a middle class housewife. Through this film she not only proved that she is a great actress but also a personality who can influence public opinion and channelize it to a positive course. The award was handed over by Ms. Shabana Azmi, renowned actor, social activist and national award winner.

Manorama News has brought in professional news casting and cutting edge technology to news television in the South. The channel has taken up many socially relevant initiatives in the past which included campaigns and special programmes like Nalla Paadam(The Good Lesson) aimed at school students and teachers, Vaadunna Balyam to uplift under privileged children among the scheduled tribes in Kerala.

For further information, please contact:

Arun A R

Email: arunar@mmtv.in

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