Asianet Onam special programmes

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Trivandrum, August 14, 2010

Eighteen years ago, Asianet heralded the beginning of a new era that changed forever the viewing habits of Malayalis. Celebrating this in style is a two-week programme menu that promises to be an entertaining bouquet of interviews, films, special programmes and music-based shows. The fete begins on August 14.(Atham Day) and will continue till August 25 (Avittam Day).

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Uthradam day (22-08-2010)

In addition to three premiere films " Kadha Samvidhanam Kunchacko ( Starring : Sreenivasan , Meena ), Utharaswayamvaram ( Starring : Jayasurya, Roma) and Moz & Cat ( Starring : Dilip, Aswathy)" , a close-up of super star Suresh Gopi " Suresh Gopiyodoppam" is one of the attractions of Asianet's Onam menu for viewers. Programmes on Uthradam day also includes, review of onam release films " Onachithrangal 2010" , chat show with celebrity couples Kushboo & Sundar , and onam special " Cinemala '.

Thiruvonam day (23-08-2010)

Day starts with chat show with Sudha Chandran & family and Nammal Thammil fame R. Sreekandan Nair interviewing South india's popular actor Prithwi Raj " Prithwi Raj Under Fire" . 'Puthiya Mugham ( Starring :Prithwi Raj, Bala, Priya Mani , Meera Nandan)', " Passenger ( Starring: Dilip, Sreenivasan, Mamtha ) " and "Kerala varma Pazhasiraja ( Starring : Mammootty, sarath Kumar, Suman, Kaniha, Padmapriya)' premiers on the telly. A musical programme with Meera Jasmine & top five contestants of Idea Star Singer Season 4, an interview with famous artist Kavya Madhavan, other attraction of the day is " Onathinidayil Puttukachavadam" , humorous skit by leading comedy/mimicry aritistes of Malayalam cinema. Other highlight of the day is an interview with popular star Dilip.

Avittom day (24-08-2010)

Premiere "Dr. Patient (Starring: Mukesh , Jayasurya, radha Varma )" and 'Loud Speaker ( Starring: Mammootty , Gracy Singh) " are the films that will be screened on Avittom day. Chat show with leading actress of Malayalam film industry " Nayikavasantham ", interview with famous actress Kavya Madhavan are the other attractions of the day. A comedy talk show with leading comedy artistes is all set to be telecasted.

Chathayam (25-08-2010)

A free wheeling chat show with actress / first runner up of Miss. World Parvathy Omanakuttan is the major attraction for the day. Premier telecast of movies 'Yugapurushan( Starring: Mammootty, Thalai Vasal Vijay, Kalabhavan Mani, Navya Nair) and " Vairam ( Starring: Suresh Gopi, Pashupathi, Jayasurya, Dhanya Marry, Samvritha) , will be featuring along with interview of Arch Bishop Mar Christom is expected the grab the viewers.

Viewers can also enjoys traditional onam feast on Atham ( 14th Aug.) to Chathayam ( 25th Aug.), a journey thorough Malabar introduces viewers to many traditional and folk art forms and images of Onam. Interviews with other cine stars , Asianet film awards , comedy skits, onam songs and so on.

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Interviews with Indrajith, mamtha, Samvritha promise to be a highlight of the programme menu. The bouquet of programmes include comedy shows " Super Star Singer" , "Pennonam Ponnonam ", " Mahabalipurathe viseshangal " , Sakudumbam Maveli , music programme " Arppo Eroo" , chat show with artistes of the film malarvadi Arts club " Puthumayude Onam " , " cooker show " , " location onam" , Super hit movies and so on..

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In addition to the usual programmes on the channel, there will be live coverage of the 'Athachamayam' in Thripunithura. The special programmes for the festival include Onam celebrations in different regions of Kerala, poems on Onam, 'Onakalikal,' " Maveli Vartha " , interviews with Mammootty , Kavya Madhavan, Karthi, comedy skit " Keralam Kanda Maveli " and so on.

For further information, please contact:

Asianet Communications Limited

Reju Chandran R.

Mobile: +919846695276

Email: reju@asianetworls.tv