1/18/2021

Actress/Anchor Alina Padikkal to marry Rohit P Nair | Photos

Actress/Anchor Alina Padikkal to marry Rohit P Nair

Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 fame Alina Padikkal has recently revealed in Asianet program Comedy stars that she is going to marry her longterm lover Rohit P Nair soon (see below). Alina has first declared her love relationship with Rohit in one of the episode of Biggboss malayalam Season 2

Alina Padikkal engaged to Rohit P Nair
Alina Padikkal finally got engaged to her boyfriend Rohit P Nair in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday 20th, January 2021. The couple exchanged rings in the presence of their family members and close friends. 
Alina Padikkal engagement photos
Alina Padikkal engaged to Rohit P Nair



In a recent episodes of Comedy stars the actress was a celebrity guest along actor Sajan Surya. During the show, anchor Meera Anil congratulates Alina on her engagement and the latter introduces her fiance to everyone. She said "Finally, my parents have agreed, Hooray. My fiance is Rohit P Nair, professionally an engineer, who is doing a business now. He is from Kozhikode, a foodie and one who loves bikes just like me. Rohit is a Hindu and ours will be an inter-caste marriage." Alina also shared that both of them share similar interests including their craze in vehicles. Thus the 6-year-old love story of Alina Padikkal is going to have a 'happy climax' with Rohit. 

Alina Padikkal


Alina Padikkal is the only daughter of Mr Philippos Padikkal and Bindu Philippose from Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. After completing her schooling from Holy Angels’ ISC School Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram, she took graduation in Media Studies from Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka. Alina is a women biker and was featured on an article in Metroplus of The hindu news paper. 

Actress and Anchor Alina Padikkal started her career as television anchor through the program Butterflies on Malayalam Channel Asianet. She won Kerala State Television Award in 2005 for the above program and establish as a versatile TV host. She later hosted many shows and programs on various malayalam channels including Asianet Plus, Kairali TV, Surya TV and Kiran TV.  She is known for her performance as Nayana in Asianet serial Bharya

There were speculations about the friendship of  Alina with  Bigg Boss co-inmate Fukru, which the duo had denied and it was just part of Biggboss game. She was among the top contestants of Biggboss malayalam 2

Detailed biography of Alina is given here

Alina also shared a few photos of her with her fiancee Rohit P Nair

Alina Padikkal Marriage News




We will soon share her engagement and wedding photos. Congratulations to Alina and Rohit

 


1/17/2021

Actress Amritha Varnan married Prasanth Kumar | photos

Malayalam Serial actress Amritha Varnan married Prasanth Kumar on 17th January 2021 at Guruvayoor.  The traditional wedding ceremony was attended by close family and friends following covid protocol.

Prasanth from Mavelikkara is currently working in Navy. He is also an actor and appeared in a few short films like 'Mukhanmoodi'. Amritha (read biography) has shared her save the date videos in her social media pages as well. 

Amritha Varnan married Prasanth
Actress Amritha Varnam with husband Prasanth 



Amrutha started her career as a Televison actress through Malayalam Serial Velamkanni Mathavu. She later acted in ChakkarabharaniAutographChakravakamSnehakooduPattusari7 RathrikalPunarjaniVadhu and Pranayam.


actress amritha marriage
Amritha and Prasanth during their wedding ceremony


Amrutha is the elder daughter of Manivarnan and Suchithra from Thiruvananthapuram. She has an younger brother named Anand.  Amrutha started her career as an actress when she was a plus two student. She got the opportunity to act in her debut serial Velamakanni Mathvu, when the serial team noticed her among the audience of popular music show  Idea star singer  on Asianet.



1/13/2021

Shruthi Rajnikanth- Actress in Malayalam Serials | Chakkapazham serial actress

Shruthi Rajnikanth -Biography/Profile
Shruthi Rajnikanth is a an actress working mostly in Malayalam Television serials. She is a model, dubbing artist and director of short films. She is currently playing the role of as Pinky/ Painkili in Chakkapazham serial on Flowers TV.

Career
Shruthi started her career as a child actor. She got an opportunity to play the role of Unnikuttan in a sitcom with same title. Later, she got an opportunity to act in Asianet serial Ente Manasaputhri directed by Sudheesh Sankar. It paved way to more TV serials including Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum, Sundari SundariCalcutta Hospital etc. In addition to working as a child artist in serials, Shruthi also worked as a child dubbing artist for movies like Sadnandante Samayam, Madhu Chandralekha etc
Shruthi Rajanikanth-Chakkapazham serial fame
Shruthi Rajanikanth


Even though she has acted in Albums, she got a break through Chakkapazham serial in Flowers TV . This comedy serial directed by R Unnikrishnan revolves around a family, has many popular actors and actresses as leading characters.  This include S. P. Sreekumar , Aswathy Sreekanth,Arjun Somashekar, Sruthi Rajnikath in lead roles. She is known to audience through Chakkapazham serial. 

Shruthi Rajanikanth Actress
Shruthi Rajanikanth -actress



Shruthi has also directed many short films including Paka, Variyellu, Theli, Neglinoy etc. She also dubbed for the serial Chilappol oru penkutty
Chakkapazham actress Shruthi Rajanikath
Actress Shruthi Rajanikath


Personal Life and Family details

Shruthi hails from Ambalapuzha. Her father Rajanikath is a video grapher currently working as cable operator. Her mother is a beautician and brother is a BCA student. Shruthi, after completing school education from Chinmanya Vidhyalaya, got masters in journalism from Bharathiyar University. She likes to have her career in Mass communication & journalism field so that she can continue her passion in acting. Shruthi's waiting for opportunities in movies. She acted in a small role in movie named 'Kunjeldo'. Her photos are available in official instagram and facebook pages

Actors and actresses of Flowers TV serial Chakkapazham
Actors and actresses of Chakkapazham serial-Shruthi(right side front row)

1/11/2021

Satellite Rights of Malayalam Movies 2021

Satellite Rights of Malayalam Movies released in 2021 are given below. The list of malayalam entertainment channels and the movies they bought are provided. In addition to Surya TV, Asianet, Mazhavil Manorama, Amrita TV, flowers TV,  Zee Kerala are buying movies. Due to Covid issue theatres are still closed and many movies are going to be released in online (OTT) platforms


Movies name -Lead Actor- and channel /platform

Ishq-Telugu movie malayalam - starring Theja Sajja , Priya Prakash Warrier- Surya TV
Gold -Starring Prithviraj, Nayanthara - Surya TV
KGF Chapter 2 -Zee Keralam
Cold case-Prithviraj-Amazon Prime
Malik-Fahadh Fassil-Amazon Prime
Saras-Anna Ben-Mazhavil Manorama
18 hours -OTT release-Mazhavil Manorama
Kaaval-Suresh Gopi-Asianet
Aarattu- Mohanlal-
Kuruthi -Prithviraj Sukumaran-Surya TV
Nizhal-Kunchacko Boban-Asianet
Dhrishyam 2 - Mohanlal-  Amazon Prime (OTT)/ Asianet
KGF 2- Yash- Kannada-Malayalam dubbed movie
Varane Avashyamundu- Dulquar Salmana-Surya TV/ Netflix
Priest- Mammootty- Amazon Prime (April 14th)
Lalitham Sundaram- Manju warrier-
Master (Tamil)-Vijay-Surya TV
Vellam-Jayasurya- Surya TV
Joji-Fahadh Fasil-Amazon Prime
Irul-Fahadh Fassil-Amazon Prime/Asianet
Sajan Bakery - Asianet -Amazon Prime
Innu Muthal-Siju Wilson- Direct Stream on Zee Keralam
Safe- Aparna Gopinath, Anusree -Direct stream on Asianet
Kala-Tovino Thomas- Mazhavil Manorama-amazon Prime
Anugraheethan Antony- Zee Keralam
Aanum Pennum-Asianet



1/08/2021

Flowers Top Singer Season 2 -Mark and Rank list

Flowers Top Singer 2  Winners| Top Singer 2 on Flowers TV winner | Music Reality show for kids | Flower Top Singer Season 2 contestant Names |Flowers Top Singer Season 2 Mark List| Flowers Top Singer Ranking

Flowers Top singer is one of the most successful music reality show in Malayalam Television. This show is for  kids with age between 6 to 14 compete for the title. M.G Sreekumar, Music Director Jayachandran , Aruradha Sreeram and other singers are the members of the judging panel. The show is directed by Sindhu Sreedhar

Meenakshi is the anchor of Season 2 of flowers top singer.  24 Contestants participate in this music competition.  The mark and rank list of each round are provided here. 

Flowers Top Singer -Details


Flowers Top Singer Season 2 Contestants 
Flowers Top Singer Season 2- Contestant photos
Flowers Top Singer Season 2- Contestants



Round -1 -Mark/Rank list


Rank-contestant -Marks
1. Sreenand Vinod-92.55%
2. Hrithik Jaykish- 92.08%
3. Devananda- 87.14%
4. Beven Biju -86.76%
5. Hanoona Aziz-85.25%
6. Ann Benson-85%
7. Mia Essa Mehek -84.64%
8. Meghna Sumesh -84.1%
9 Devana Sreya-83.83%
10 Akshith K Ajith-83.63%
11.Sreehari NM-82.73%
12.Krishna Sree- 80.35%
13.Amrutha Varshini - 79.22%
14.Nima Thajudeen -78.86%
15. Devana C. K-77.38%
16 Vanditha Vaidyamadham-76.66%
17. Krishnajith -76.6%
18. Sreenanda J-75.41%
19. Theertha Subhash-75.29%
20. Sreedev 74.88%
21. Asna N-74.82%
22. Vaiga Lekshmi-74.44%
23. Vaiga S Nikesh-71.48%
24 . Dia Rehman-69.67%



Asianet Star Singer8-Contestants, Anchors and Judges, Telecast Details

Star Singer Season 8 | Asianet Star Singer| Star Singer 8 on Asianet TV | Music Reality show on Asianet | Star Singer 8 contestant Names, Anchor, Judging panel

Malayalam Channel Asianet launched new season of their most popular and epic music reality show 'Star Singer.  This music reality and talent search show is launched on January  3rd, 2021 with actress Jewel Mary the anchor. Actor Tovino Thomas was the chief guest during the launching ceremony. The launching event was a colorful event with many actors/dancer/musicians showcasing their talents. 

Flowers Top Singer music reality Show will be aired every Saturyday and Sunday at 7:30 PM. The music reality and talent search show will have 40 contestants,  7 boys and 13 girls.

Singers K S Chithra, G Venugopal, Manjari, music directors Sharreth and Stephen Devassy will form the judging pannel of  Star Singer Season 8


Anchor of Star Singer Season 8 on Asianet 


Judges of Star Singer Season 8 on Asianet 

Singers K S Chithra, G Venugopal, Manjari, music directors Sarath and Stephen Devassy

Contestants of  Star Singer  8 on Asianet 
Abhay, Abhinand KR, Abigail Kannur, Abhirami, Adithya Suresh, Agnes Binoy Malappuram, Ajmal Fathima Parveen, Akhil Dev, Aleenia, Amala Chacko, Anjali Suresh, Anand Bhairav Sharma, Arjun,
Arjun Unni, Arshit Kamal, Bharath, Devika V Nair,Devanandha, Drishya Sajan, Mohammed Famis, Gayathri,Gazal, Kalyani , Jerril Shaji, Kavya, Krithika , Krishna V, Milan Joy, Moses Toby, Pranav P, Vishnumaya, Prarthana S Ratheesh, Rithu Krishna, Saniga, LR Sarangi, Sanjuktha Jayakumar,Savanna Suraj, Sreya, Swathi, Vishnuprakash

Asianet Star Singer Season 8- Details
Telecast Time -Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 PM
Genre-Music Reality show.
Launch date -January 9th, 2021

Asianet Star Singer Seasong 8 Anchor-Jewel Mary
Asianet Star Singer 8 Anchor-Jewel Mary


Judges of Asianet Star Singer 8
Judging panel of Star Singer 8- Stephen Devassy, Sharreth, K S Chithra, G Venugopal and Manjari


A total of 40 contestants were selected after intense audition process. These contestants will participate in various rounds to test their music capabilities and best winner will won the title. Who that will be?


Star Singer Season 8 -Contestant photos
Star Singer 8-Contestants 


Star Singer Season 8 on Asianet - Music Reality show starting on January 2021

Star Singer Season 8 (Star Singer 8) on Malayalam Channel Asianet will start on January 9th, 2021 at 7.30 pm. Grand launching celemony was on 3rd January with Actor Tovino Thomas inaugurating the function by lighting a lamp. 

The season 8 epic show is back with a bang on No.1 Kerala GEC Asianet. This edition will have forty contestants from across Kerala finalized through auditions. Jewel Mary will host 8th edition of Epic show, Star singer and it will be telecast every Weekend.

The judging panel comprises of Singers K S Chithra, G Venugopal, Manjari, music directors Sarath and Stephen Devassy. Apart from the jury members, prominent personalities from the film industry will also attend the show as celebrity guests.

Asianet Star Singer Season 8- Details
Telecast Time -Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 PM
Genre-Music Reality show.

Contestants of Star Singer season8

Abhay, Abhinand KR, Abigail Kannur, Abhirami, Adithya Suresh, Agnes Binoy Malappuram, Ajmal Fathima Parveen, Akhil Dev, Aleenia, Amala Chacko, Anjali Suresh, Anand Bhairav Sharma, Arjun,
Arjun Unni, Arshit Kamal, Bharath, Devika V Nair,Devanandha, Drishya Sajan, Mohammed Famis, Gayathri,Gazal, Kalyani , Jerril Shaji, Kavya, Krithika , Krishna V, Milan Joy, Moses Toby, Pranav P, Vishnumaya, Prarthana S Ratheesh, Rithu Krishna, Saniga, LR Sarangi, Sanjuktha Jayakumar,Savanna Suraj, Sreya, Swathi, Vishnuprakash

Asianet Star Singer 8
Asianet Star Singer 8-launching event

How to watch episodes of Asianet Star Singer Season 8 online?

Following the telecast all episodes will be available on  Disney+Hotstar App Streaming all these malayalam serials online via mobile phone Or on hotstar.com


Asianet Star Singer Season 8 launching event 

Star Singer Season 8 launch event was aired on 3rd January only on Asianet. Youth Icon Tovino Thomas is the chief guest of the mega show in which introducing the 40 highly talented contestants and jury panel. The colorful marathon event included many programs including SPB tribute by S P Charan, Mano & Judges, Jugalbandi by Sivamani, Stephen Devassy, Mattannoor Sankaran namboothiripad and team, dance fusion ‘Sankharam’ performed by leading artistes Asha Sarath, Navya Nair, Iniya, Paris Laxmi, KrishnaPrabha, Neetha Pillai and other dancers, musical treat by Bollywood singers Benny Dayal, Nikhitha Gandi, Arya Dayal, Harishnakar and Nithya Menon, Medley dance by Durga Krishnan, Manikuttan, Saranya Anand, Maneesha & Athira, Music fusion by Ramesh Narayan and his daughters Madhusree and Madhuvanthi, skit by Hareesh Kanaran & team and various acts performed by Arya, Dharamajan & other serial artistes in the ten hours long show.





1/06/2021

Actress Sreelaya married Robin | Photos

Malayalam Serial and film Actress Sreelaya ( Laya Jose) married Robin. The marriage and wedding reception was held in the presence of family and friends. The colorful wedding reception function (Jan 5, 2021)  was attended by many cine and television artists. 

This is Sreelaya's second marriage. Sreelaya's first marriage was with Nivil Chacko in 2017. But soon they got separated. He was an engineer in Kuwait.

Groom Robin is currently working in Beharin. Sreelaya is known to audience as Moonumani fame Kuttimani.

She made her debut as Television Actress through Surya TV Serial Kanmani. Sreelaya's debut as the heroine of serial was through the character Bhagyalekshmi in Mazhavil Manorama Television Serial Bhagyadevatha. Following this serial she appeared as Kuttimani in  Flowers TV serial Moonumani . She won best actress award at the Flowers TV Television Awards 2015

Sreelaya was the heroine of Malayalam Movies Kutteem Kolum and Manikyam.

Actress Sreelaya marriage photos
Sreelaya with Robin

Sreelaya is the daughter of Jose and Malayalam Serial / Cine actress Lissy Jose. She is the elder sister of Malayalam Actress Shruthi Lekshmi. Sreelaya has completed BSc nursing.

Actress Sruthi Lakshmi married  Dr Avin Antoin 2015.We have shared her Wedding news and Photos here on vinodadarshan.com

Sreelaya wedding reception videos are given below

12/30/2020

Koodevide Serial Cast | Actors and actresses of Asianet serial Koodevide

Koodevide is a new Malayalam serial on Malayalam Channel Asianet. This series will be premiered on Asinet on 4th January 2021 at 8:30 PM  and the episodes are  available on Disney+Hotstar platform. This serial is directed by SS Lal

Remake : Koodevide is the remake of  Mohor (Bengali – Star Jalsha), Sarasu (Kannada – Star Suvana TV) Guppedantha Manasu (Telugu – Star Maa), Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani (Hindi –Star Plus) , Katrukenna Veli (Tamil – Vijay Television)

Koodevide : Hero/ Heroine and lead actors

Krishna Kumar and Bipin Jose in lead roles. Sreedhanya and Anshitha Anji plays the lead female roles. Anshita plays the role of heroine Soorya, She is known for many Short films and Ads .  Bipin appeared  in Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan movie and Serial Seetha act as hero of this serial 

Asianet Serial Koodevide Story Line : This serial is the story of Surya (also mentioned as Soorya). She is a vibrant beautiful enthusiastic and mutlitalented young girl belong to the family lead by her father Kaimal and supported by mother Devamma, elder sister Arya and brother Nithin. Soorya’s life takes a turn when her father’s business with his partner Basavanna collapse and as a rescue plan Basavanna proposes to marry her.  Soorya adventurously escapes from her household with the help of her sister reaches to her teacher Adhithi. Realizing the situation Adhithi offers support to her student who admires her a lot and connects to her separated husband Aadi who owns educational institutions in the capital. What happens next? 

Koodevide details
Channel- Asianet, Asianet HD
Show Name- Koodevide 
Launch Date- Monday, 4th January at 8:30 P.M
Language-Malayalam
Genre-Drama

Koodevide serial hero and heroine names
Asianet Serial Koodevide


Koodevide  Serial Cast and Crew

Director-SS Lal
Producer- Krishnasethu Kumar

Star Cast: Sreedhanya , Krishnakumar, Sundara Pandian, Bipin Jose, Dr Shaju, Santhosh Sanjay, Devendra Nath, Sudarsanan , Anshita, Chilanka, Sindhu Varma, Sruthy, Midhun, Ratish Sundar, Archana

Actors, actresses and characters of Koodevide serial
Sreedhanya as Adhithi
Krishnakumar as Aadithan (Aadi)
Sundara Pandian as  Basavanna
Bipin Jose as  Rishikesh
Dr Shaju as Komban
Santhosh Sanjay as  Roshan
Devendra Nath as Commissioner
Sudarsanan as Kaimal
Anshita as  Soorya
Chilanka as  Arya 
Sindhu Varma as Devamma
Sruthy as Mitra
Midhun  as Nithin
Ratish Sundar as Karippety Sabu
Archana as Aami

Koodevide serial cast and crew
Koodevide serial on Asianet

12/27/2020

Actor Rahul Ravi married Lekshmi S Nair | photos

Actor Rahul Ravi married Lekshmi S Nair  in a Hindu traditional wedding on Sunday (December 27) in Perumbavoor, Ernamkulam, Kerala. Rahul looked handsome in a traditional Mundu and Shirt while Lekshmi was seen draped in a red designer Kasavu saree. The marriage took place in Perumbavoor Seema Auditorium in the presence of close family and friends

Rahul Ravi marriage photos
Actor Rahul Ravi and wife Lekshmi S Nair

Following wedding, Rahul told media that its a 'love marriage and they will move to Chennai to start their new life"


The pictures from the Sangeeth function and pictures of photoshoots were making rounds in the media declaring his love for his lady love. He declared that its love come arranged marriage. He has written in his instagram post that "It was just another normal day when I met her first, Then I felt it better...Each day after that was better and special for me. Then onwards it was not my day but my life was getting better..with her beautiful smile and talks..then I realised that the girl who is in my life is not just a girl..” she is my life”... thank you @lakshmi.s.nair._ for brightening up my life and being my life...Love u loads...waiting for our big day," he wrote.


Rahul Ravi is an Indian film/serial actor and model. Rahul debuted as a television actor through Malayalam superhit serial Ponnambili directed by Gireesh Konni. He is now best known for his role as Haripadmanabhan in Ponnambili, a serial broadcasts on Mazhavil Manorama. He is known to all south Indian TV audience through the Sun TV serial Nandini. The serial is aired in all south Indian languages- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. He entered Malayalam Movie entertainment industry through Dolls (2013) directed by  Shalil Kallur.  Later he acted in  Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2014)  and Kattumakkan (2016) to site a few.  

 Rahul Ravi is the son of  Ravi and Khema Ravi from Triprayar, Thrissur. He has an younger sister named Varsha. Rahul completed his B.Tech graduation in IT from Matha College of Technology, North Paravoor, Ernakulam and MBA from ICFAI University. Even though he started working in an IT firm, he soon changed his attention to modelling and acting. He is also interested in body building and stage performances. He is the winner of Hairomax Beautiful Hair Contest 2011. 

Lekshmi S Nair is from Perumbavoor. She is the daughter of Sunil Kumar and Deepa from Perumbavoor. She has completed her education (MBA) from Marthoma College. 

actor Rahul wedding photos
Rahul Ravi and Lekshmi

Rahul Ravi sangeeth reception photos
Rahul Ravi and Lekshmi during their wedding functions


The official wedding photos are done by squad pictures

Rahul Ravi wedding pictures
Rahul Ravi with Lekshmi