9/22/2020

Anna Kareena Serial on Flowers TV Cast and Crew| Actors and Actresses

Malayalam entertainment channel Flowers TV is coming up with new romantic serial 'Anna Kareena' from September 21 2020 onwards. The new serial will be aired every Monday to Friday at 7 PM.  This serial is launched after the success of Chakkapazham and Uppum Mulakum comedy serial. Recent tele series Nandanam also gained much popularity.  

This telecinema is directed by KK Rajeev.  Anna Kareena serial cast includes Catherine Reji, Parvathy, Shilpa Martin, David John, Thomaskutty Abraham, Jaise Jose etc.  The much-anticipated show will mark the acting debut of social media star Parvathy, who is reportedly the granddaughter of late actor Sankaradi. KK Rajeev serial 'Thonyaksharangal' received much attention in recent Kerala State Television Awards 2019

Music : This romantic drama labelled as KK Rajeev Cinema has gained much attention before its premier due to its title song. The song titled as 'Sharon Nilavalinja' is composed by musician and Star Singer fame Ranjin Raj and written by popular lyricist Rafeeq Ahamed. It also due credits to the melodious rendition of singer Nithya Mammen.

Story: Anna Kareena narrates the story about the love life of Anna Paul and Sachidhanandhan. The duo from being different backgrounds face several challenges. Its the road to love and issues they face which makes love stronger.

Hero and Heroine : Catherine Reji is giving life to Anna Paul Appachan, the heroine and Thomas Kutty as the hero Sachidhanandan Kaleshan.Catherine is a popular model and was part of Miss Kerala 2018. This is her debut serial in lead role. 

Anna Kareena Serial on Flowers TV

Anna Kareena Serial -Cast and Crew 

Story, Script and Direction - KK Rajeev
Director- R. Unnikrishnan
Starring Catherine Reji, Parvathy, Shilpa Martin, David John, Thomaskutty Abraham, Jaise Jose etc
Producer(s)- Sandhya Rajendran and Divyadarshan
Camera -Joy Robinson
Associate director-Praveen Prakash
Art-Glaton Peter
Stills-Sajin Sree
Production controller-Vijay Mukhathala
Music - Renjan Raj
Banner-Kalidasa

Actors , Actress actual name and characters

Thomas Kutty -as  Sachidhanandan Kaleshan
Catherin Reji -as  Anna Paul Appachan
Shilpa Martin -as Reba Cherian
David John - as Bobby John 
E A Rajendran -as Varghese Challissery
Jaise Jose -as Kaleshan
Parvathy Rajan Shankarady -as Manikutty
Merlin Reena -As Teresa Paul Appachan
 
Anna Kareena Serial Flowers Tv actors and actresses
Actor and Actresses of Anna Kareena Serial

 Full episodes of Anna Kareena are avaialable in Flowers TV youtube channel after its telecast

9/20/2020

Kerala State Television awards 2019-Winners list

The winners of the 28th Kerala State Television Awards 2019 were announced by Minister for Cultural Affairs A K Balan  at PR Chamber on 19th September  2020.  The award were decided by Kerala Chalachitra Academy by a Jury in feature and non-feature category. For the year 2017, Director-cum-actor Madhupal was the chairman of the fiction segment. Directors Saji Surendran and M A Nishad, writer Santhosh Echikkanam and actress Anumol wee the other members of the jury. Critic and documentary director O K Johny was head of the jury panel for the non-fiction segment. Senior journalist N K Raveendran, documentary director Shiny Jacob Benjamin, director Pradeep Nair, and cinematographer Manesh Madhavan comprise the non-fiction jury.  Journalist and writer A Sahadevan was the head for the jury for the writing segment which also consists of writers S Saradakutty and T K Santhoshkumar. 

Side Effects directed by Sujith Sahadev was selected as the best telefilm (above 20 minutes duration) in the State Television Awards for the year 2019. Savannayile Mazhapakshikal directed by Noushad for KITE Victers was chosen as the best telefilm (below 20 minutes duration

Kavitha Nair was awarded as the best actress of the year for the realistic acting in the KK Rajeev directorial, 'Thonyaksharangal',  The best actor title was won by Madhu Vibhakar for the teleserial 'Kunjiraman'. Maya Suresh won the award for the second best actor (female) and Muraleedharakurup won the second best actor (male) award for the same teleserial. Comedian Nazeer Sankranthi was chosen as the best actor (comedy) for Thatteem Mutteem.  Lesvin Ullas won the best child actor award and Comedy Masters. Uppum Mulakum fame Shivani Menon has also received a special mention in the child actor category.

Famous wildlife conservationist and snake expert, Vava Suresh was declared as the best TV host for his show, 'Snake Master'. Ramesh Pisharady hosted show Big Salute on Mazhavil Manorama  was chosen as the best TV show (entertainment). Maniramayam directed by C. Mithun for Mazhavil Manorama won the award for best comedy programme. 

Njanaanu Sthree in Amritha TV and Parayathe Vayya in Manorama TV shared the best TV show (current affairs) award. Ananthapuriyude Thirusheshippukal directed by Beena Kalam for KITE Victers won the award for best children’s programme. Iniyum Vaayichu Theerathe directed by Deepu Thamban for Kerala Vision won special mention for documentary (biography).

 ‘Mahaguru’ teleserial of Kaumudi TV won five awards. S Lavel (cinematographer), Lesvin Ullas Lesvin Ullas (child artist), Shibu Kumar (art direction), Shankar Lal and Rohini A Pillai (dubbing artist) bagged awards

In Thunder Lightning and Rain directed by Rajesh James for Kerala Vision was chosen as the best documentary (general category). Oru Thuruthinte Katha directed by Nishanth M.V. for Asianet News and Cherudhanyangalude Gramam directed by G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair for Kairali TV shared the best documentary (science and environment) award. Venalil Peytha Chattumazha directed by R.S. Pradeep and Ritwik Baiju Chandran’s Jeevanulla Swapnangal shared the best documentary (biography) award.

Sankar Lal won the award for the best dubbing artiste (male) for Mahaguru in Kaumudi TV, while Rohini A. Pillai won the best dubbing artiste (female) for the same teleserial. Lesvin Ullas won the best child actor award, Lavel S. won the best cinematographer award and Shibukumar the best art direction award for the same teleserial. Prakash Alex won the best music director award and Thomas Kurian the award for the best sound for Side Effects.

Jibin Jose won the award for the best news cameraperson for In Thunder Lightning and Rain in Kerala Vision. Arya P. of Mathrubhumi News and Anuja of 24 News shared the award for best news presenter.  K. Arun and K.R. Gopikrishnan shared the award for the best anchor/interviewer (current affairs) for Janakeeya Kodathi and 360 in 24 News. Saji Devi S. won the best commentator award for Njan Gouri in DD Malayalam. K.P. Rasheed of Asianet News won the best investigative journalist for the report Karimanal Republic.

Kerala State Television awards 2019
Winners of Kerala State Television awards


Kerala State Television Awards 2019 Winners List

Best Telefilm (short )-Savannayile Mazhapakshikal directed by Noushad
Best Telefilm -Side Effects directed by Sujith Sahadev
Best Director, editor, writer - Sujith Sahadev - Side effect

Best television show – Big Salute (Mazazhavil Manorama)(entertainment)
Best Comedy program -Marimayam

Best Actor-Madhu Vibhakar (Kunjiraman - Amma Vision) 
Best Actress- Kavitha Nair Nandan (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV)
Second best actor: Muraleedharakurup (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV) 
Second best actress: Maya Suresh (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV)...
Best Comedian – Nazeer Sankranthi  for Thatteem Mutteem
Best Dubbing artist female – Rohini A Pillai (Mahaguru)

Documentary (general) - In Thunder Lightning and Rain (Kerala Vision) 
Documentary (science, environment) - Oru Thuruthinte Athmakatha (Asianet News); Cherudhanyangalude Gramam (Kairali News)
Documentary (biography): Venalil Peytha Chattumazha, Jeevanulla Swapnangal
Documentary (children, women): Attappadiyile Ammamar (Media One)
Director (documentary): Sajeed Naduthodi (Andhathayekurichu Diarykurippukkal - Swayamprabha)
Best short film for children-Points-Shalom TV  ( written and directed by Subin Josh)

Best Camera man – S Lavel (Mahaguru)
Best Music Director – Prakash Alex (Side effect)
Best art director- Shibu Kumar (Mahaguru)
Best sound recordist- Thomas Kurian

Children's programme: Ananthapuriyude Thirusheshippukkal (KITE Victers) 
Education programme: Panjimuttayi (Njangal Inganaanu Bhai)

News presenter: P Arya (Mathrubhumi News); Anooja (24 News)
News cameraman: Jibin Jose (In Thunder Lightning and Rain - Kerala Vision)
Anchor (non-news programme) - Vava Suresh (Snake Master - Kaumudi TV)
Anchor (educational programme): V S Rajesh (Kaumudi TV) and Biju Muthathi (Kairali News)
Anchor (current affairs): Dr K Arun Kumar (Janakeeya Kodathi - 24 News) & K R Gopikrishnan  (360 - 24 news)
Investigative journalist: K P Rasheed (Karimanal Republic - Asianet News)...
Commentator: S Saji Devi (Njan Gouri - Doordarshan)

Special jury mention 
Actress: Aishwarya Anil Kumar (Kunjiraman - Amma Vision)
Comedy artist: Reshmi Anil (Comedy Masters - Amrita TV)
Child artist: Shivani (Uppum Mulakkum - Flowers TV)
Documentary (biography) - Inniyum Vayichu Theerathe (Kerala Vision)

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9/19/2020

Santhwanam Serial Cast | Asianet Serial Santhwanam Actors and actresses

Santhwanam is a new serial on Malayalam entertainment channel Asianet. Its a new serial from the makers of super hit serial Vanambadi. This new serial will be aired from 21st September 2020. The telecast time is from Monday to Saturday at 7 to 7.30 PM

Dont confuse it with the old malayalm movie with the same title.  Santhwanam is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Meena and Bharathi. The film is famous for the song "Unni Vaavaa Vo, Ponnunni Vaavaa Vo..


Santhwanam Story Line- Remake of Panian Stores on Star Vijay
Santhwanam Serial on Asianet is the official malayalam remake of Star vijay channel’s pandian stores. The same serial is named as Vadinamma in Telugu, Varalakshmi Stores in Kannada and Sahakutumb Sahaparivar in Marathi

Santhwanam telling the story of  Sreedevi, how and her husband Satyanathan, who live as mother, father and daughter to their husband’s siblings and parents. This story mainly focuses on the unity of a joint family after the entry of new daughters-in-law. Swanthanam will be a family series where all the ingredients including the intensity of family ties, likes, quarrels and love will be harmonized. The series stars Chippy Ranjith, Rajeev parameswar, Lakshmi, Girish Nambiar, Sajin, Ambika, Gopika and Apsara in the lead roles.


Santhwanam Serial - Hero and Heroine and star cast

Actress Chippi is playing the role of the heroine Sreedevi. She was last seen in Vanambadi and its tamil version Mounaragam. Rajiv Nair plays the role of Sathynathan
Santhwanam serial on Asianet
Santhwanam serial on Asianet


Santhwanam Serial -Cast and Crew

Director-Aadithyan
Original script -Screen Play: Priya Thambi
Music Composer(s)- M. Jayachandran ,Harinarayanan (lyrics),Saanand George
Production company-Rejaputra Visual Media
Banner -Avanthika creations
Cinematography-Alex
Editor- Pradeep Bhagvath

Santhwanam Actors and actresses -Characters of the serial 

Chippy Renjith- as Sreedevi Sathyanath Wife of Sathyanath. She is the sister of Sethu

Rajeev Nair- as Sathyanath, Husband of Sreedevi. He is the eldest son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan. Elder brother of Adithyan, Abhilash and Sivadas.

Girija Preman -as Lakshmi, Mother of Sathyanath, Adithyan , Abhilash and Sivadas

Girish Nambiar -as Adithyan, Second son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan
Sajin TP -as Shivadas,Third son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan
Achu Sugandh -as Abhilash,Youngest son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan

Santhosh Kurup as Shankar
Divya as Ambika
Gopika Anil as Anjali
Geetha Nair as Maheshwari
Bijesh as Sethu
Apsara as Jayanthi

Santhwanam serial cast
Chippi Renjith as Sreedevi


Santhwanam serial cast
Rajiv Nair as Sathyanathan

Santhwanam serial cast
Girija Preman as  mother, Lakshmi

Santhwanam serial cast
Add Sajin TP -as Shivadas

Santhwanam serial cast
AddGirish Nambiar -as Adithyan

Santhwanam serial cast
Achu Suga as Abhilash

Santhwanam Serial on Asianet starts on September 21, 2020

Malayalam entertainment channel Asianet is coming up with another serial Santhwanam. Its a new serial from the makers of super hit serial Vanambadi. This new serial will be aired from 21st September 2020. The telecast time is from Monday to Saturday at 7 to 7.30 PM

Santhwanam Serial on Asianet is the official malayalam remake of Sta vijay channel’s pandian stores. The same serial is named as Vadinamma in Telugu, Varalakshmi Stores in Kannada and Sahakutumb Sahaparivar in Marathi

Santhwanam telling the story of  Sreedevi  played by actress Chippi.  Rajeev Nair, Girija preman, Gireesh Nambiar, Santhosh Kurup, Ambika, Gopika Anil, Geetha Nair, Bijesh, Apsara are playing main roles in this serial. This is based on a story by  J. Pallassery and directed by Adithyan

Dont confuse it with the old malayalm movie with the same title.  Santhwanam is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Meena and Bharathi. The film is famous for the song "Unni Vaavaa Vo, Ponnunni Vaavaa Vo...".



Santhwanam serial on asianet



Santhwanam Asianet Serial Online Episodes Will Be Available On Disney+Hotstar

9/17/2020

Malayalam Serial actor Sabarinath passed away

Famous Malayalam serial actor Sabarinath (43) passed away in Thiruvananthapuram. He died due to a heart attack. He becomes unconscious while playing badminton in the evening and rushed to the hospital but couldn’t save his life. He is famous for his roles in malayalam serials Sthreepadam and Nilavilakku


Actor Sabarinath 



He is a native of Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram.He is one of the lead male actors in the Malayalam mini screen industry. He is mainly known for his performance in  serials Sthreepadam, Nilavilakku, Amala,Minnukettu, Swamy Ayyappan, Paadatha Painkili, etc. His role as Adithyan in Surya TV serial Nilavilakku, as negative character Devan in Mazhavil Manorama serial Amala paved him way to many serials in the television industry.

His funeral will take place tomorrow in Trivandrum. He survived by his wife Shanti, an ayurvedic doctor, and two kids. He was the co-owner of an ayurvedic resort in Trivandrum. He earlier worked in Technopark and after marriage entered the TV industry with the support of his family. He was also badminton player and has played at state and national levels. It was during the practice this unfortunate event happened. 


















9/13/2020

Flowers Top Singer2 -Episodes-Telecast from 14th September 2020

Flowers Top Singer 2 Audition Episodes 

The second season of flowers top singer 2 starts on 14th September 2020.  The episodes of audition will be aired everyday at 8:00 PM. The new promos shows the judges of Flowers Top Singer 2 auditions are Deepak Dev, M. G. Sreekumar and Madhu Balakrishnan.


The grand finale of Flowers Top Singer was aired on Thiruvonanm day and Seethalekshmi  won the first prize.  The repeat telecast is going on now.  The mega finale got high TRP ratings : Flowers Top Singer Mega Marathon Grand Finale – 7.30;Flowers Top Singer Mega Finale – 3.48; Star Magic Powered By Chackochan – 2.56 and Flowers Top Singer Mega Marathon-gf Moments – 1.76

The episodes of flowers top singer 2 will be available in Flowers you tube channel following the telecast
Flowers Top Singer season 2
Flowers Top Singer 2 Auditions Started






9/01/2020

Star Singer Season 8-Registration and Audition details | Asianet music show

Malayalam Channel Asianet is all set to launch their new reality show -Star Singer Season 8. It is season 8 of the popular reality show Star Singer.  The registration  for new season of Star Singer has started. The audition details will be updated soon

Star Singer is a popular malayalam based music reality and talent search show telecasted by malayalam channel Asianet during 2006-2012. This malayalam music program was very popular in Kerala and malayalees across the world. So far six season were completed and the show was sponsored by Idea cellular limited.

The epic show was anchored mainly by Renjini Haridas. Other anchors include Rimi Tomy, Afsal, Devi, Meera Nandan, Remya Raveendran

The permanent judges of the show include Sharreth, M.G. Sreekumar, K.S Chithra, Tippu, M.Jayachandran, Usha Uthuppu, Ouseppachan, P. Unnikrishnan,G. Venugopal, Anuradha Sreeram. In addition to many celebrities also participated in the show in the role of celebrity Judge.

The seasons and winners of  Star Singer Show on Asianet are

  1. Idea star Singer 2006 / Season 1-Winners - Arunraj and Kavitha Jayaram
  2. Idea Star Singer 2007/ Season 2- Winner- Najim Arshad
  3. Idea Star Singer 2008/ Season 3- Winners- Vivekanand and Sonia
  4. Idea Sta Singer 2009/ Season 4-Winner- Joby John
  5. Idea Sta Singer 2010-11/ Season 5-Winner- Kalpana Rakhavendra
  6. Idea Sta Singer 2011-12/ Season 6-Winner- Merin Gregory
  7. Sunfeast Delishus Sta Singer 2014/ Season 7-Winner- Malavika Anilkumar


Asianet Star Singer Season 8 Registration
Asianet Star Singer Season 8



Audition Requirements of Asianet Star Singer season 8


Age Limit – Talentented contestants aged between 11 to 20 can apply to the show.
Living status - Those who live in India permanently can participate
Music  Video – You should send your music video with a Malayalam melody song and Hindi or Tamil fast song. The video format should be mp4

Last date of application– please submit your details before 6th September 2020

How to submit application for Asianet Star Singer Season 8 -visit online Registration site


Then do  online registration via starsingerasianet.startv.com 


Screenshot of the web page for online registration



* visit the official website of the singing television reality shows https://starsingerasianet.startv.com/
* fill your personal details and contact details.
* provide  your name, guardian name, gender, date of birth, age, address, email id, phone number. 
* mention your occupation and your parent’s occupation.
* participants will also have to select the language they spoke.
* Fill 'about myself' - a short biodata highlighting your talent and passion for music
* upload your video in mp4 format on malayalam melody and fast number in other language.
* click on the terms and conditions, parental consent and submit your registration form.

If you are shortlisted, Asianet Star Singer 8 team will contact you after the registration process and inform you about the date, time and venue for audition