Winners of 8th Vayalar Rama Varma Film and Television Awards 2016

The winners of 8th Vayalar Ramavarama Awards for Movies and Television were announced on April 6, 2016 at Trivandrum. The awards were given to movies released during March 2015 to March 2016 and also to television programs aired during that period. A jury led by Sreekumaran Thambi as the chairman selected the awards. Other members of the jury include Poovachal Khader, Dr M.R Thamban, K.Chandrika, Balu Kiriyathu, Somasekharan Nair, Vayalar Madhavan Kutty, Sabeer Thirumala .

Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Nedumudi Venu were honoured with Chalachithra Rathna  and Vayalar Kalashretra awards, respectively, while Ramachandra Babu received award for over all contribution.   Malayalam movie  Su Su Vathmeekam directed by Renjith Sanker is selected as the best movie and Jayasurya bagged the best actor award. Actress Priyanka won best actress award for the movie Jalam. The National Film Award 2015 winners, music director M Jayachandran and Prof Aliyar will also be felicitated at the award ceremony schedules in July 2016. The detailed list of winners of Vayalar Award are given below.

Actor Jayasurya in Su Su Sudhu Vathmeekam

Honorary Awards 
Kaviyoor Ponnamma -Chalachitra Rathna award
Nedumudi Venu- Kalaseshtra Award
Ramachandra Babu-Samagras Sambahavana Award

Special Awards
Young Talent (dance) : Neerav Bavlecha (D4dance judge, Mazhavil Manorama)
Young Talent (Music ) : Bala Bhaskar (Violin)
M Jayachandran -Music Director and National Film Award Winner for 2015
Prof Aliyar- National Award Winner

Vayalar Ramavarma Film Awards 2016

Best Film. - Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam.
Best Actor - Jayasurya (Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam).
Best Director - Ranjith Shankar( Su Su  Sudhi Vathmeekam .
Best Actress - Priyanka Nair (Jalam)
Best Debut director - C.V Premkymar( Alroopangal)
Best cinematographer -Aneeshlal (Vettah)
Best second actor-Indrans( Ameeba)
Best second sctress -Lena( Ennu nite moideen, Iyobinte pusthakam)
Best Music Director - Rajesh Murukeshan (Premam)
Best lyricist -Rafeek Ahammed (Ennu Ninte Moideen-Kathirunnu Kathirunnu)
Best debut actress-Parvathy RAtheesh(Madhura Naranga)
Best debut actor -Sabareesh Varama (Premam)
Best comedy actor - Kochu Preman(Action hero Biju)
Best Singer (Male)-Najim Arshas (Jilebi and Two countries)
Best Singer (female)-Madhusree Narayanan (Edavappathy for Pashyathi dishi dishi)
Best Make up- Pattanam RAsheed (Pathemari)
Vayalar special award -Aristo Suresh (Action hero Biju)


Vayalar Ramavarma Television Awards 2016
Marshal V Sebastian -Mathrubhumi News - Njangalkum Parayanundu
Mazhavil Manorama - D4 Dance (producer Yamuna Yami, production controller Pratheesh Sekhar )
Asianet News - Ente Puzha
Best Anchor-Annie for Annies Kitchen (Amrita TV)

Nyla Usha -Anchor of Minute to Win it Game Show on Mazhavil Manorama

Nyla Usha to host Malayalam Game show Minute to Win it on Mazhavil Manorama

Nyla Usha is the anchor of the brand new game show 'Minute to win it' on Malayalam Channel Mazhavil Manorama.  The channel picked actress, model and Radiao Jocky  Nyla Usha to host the reality show. Minute to Win it is the Malayalam adaptation of International game show with the same name. This  new game will be launched on April 9, 2016 at 9:00 PM.

Nyla Usha is the daughter of Gopakumar and Usha Kumari. After completing her studies at Holy Angel's Convent, and All Saints College, Trivandrum, Kerala, she moved to Dubai, UAE in 2004 to join the radio station Hit 96.7 where she currently works as a radio jockey. Nyla got married to Rona Rajan in 2007 and they have a son named Aarnav.

Nyla Usha became familar face to malayalm audience after her debut as an actress through Mamootty starrer, Kunjanathante Kada. Her latest movie is National Award winning movie Pathmari by Salim Ahamed, where she appeared in a cameo role. She has also acted in Punaylan Agarbathis, Gangster and Fireman are her other malayalam movies. She won Asiavision Award for Best Debutant Actress Kunjananthante Kada in 2013 and Masala Award for Best RJ in 2012. Now it is her turn to show case her talent on malayalam Television show. 2

Minute to Win it will have 82 episodes and it is the Malayalam version of  popular game show that run successfully in 60+ countries already. Mazhavil Manorma channel is all set to launch this new game show in partnership with Endemol Shine. The first season will span over a period that cover  festive seasons of like Vishu, Ramzan, Onam and Christmas and include celebrities as the contestants. It is a game show where the contestants take part in a series of 60-second (1-minute) challenges that use objects that are commonly available around house.The contestant is needed to complete a certain level with 60-seconds time period and need to complete each and every levels to reach the Top of Money Tree with Three Lives. The winner of the show will be awarded Rs.10 Lakh Rupees as cash prize.

Nyla Usha as the anchor of Minute to Win it Show on Mazhavil Manorama

Climax Episode of Kalyana Soundandikam Serial on April 8th, 2016

Malayalam Serial Kalyana Sougandikam on Asianet,the popular Malayalam Channels has reached its climax. The final episode of Kalyana Sougandhikam will be telecasted on 8 April at 6.30 PM. This will be the 177 th episode of the serial.

 The first episode of the serial was telecasted on 3rd August 2015 at 6:30PM. Kalyana Sougandhikam Serial is produced under the banner of Bhoomichithra and directed by  Dr S. Janardhanan with a  script written by Jayapal Ananthan.

The tele show Kalyana Sougandikam serials tells the story of two close friends, Sreebala and Arya and their families. Ajayan and Murali are their brothers. To add more depth in their friendship, their Parents Devan and Thambi decide for a mutual marriage. However,  Sreebala was forced to marry Mohanan. Mohanan.Because of these events Sreebala's and Arya's friendship takes a different turn. The detailed cast and crew of Kalyanasougandikam serial was posted here

The climax episode has a happy ending with the reunion Mohanan and Sreebala with the blessings of other family members.

The time slot of Kalyana Soundandikam serial will be taken by a new serial. Asainet has announced the launching of a new malayalam serial  Kana Kanmani on 11 April 2016 at 6:30 PM.

The climax episode of the Kalayana Sougandikam serial can be viewed from  offical Asianet hotstar

Climax Episode of Kalyana Soundandikam Serial airs on 8th April 2016

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Kana Kanmani Serial on Asianet starts on 11th April 2016

Kana Kanmani (Kaana Kanmani) is a new serial launching on Malayalam Channel Asianet on 11 April 2016 at 6:30 PM. This new family drama will be aired every Monday to Friday during 6:30 -7:00 PM. The information on Kanakanamani serial was added earlier in our site. Actor Sanjay Kumar Asrani, Gowrikrishna, Dilsha Prasannan are giving life to the central characters of the serial directed by Ratheesh Bhargav under the banner Thrisha Media Productions.

Kana Kanmani Serial- Actors and Actresses: Details

Kana Kanmani Serial on Asianet -Episode 1 on 11 April 2016

The new serial is taking the time slot of Kalyana Sougandhikam serial with its climax episode on 8 April 2013. Other prime serials on Asianet include Parasparam,Chandanamazha, Karuthamuthu,and Sthreedhanam. The new show Sell me the answer Season 2  is also recently launched on Asianet.

Actress Sarayu to marry Sanal V Devan | Engagement Photos

Malayalam actress Sarayu got engaged to associate director Sanal V Devan on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Thripunithara in Ernakulam District of Kerala. The simple traditional engagement ceremony was a family affair attended by close friends and relatives only. She later anounced her marriage with Sanal through her social media page as "Happy to announce that I got engaged to my best friend Sanal V Devan,and we apologise for the late note..." along with engagement photos. It is a love cum arranged marriage. The marriage date is also avaialable now. The couple will enter wedlock on Novemner 12, 2016 at Thrissur.

Sanal has worked as assistant director of malayalam films like Varsham, Life of Josutty and Jilebi. Sarayu and Sanal came to know each other through the movie Varsham, the first movie project of Sanal. Varsham starring Mammootty and Asha Sharath in lead roles was directed by Renjith Sanker. Eventually they became best friends and decided to get married with the blessings of their family members

Update : Actress Sarayu married  Sanal V Devan on November 12th, 2016 | Wedding Photos

Actress Sarayu to marry assistant director Sanal V Devan

Sarayu the only child of  Mohan  from Ernakulam & Uma from Kannur.  She did her graduation on BA Literature at Maharajas College, Ernakulam. She is currently doing her post graduate degree in Literature from Annamalai University.  Sarayu started her journey as movie actress by doing minor roles in Chkkaramuthu(2006), Veruthe Alla Bharaya(2006) and Sultan. She debuted as heroine in Kappal Muthalali (2009). So far she acted in more than 40 Malayalam Films and two Tamil Movies.She has also directed, produced and acted, in her own short film, Pachha in Malayalam.  Sarayu also acted in Malayalam Television serials including Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) Manaporutham (Surya TV), Eeran Nilavu (Flowers TV). Currently she is acting as heroine of  Earan Nilavu serial. She has also appeared in many advertisements and television shows. Sarayu is also a drained dancer.

We wish the couple a happy journey together.

Actress Sarayu -Sanal V Devan | Engagement Photos/Stills

Sarayu  and  Sanal V Devan durign their engagement ceremony

Actress Sarayu to marry Sanal V Devan

Happy Moment - Actress Sarayu and Sanal V Devan during wedding engagement function

Actress Sarayu and Sanal V Devan

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Sell Me The Answer Season 2 on Asianet starts on 4th April 2016

Sell Me The Answer Season 2 (Sell me the answer2) Episode 1 on 4th April 2016 on Asianet 

Asianet, the popular malayalam entertainment channel is all set to launch the  season 2 of the malayalam quiz show Sell me the answer after the huge success of the  first season of Sell me the answer .  Actor Mukesh, will continue to be the host of the second season of Sell me the answer on Asianet as well.   This unique game show 'sell me the answer' is more about knowledge and skills of bargaining than brain power. The successful candidates can win up to 1 Crore Indian Rupees.

Sell Me The Answer Season2 Asianet

The first episode of this reality show will be launched on April 4th, 2016 at 9:00 AM. Singer Swetha Mohan will be in the episode one of this show . Sell me the answer 2 is schedules to be telecasted every Monday to Thursday during 9:00- 10:00 PM.   This quiz show also provides lot of entertainment which is handled very easily by actor Mukesh, the host of this show.

Sell me the answer will have two types of contestants; players and traders.Sell me the answer Season 2 auditions were held  and the participants - participants and bidders -were already selected.

Format of the show : There will be 10 questions, 10 answers, one can answer these questions with or without the help of bidders. Once you answer all ten questions, you will win 10 lakhs.  After the completion of this game round, the participant can face the jackpot question to win 1 Crore. The malayalam quiz show “sell me the answer” is quite entertaining and demands the contestant to utilize both their IQ and  EQ.

The videos of the show will be added to official Asianet YouTube channel and hotstar for the viewers to watch after the broadcast of each episode. 

Minute to Win it -New Game Show on Mazhavil Manorama to be launched on 9 April, 2016

'Minute to Win it'-is a new game show on Malayalam channel Mazhavil Manorama. The new show will be launched on April 9, 2016 at 9:00 Pm. The malayalam game show minute to win it will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 PM.

Minute to Win it -game show on Mazhavil Manorama

Mazhavil Manorma channel is all set to launch this new game show in partnership with Endemol Shine. Minute to win it is one of the worlds most popular game show,now first time on Malayalam television. This popular game show run successfully in 60+ countries already. The first version of Minute to Win It to air was the American primetime game show, which premiered on NBC.

It is a game show where the contestants take part in a series of 60-second (1-minute) challenges that use objects that are commonly available around house.The malayalam version on Mazhavil Manorama will have 82 Episodes

Format of the show :The contestants need to complete the task in a minute. If the task is completed a minute, the contestant will enter the next level of the show. The contestant have to successfully complete 10 levels to reach the top of the Money Tree to win the  maximum prize money of 10 lakhs. There will three life chances getting for contestants to complete the level.

Nyla Usha-Anchor of Minute to Win it 

Anchor of the show : Actress Nyla Usha is now projected as the host of the show Minute to Win it . She is also a model, anchor and radio jockey. She debuted as an actress through Mamootty starrer, Kunjanathante Kada. Her latest movie is National Award winning movie Pathmari by Salim Ahamed, where she appeared in a cameo role.

Mazhavil Manorama is all set to promote the new show through an intense 360 degreee multimedia campaign. The first season will span over a period that cover  festive seasons of like Vishu, Ramzan, Onam and Christmas and include celebrities as the contestants.

Through the new show Mazhavil Manorama aims to gain more popularity among Malayali audience. Currently the channel is at number two position according to BARC ratings with Asianet in number one position and Flowers TV in third position. The new season of D3Dance-D4 Dance Season 3- is also launched in March 2016, which is avery popular show on Mazhavil Manorama. Minute to win it sponsored by Malabar gold and diamonds.

Winners of 63rd National Film Awards 2015: Complete List

National Films Awards - the most prestigious film awards in India organised by directorate of film festival  for the best films in 2015 was declared on 28 March 2016. S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus "Baahubali" has won the Best Film award at 63rd National Film Award. Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor award for his role in ‘Piku’while Kangana Ranaut won Best Actress for her role in ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns.” This is Amitabh Bachchan’s fourth national award whereas for Kangana this is the third one after  having won best actress for Queen (2014) and  for best supporting actress for Fashion (2008).

Most of the film Awards for feature films were bagged by Hindi films this year especially by "Bajirao Mastani" by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who also won the best director award for the same.  "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" won the Popular Film award

There are 30 categories in the feature films segment and 22 in the non-feature films one. In a newly introduced category, Gujarat was declared the most film-friendly State while Uttar Pradesh and Kerala earned special mentions.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award - India's highest award in cinema- for 2015 is going to be awarded to veteran actor and film maker Manoj Kumar. The details of the winners of  national film awards 2015 are given below.

Winners of 63rd National Film Awards 2016 -in Malayalam 

Pathmari by Salim Ahamed is selected as the best film in malayalam.  M.Jayachandran won the best music director award while actor Jayasurya got special mention as actor. Guarav Menon won best chaild actor award for his pefromance in Malayalam Movie Ben. He was also the winner in the same category at the 47th Kerala Stare Film Awards. The winners from Malayalam movies are given below.

Best Music Direction- M Jayachandran for Song Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu for the Ennu Ninte Moideen (Malayalam)
Best Child Artist-Gaurav Menon (Ben -Malayalam Movie)
Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari (Producer: Allens Media,Director: Salim Ahamed)
Best Film on Social Issue: Niranayakam (Producer: Jose Simon, Rajesh George;Director: V. K. Prakash)
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal(Producer: Dr. A. K. Pillai,Director: Dr. Biju)
Best Non-Feature Film- Direction -Kamuki -Malayalam Director: Christo Tomy
Best Narration/ voice over-Aliyaar for Arangile Nithya Vismayam Guru Chemancherry Kunhiraman Nair
Special Mention -Jayasurya (Actor)  for Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam & Lukka Chuppi-Malayalam

Winners of 633d National Film Awards 2016 : Complete List

Dadasaheb Phalke Award -Manoj Kumar
Best Film- Baahubali - The Beginning
Best Director- Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Screenplay Writer (Original)- Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Screenplay - Dialogues- Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Actor- Amitabh Bachchan (Piku)
Best Actress- Kangana Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment- Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Supporting Actor- Samuthirakani for Visaaranai
Best Supporting Actress- Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani

Best Children's Film: Duronto(Hindi)
Best Animated Film: Fisherwoman and TukTuk(no dialogues)
Best Child Artist-Gaurav Menon (Ben -Malayalam Movie)

Best Music Direction- M Jayachandran for Song Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu for the Ennu Ninte Moideen(Malayalam)
Best Music Direction- Background Score: Ilaiyaraaja, Thaarai Thappattai(tamil)
Best Female Playback Singer-Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage(Dum Laga Ke Haisha Hindi Movie)
Best Male Playback Singer- Mahesh Kale for Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (Marathi)
Best Lyrics : Varun Grover for Moh Moh Ke Dhage(Dum Laga Ke Haisha Hindi Movie)

Best Special Effects- V. Srinivas Mohan for Baahubali : The Beginning (Telugu and Tamil)
Best Audiography ( Location Sound Recordist-Sanjay Kurian for Talvar (Hindi)
Best Audiography ( Sound Designe-Biswadeep Chatterjee  for Bajirao Mastani (Hindi)
Best Audiography ( Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track - Justin Jose for Bajirao Mastani(Hindi)
Best Editing-Kishore Tefor Visaranai(Tamil)
Best Art Direction-hriram Iyengar, Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet Sawant of Bajirao Mastani(Hindi)
Best Costume Design-Payal Saluja for Nanak Shah Fakir (Punjabi)
Best Make-up Artist-Preetisheel G. Singh and Clover Wootton for Nanak Shah Fakir (Punjabi)
Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza (Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani)
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chaterjee, Bajirao Mastani ("Deewani Mastani")
Best Narration/ voice over-Aliyaar for Arangile Nithya Vismayam Guru Chemancherry Kunhiraman Nair and Harish Bhimani for Mala Laj Watat Nahai
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan
Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari
Best Film on Social Issue: Niranayakam
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Best Children’s Film: Duronto
Best Tamil Film: Visaaranai
Best Telugu Film: Kanche
Best Sanskrit Film: Priyamanasam(Director: Vinod Mankara)
Best Kannada Film: Thithi
Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot
Best Konkani Film: Enemy
Best Assamese Film: Kothanodi
Best Haryanvi Film: Satrangi
Best Khasi Film: Onaatah
Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu
Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class
Best Odia Film: Pahada Ra Luha
Special Mention: Ritika Singh for the film Irudhi Suttru

Best Non-Feature Film- Amdavad Ma Famous-Gujrati by Director: Hardik Mehta
Best Non-Feature Film- Direction -Kamuki -Malayalam Director: Christo Tomy
Special Jury Award-Kalki Koechlin-Margarita with a Straw(Hindi)
Special Mention
Sairat Marathi Rinku Rajguru-Marathi
Jayasurya (Actor)  for Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam & Lukka Chuppi-Malayalam
Ritika Singh(Actress) for the film Irudhi Suttru-Tamil