Asianet Onam Special Programmes

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 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 and Meena), Utharaswayamvaram (Starring: Jayasurya and Roma) and Moz & Cat (Starring: Dilip and 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 and Sundar, and onam special  Cinemala. 

Thiruvonam day ( 23-08-2010)

Day starts with chat show with Sudha Chandran and family. Nammal Thammil fame R Sreekandan Nair interviewing South India’s popular actor Prithvi Raj Prithvi Raj Under Fire. Puthiya Mugham (Starring: Prithvi Raj, Bala, Priya Mani and Meera Nandan), Passenger (Starring: Dilip, Sreenivasan and Mamtha)    and Kerala Varma Pazhasiraja (Starring: Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Suman, Kaniha and Padmapriya) premiers on the telly. A musical programme with Meera Jasmine and top five contestants of Idea Star Singer Season 4, an interview with famous artiste 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)

Dr. Patient (Starring: Mukesh , Jayasurya and Radha Varma ) and Loud Speaker (Starring: Mammootty and 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 and Navya Nair) and Vairam (Starring: Suresh Gopi, Pashupathi, Jayasurya, Dhanya Marry and Samvritha), will be featuring along with interview of  Arch Bishop Mar Christom is expected to grab the viewers.

Viewers can also enjoy traditional Onam feast on Atham to Chathayam,  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 etc. are only few highlights of Onam programmes on Asianet Channels.