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  • Manorama News to telecast Newsmaker Awards on 24 September

    Manorama News to telecast Newsmaker Awards on 24 September

    MUMBAI: Manorama News will telecast Newsmaker 2014 award ceremony on 24 September, 2015 at 9 pm. 

    Newsmaker of the year award is a title awarded by Manorama News annually, to a person who has made the headlines, most frequently and brings in a positive change to Kerala society. The Newsmaker of the year is chosen by the viewer’s through SMS and online voting. The aim is to honour a personality, who by the merit of his or her work, made it to the headlines frequently and influenced public opinion.
     

    This year the channel’s viewers have chosen Manju Warrier as the Newsmaker of the year. Warrier is an ace dancer and an actress of eminence, who came back to Malayalam cinema after a gap of 14 years. Her comeback was through a socially relevant film, which discussed the issues and dilemmas of a middle class housewife. Through this film she not only proved that she is a great actress but also a personality who can influence public opinion and channelize it to a positive course. The award was handed over to Warrier by Shabana Azmi

  • Symphony TV announces life-time achievement award to Malayalam poet

    Symphony TV announces life-time achievement award to Malayalam poet

    MUMBAI: Thiruvananthapuram-based production house Symphony Television has announced its life-time achievement award to eminent Malayalam poet and top lyricist P Bhaskaran.

    Bhaskaran was chosen for the honour by the Symphony TV advisory committee headed by Malayalam poet and lyricist O N V Kurup.

    The award, comprising Rs 50,001, a citation and a memento, would be presented to Bhaskaran at a function here on 14 August, according to a Symphony TV press release.

    “Bhaskaran is a multi-faced personality who has made outstanding contribution to Kerala society and culture as freedom fighter, poet, lyricist, actor, singer and director,” the selection committee said.