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  • Colors Tamil to telecast classic serials on 16 May

    Colors Tamil to telecast classic serials on 16 May

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil is all set to launch two hit shows – Kolangal and Thendral, starting this 16 May 2022. The channel will telecast the shows from 1-2 pm and 2-3 pm respectively.

    Commenting on the occasion, Colors Tamil Business Head Rajaraman S said, “Colors Tamil has always believed in showcasing narratives that revolve around strong female characters and celebrate women and their families. We are extremely elated to bring back two iconic shows on television screens – Kolangal and Thendral. These two shows have always been the all-time favourite of audiences across the state. With it being telecast on our channel, the fanfare will continue, undoubtedly. Furthermore, with most women taking a much-needed break in the noon to engage and entertain themselves, we at Colors Tamil are ecstatic to be offering interesting narratives for them to enjoy during the afternoon prime time. Viewers can gear up for a nostalgic ride in the coming weeks.” 

    Being the first Tamil soap opera to cross 1000 episodes, Kolangal revolves around the life of Abhinaya (played by Actor Devayani), a hardworking and ambitious woman who faces adversities in her life because of the people around her. Put through a hoard of challenges at every step, owing to the rivalry with her stepbrother Adhitya (played by Actor Ajay Kapoor), Abhinaya struggles to make a place for herself in society. 

    She leads life with strong ideals and stays with her mother, and maternal family. Entangled in a dark past, abusive relationships and business rivalry, how she handles her relationships and reaches great heights forms the rest of the plot. The show stars Devayani, Deepa Venkat, V. Thiruselvam, Ajay Kapoor, Poornima Indrajith in prominent roles. Tune into Colors Tamil to watch Kolangal at 1 pm and revisit the phenomenal title track composed by D.Imman.

    Starring Actor Shruthi Raj, Actor Deepak , Actor Hemalatha, Actor Suzane George and Actor Sudha Chandran in lead roles, Thendral, on the other hand, places a central focus on the education of women. The plot unfolds around Thulasi (Actor Shruthi Raj) whose sole ambition is to pursue her studies and become an engineer. Having been abandoned by her mother, her family despises her and creates troubles for her at every given instance. Undeterred, Thulasi pursues her dreams. Meanwhile, Thamizh (played by Actor Deepak Dinkar) falls for Thulasi and both end up getting married. The rest of the narrative is spun around Thulasi’s trials and tribulations post her marriage and how she spares no effort to achieve her goal.

    Commenting on the launch, Actor Devayani said, “ I am elated that Kolangal will soon be retelecast on a popular channel like Colors Tamil. This show is close to my heart since it marked my television debut. Kolangal had set a benchmark to inspire many women to get out of the comfort of their homes and take the reins of the workplace industry, while balancing both their personal and professional responsibilities. With the show coming back to screen, I am certain it will continue to motivate many more women to be brave and take charge of accomplishing their dreams.”

    Adding to the same, Actor Deepak Dinkar said, “Thendral marked my acting debut and it is owing to this show that I have reached great heights in the Tamil GEC space. I am happy that it is being re-telecast on Colors Tamil. The show in my opinion was the first youthful drama to have aired among the Tamil audience and showcased the importance of education in women, which still many parts of the country need more awareness about. Hence, I am confident that this show will continue to rule the hearts of the audiences whilst encouraging viewers to be empowered.”

  • Colors Tamil announces new content for celebrating New Year

    Colors Tamil announces new content for celebrating New Year

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil has announced its new line-up for the Tamil New Year on 14 April. Starting with ‘The Voice of Legends’ to honour the legacy of prominent singers like SP Balasubramaniyam and KJ Yesudaat at 6:00 am on Thursday, the festive slate will feature a half-an-hour show ‘Tamil Puthaandu Palangal’ titled ‘Subakiruthu Thamizh Varuda Palangal’, a new astrology segment at 8.30 am with renowned astrologer Jyotish Acharya Jyotish Samrat, followed by an-hour-long Tamil Puthandu Sirappu Pattimandram at 9:00 am on ‘What is needed for a happy married life – love & affection or intelligence?

    The panel moderated by journalist, senior editor and actor Rangaraj Pandey will comprise comedian-orator Pazhani, director-influencer Rajmohan, motivational speaker Sasi Laya, principal Vedhanayagi, poet Malarvizhi and orator Ezhilarasi.

    The fiction line-up includes ‘Amman 3’ at 6:30 pm and ‘Sillunu Oru Kadhal’ at 10:00 pm. There will be an amusing and enthralling performance with Pottikku Potti: R U Ready? The channel will also air two films, ‘Maara’ and ‘Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal’ to mark the occasion.

    “With the success of our first ‘Sirappu Pattimandram’, we are elated to bring in prominent faces like Rangaraj Pandey and other illustrious speakers to address much-needed topics in our society,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman.S.

    “Furthermore, banking on our robust content, we are certain that this festive season we will have our audiences enraptured with this celebratory lineup,” he added.

  • Colors Tamil announces reality game show ‘Pottikku Potti’

    Colors Tamil announces reality game show ‘Pottikku Potti’

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil has announced the premiere of its new reality game show “Pottikku Potti: R U Ready?” The show will premiere on 3 April starting at 7 p.m and then from 9 April every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.

    The show’s league format will pit prominent Colors Tamil artistes against each other amidst several challenges. The show features TV anchor, commentator Bhavana Balakrishnan as the host. She was previously the host for the show “Dance Versus Dance’ season 2.  Popular choreographer Baba Bhaskar will play the role of ‘super audience’ whose vote coupled with the audience’s votes will be added to the tally which will determine the last team standing.

    The show is centered around a task mechanism with artistes like actors Kushboo Sundar, Reshma Muralidharan, Madan, Darshini, among many others from the channel’s popular shows are split into two groups. The teams will have to pull the lever of the machine four times which suggests a task at the end of each spin. The players will then have to execute the command which includes dance performances, songs, quizzes, or other fun activities. The game concludes when each team completes its set of tasks. The one with the highest score will be declared the winner over the course of the show.

    “We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new non-fiction reality game show, ‘Pottikku Potti: R U Ready?’,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman S. “With this show, we strive to celebrate the diversity of our channel by bringing all of Colors Tamil Artistes under one roof. All our previous flagship non-fiction shows, like ‘Dance vs Dance’ season 2, have been phenomenal successes and we are certain that ‘Pottikku Potti’ will also scale new heights in the non-fiction space. Besides, with this show, we aim to keep our promise of delivering entertainment to our audiences in the form of quality programs.”

  • Colors Tamil to launch new show ‘Meera’ on 28 March

    Colors Tamil to launch new show ‘Meera’ on 28 March

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil is set to premiere a new fiction show “Meera” on 28 March starting at 9:30 p.m, every Monday to Friday.

    Directed by Jawahar and screenplay by Devi Bala, the show portrays the essence of a woman discovering her self-worth as she goes through trials and tribulations in her life, said the channel in a statement.

    “I am delighted to helm Meera, especially with a phenomenal actor like Khushbu in the lead,” said director Jawahar. “The rest of the cast is also supremely talented. Further, executing the story written by Khushbu is a joy altogether. With Meera, we are attempting to showcase a powerful facet of a woman who is bold, courageous and chooses her self-respect over everything else. The idea is to create a positive influence on audiences and to encourage women to value themselves and prioritise their dreams and aspirations. I am grateful to Colors Tamil for providing me such a wonderful opportunity again after the success of ‘Thirumanam.’”

    The show features actors Khushbu and Suresh Chandra Menon in the lead roles, alongside Pooja Lokesh, Shalini, Shanthi Williams, Sai Krishna and Pasi Sathya in supporting roles. 

    “We have always strived to create unique narratives that resonate with our audiences and present a fresh and positive perspective towards managing the issues that confront us,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman S. “Our new offering is in line with our endeavours to showcase women characters that embody empowerment and emancipation. Meera will redefine feminism in terms of equity, self-worth, and self-reliance.”

  • Colors Tamil launches new primetime show ‘Namma Madurai Sisters’

    Colors Tamil launches new primetime show ‘Namma Madurai Sisters’

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil on Wednesday announced the launch of its new primetime fiction show “Namma Madurai Sisters.” The show is set to be aired every Monday to Saturday at 7 p.m from 21 February. The channel has employed a 360-degree campaign across TV, print, OOH, and digital for the show’s promotion.

    Powered by Aroma Agmark Ghee, with Prithvi Inner Wears as special partners, the show starring Chaya Singh is a new-age tale of sisterhood filled with intense emotions and intriguing plotlines.

    Set in the backdrop of Madurai, “Namma Madurai Sisters” revolves around the life of four sisters, each with distinctive characteristics. The plot focuses on Indrani (essayed by Actor Chaya Singh), who is laden with family responsibilities at a young age after the girls lose their parents. In her pursuit to avenge the death of her parents and to protect her sisters, Indrani grows from a young, naïve town girl into a resilient woman. The story also captures the journey of the three younger sisters, Meghala (Sunitha), Bhuvana (Sankavi), and Kavya (Ira Agarwal). Deepak Kumar plays the male protagonist opposite Actor Ira Agarwal.

    “Colors Tamil has evolved into everybody’s preferred destination for entertainment. Our fiction shows are inspired by real-life women who have broken barriers and have really pushed the bar,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman S. “‘Namma Madurai Sisters’ is yet another tale of such resilience and it is truly a bold attempt to showcase and celebrate the spirit of sisterhood. We are confident that this show will become an instant favourite among the audience.”

    Inspired by Aadu Puli Aattam – a traditional South Indian asymmetrical game of goats and tigers where the tigers ‘hunt’ the goats while the goats attempt to thwart the tigers, “Namma Madurai Sisters” also depicts familial rivalry between the sisters and their uncle Rajamanickam (played by Parthan) who attempts to wreak havoc in their lives at every opportunity, said the channel.

    “The writing for this show is extremely strong in terms of characterisation. The engaging screenplay is sure to leave audiences hooked with every episode,” shared director Raja Dhanush. Our experience during the shooting has been enriching and we are confident that the audiences will enjoy our narrative through the eyes of our protagonists.”

    “Men are usually the heads of the family. My character in Namma Madurai Sisters strives to showcase that women are equally capable of binding families together and leading the way for future generations. This character is very distinct from my other projects as it presents a different facet of women,” added Chaya Singh.

  • Colors Tamil launches kids’ special segment ‘Nick Neram’

    Colors Tamil launches kids’ special segment ‘Nick Neram’

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil is all set to woo young viewers with the launch of ‘Nick Neram,’ a kids’ special segment from the house of Nickelodeon. As a part of this special initiative, the channel will air two brand new animated series “Golmaal Jr” and “Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom” every Monday to Friday at 5 p.m and 5:30 p.m respectively, starting 24 January. 

    “After the success of our current shows, we are elated to introduce two animated series in our lineup,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman S. “While all our fiction and non-fiction shows have been popular among the Tamil viewers, we are now confident that Nick Neram will help us gain prominence among children as well. We are certain that this fresh, relevant, localised and compelling segment is another landmark for Colors Tamil in its journey to becoming the most preferred family entertainment channel in the Tamil entertainment space.”

    Created by Bollywood director Rohit Shetty, “Golmaal Jr” is inspired by his comedy film series “Golmaal.” On the other hand, “Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom” narrates the story of a nine-year-old magician who is learning to harness his supernatural powers, the channel said in a statement. “Viewers can also tune in to Voot Kids to watch these shows,” it added.

    “Tamil is an important market for our kids’ cluster and Colors Tamil’s popularity will help us establish a deeper relationship with our existing viewers while attracting the new ones with home-grown content that is relatable,” commented Viacom 18 head of creative, content and research for kids TV network Anu Sikka. “We are excited about this integration with Colors Tamil and will continue to synergise and explore similar possibilities going forward.” 

  • Colors Tamil announces special programming for Pongal starting 14 January

    Colors Tamil announces special programming for Pongal starting 14 January

    Mumbai: Colors Tamil has announced a special programming line-up for Pongal starting on Friday 14 January and concluding on 16 January.

    The channel will air a mix of shows including “Sirappa Pattimandram,” helmed by actor-director K Bhagyaraj and a star-studded awards function “Colors Tamil Thiruvizha” powered by Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk.  

    “Sirappu Pattimandram” will have an array of speakers from different walks of life like actor-director Pandiarajan, actor-comedian Ramesh Kanna, renowned Pattimandram speaker Sumathi Sri, and actor Jangiri Madhumitha. The show’s sponsors include ‘powered by’ sponsor Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk, ‘special’ partners Cardia Advanced Groundnut Oil and Aroma Agmark Ghee and will be telecast on Friday starting at 9.00 a.m.  

    “Colors Tamil Thiruvizah” will be hosted by actor duo Aadhavan and Farina Azad. The three-hour special show will have a variety of dancing and singing acts by prominent playback singers Velmurugan and Mukesh. The celebration will witness a slew of actors from Tamil cinema including Santhanam, Ashok Selvan, Rithvika, Manikandan along with the cast and crew of ‘Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal’ making a special appearance. The awards are supported by ‘powered by’ sponsor Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk and ‘special’ partner Gold Winner and will be telecast on Friday at 10.30 a.m.

    The channel will also present a cine weekend with “Local Boys” featuring Mammooty, Arya, Prithviraj and Priya Anand at 4.30 p.m on Saturday 15 January. It will also telecast the world TV premiere of ‘Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam’ starring RS Karthik and Ayra in the lead roles on 16 January at 4.30 p.m.

    “The extravagance and quintessence of Pongal lies in the togetherness of families and letting go of worries,” said Colors Tamil business head Rajaraman S. “We’re ecstatic to be able to provide such an intriguing roster of shows that will bring hours of entertainment and a diverse range of content that will keep families engaged and merry, especially considering the current pandemic state.”

  • Hathway promotes senior VP Rajaraman. S as COO of video business

    Hathway promotes senior VP Rajaraman. S as COO of video business

    MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom has elevated Rajaraman. S as COO of the video business. Rajaraman was the senior VP of business operations, and played an important role in streamlining the business operations of the company including the Phase-III expansion.

    With an experience of 18 years in the media & broadcasting space, Rajaraman had a long tenure with Star India’s south business as head of finance prior to joining Hathway.

    In wake of the recent changes in its management structure, the company is looking to build greater focus on its Video business to keep pace with the fast changing dynamics of the digitization regime and to grow the business in the new regulatory environment proposed by TRAI in the coming months.

    Commenting on the development, Hathway Cable & Datacom CEO Tavinderjit Panesar said, “The cable industry is set for a transformational shift in light of the new regulations. At Hathway, we are encouraged and excited to look at this as a big growth opportunity. Rajaraman has been an integral part of the change in the video business that Hathway has witnessed over the last couple of years by strengthening our processes and operations and setting the business for new challenges ahead. In his new role, we are confident that he will be able to contribute immensely in achieving our business objectives.”

  • Hathway promotes senior VP Rajaraman. S as COO of video business

    Hathway promotes senior VP Rajaraman. S as COO of video business

    MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom has elevated Rajaraman. S as COO of the video business. Rajaraman was the senior VP of business operations, and played an important role in streamlining the business operations of the company including the Phase-III expansion.

    With an experience of 18 years in the media & broadcasting space, Rajaraman had a long tenure with Star India’s south business as head of finance prior to joining Hathway.

    In wake of the recent changes in its management structure, the company is looking to build greater focus on its Video business to keep pace with the fast changing dynamics of the digitization regime and to grow the business in the new regulatory environment proposed by TRAI in the coming months.

    Commenting on the development, Hathway Cable & Datacom CEO Tavinderjit Panesar said, “The cable industry is set for a transformational shift in light of the new regulations. At Hathway, we are encouraged and excited to look at this as a big growth opportunity. Rajaraman has been an integral part of the change in the video business that Hathway has witnessed over the last couple of years by strengthening our processes and operations and setting the business for new challenges ahead. In his new role, we are confident that he will be able to contribute immensely in achieving our business objectives.”