BENGALURU: The Star Networks Malayalam general entertainment channel (GEC) offering Asianet will start airing a new reality show, a hunt for Kerala?s most talented/best family - ?Bharthakkanmarude Sradakku? (BS) at the 8.00 pm weekend primetime slot starting May 31, 2013.

BS will run through 50 episodes Friday to Sunday. It replaces another reality show ?Sundari neeyam, sundaran njanum? which ran through 82 episodes.

In the show, teams will be tested on their skill in rapid, spontaneous and natural presentation of various tasks and foot-tapping numbers among other things, before they advance to the next round.

BS has south Indian actor Madhu as the anchor and Meena and Jayan as jury members. The show is produced by the channel and directed by KV Sashi kumar.

Asianet has roped in More Life Omega 3 as the title sponsor and Minar TMT 500 D as the powered by sponsor for BS. The first prize, a flat worth Rs 25 lakh is sponsored by realty group Confident and the second prize - Rs 10 lakh by Swyamwara Silks.

BENGALURU: The Star Network?s Malayalam GEC offering Asianet will be airing the grand finale of the second season of its musical talent hunt reaity show ?Mylanchi? on 19 May starting 4.00 pm.

The live grand finale of Mylanchi Season 2 at Abu Dhabi on April 12 was attended by Tamil and Malayalam film stars. Asianet claims that the live event was witnessed by over 20,000 people.

Running through 57 episodes, Mylanchi Season 2 has UAE based Moon Way General Trading LLC?s brands? Mr. Light and Mr. Plus as title sponsors and Gulf Gate, Bhima Jewellry, Josco Jewellery and Al-Rawabi as co-sponsors.
 
A jury comprising of film actor Siddique, playback singer Afsal and Mappilapattu singers Kannur Shereef, Sindhu Premkumar and Sajila picked the winner and three runners up.

Navas from Kazarkode was declared winner of Mylanchi Season 2, Akbar from Thrissur the first runner-up, Al Sabith from Kodungaloor the second runner-up and, Keerthana from Riyad took the third runners-up spot.

MUMBAI: Asianet is launching the second season of its popular game show ?Ningalkkum Aakam Kodeeswaran? on 1 March.

To be anchored by Suresh Gopi, the Malayalam version of the British quiz show format ?Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?? will give a person an opportunity to win up to Rs 10 million.

Jointly produced by Asianet and Big Synergy Media, the show will air every Monday to Thursday at 8 pm.

The game show has been adapted by different regions in India in different languages, the most popular being ?Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in Hindi?.

MUMBAI: Asianet has announced the telecast of the 15th edition of Asianet Film Awards on 2 February at 6.30 pm.

The awards show that felicitates performances in the Malayalam film industry was held recently at Port Trust Stadium, Willington Island, Cochin and witnessed people from the film industry and socio-cultural spheres.

The channel has got Ujala on board as the presenting sponsor of the show.

The event was directed and coordinated by Asianet Event Management team led by MR Rajan and B S Praveen Kumar.

Kamala Hassan was felicitated by Mammootty and Asianet managing director K.Madahan for his outstanding contributions to Indian Film Industry.

There were performances by leading Malayalam artistes along with a mix of celebrities from Tollywood and Bollywood. People like Priyadarshan, Bhumika Chawla, Meena and Nedumudi Venu graced the event.

BENGALURU: The Star Network?s Malayalam GEC Asianet will be airing the 15th edition of Asianet Film Awards in two parts over two days on the weekend of February 2, 3 between 6.30 and 10 PM.

The channel has roped in a host of sponsors across verticals such as jewellery, financial services, consumer products, healthcare, sports, textiles and garments. The title sponsor is Ujala, and the event is powered by Muthoot Finance. Among the co-sponsors are brands such as Bhima Jewellers, Maxo, Exo, Prill, Skoda, Josco, Kalyan Silks, Nirapara, In-shape, Sheeba , Joy Alukkas, etc.

Promos for the event will start airing from tomorrow (Thursday, January 24) onwards on Asianet. One of the highlights of the event was the felicitation of Bollywood and South Indian film doyen Kamal Hasan by Malayalam and South Indian actor Mammootty and Asianet managing director K Madahan for his outstanding contribution to Indian Film Industry. Actor Jayaram was also honored for his 25 years long outstanding film career in various languages.