Asianet Onam 2016 Schedule
Malayalam general entertainment channel Asianet has lined up a special two-week programming schedule comprising comedy shows, films, music-based shows , interviews, cockery shows and other specials on the occasion of Onam. In addition to exclusive programmes with popular actors like Vikram, Mohanlal, Dilip, Jayaram, Kavya Madhavan, Kunchacko Biban and Manoj K Jayan one of the major highlights of Asianet’s Onam 2015 offerings is eight movie premieres.
On 13 September, also known as ‘Uthradam Day’, the channel will premiere four films including ‘Kammattipadam’ at 9:30 am, followed by ‘Premam’ at 1:30 pm and ‘ Kali’ at 4 pm. In the evening, the channel will telecast ‘ Ennu Ninte Moideen’ at 7 pm.
Other programmes on ‘Uthradam Day’ include exclusive programme “ Maninattil Ponninam “ , based on memories of Late Kalabhavan Mony. Anchor / lead by Tini Tom & Pakru with the support of performers like Nadan Pattu at 7am , ‘ Poovili “ a programme based in the songs from Onam released movies ‘ at 7.30am ,, comedy fiction with popular serial artistes “ Ee Kollam Onamilla “ at 9.0 am and a comedy telefilm of leading television artistes ‘ Ambum Villum’ at 1 pm.
The next day (14 September), also known as ‘Thiruvonam Day’, will commence with a family fiction based on the Onam festival, performed by leading serial artists “ 6 piece pizza “ at 9am.
Movies for the day include ‘ Vismayam’ at 9:30 am, ‘ Adi Kapyare Koottamani “ at 1 pm, ‘ Action Hero Biju “ at 4 pm and ‘ Two Countries “ at 7 pm. The line-up of special programmes includes Sneak preview of new Box Office releases “ Onachithrangal “ at 7:00 am, the special comedy tele film “ Puthooran Puthran Unnikuttan “ at 12.30pm and onam special programme “ Asianet Ponnona Poovili “ at 1.00pm.
The other special programmes on Onam week, Special Cookery Show focusing on traditional Onam recipes by celebrities “ Onaruchimelam “ ( all Saturdatys at 1.00pm ) , one hour show by Kottayam Nazir- one man show with mimicry performances “Star / super star mimic / action imitations,Comedy Elements and chat with celebrity along with dance/songs “ Enganeyundu Ashane “ ( all Sundays at 2.30pm ), Comedy capsules centered around Onam themes and social satire,presented by Mimicry /Cine Artistes Saju Navodya and Noby “Onapperi “ ( 29 Aug to 9 Sept. – Monday to Friday ) . special game featuring leading serial artistes : Onappooram “ ( Sept. 5 to Sept.9 at 4.30pm ) and musical Game show anchored by Nadirsha “ Rock & Roll “ ( Sept.11 to 14 at 8am )