BENGALURU: It?s raining crorepatis down south, courtesy the Star Network and the international game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Earlier this month, Hussain Basha, from the remote village in Koppal district of Karnataka, pocketed Rs 10 million in an episode of ?Kannada Kotyadipathi? season 2 which is to be telecast on 29 April at 8.30 pm on Suvarna TV (part of the Star Network).

Then today, Sanuja, a last grade assistant in Collectorate from Thiruvananthapuram answered all 15 questions correctly to win the coveted Rs. 10 million prize money on Asianet?s Ningalukkumaakam Kodeeswaran (NAK), the Malayalam version of game show.

The Hindi version of the international game show is known as Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) hosted by the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan airs on Sony Entertainment Television (SET).
 
Sanuja, a 37 year old mother of two and wife of a casual labourer, plans to use the moolah to build her own house, educating her sons and save the remaining money to meet challenges in life. Her historic victory will be aired by the channel on 30 April.
The title sponsor for NAK is the Confident group with Joyalukkas, Federal Bank, Josco, Hairomax, Francis Alukkas, Sunfeast, Malabar Gold, and Mathrubhumi as co-sponsors.

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.