BENGALURU: Cinemala, a satire programme on contemporary socio-political issues on the Star Network's Malayalam offering Asianet, completes 20 years on 31 August. The show has been on air on the channelt right since its inception.

On the occasion of entering into 1000 episodes of Cinemala, Asianet conducted a mega stage show on 31 July 2013, titled Cinemala 1000 at Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi, to honour all the artistes who were part of the show right from the beginning.

Malayalam tinsel world's leading artistes S. Dileep and Salim Kumar were honoured during the occasion. Mementoes were presented to all artistes who were part of Cinemala over the years.

Asianet will telecast Cinemala 1000, a four hour show directed by Diana Sylvester, from 7.00 pm onwards on Saturday 31 August 2013.

The event will include comedy skits by Cinemala artistes and a variety of entertainment by Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamukkoya, Indrans, P.

Jayachandran, Usha Uthup, Sithara, Shamna Kasim, Subi, Tesni Khan, acrobatic Egyptian dance among others adding glory to the function.

Prominent personalities from Malayalam film industry such as directors Joshi, Kamal, Sathyan Anthikkad, Sibi Malayil, artistes Manoj K Jayan, Suresh Krishna, Harisree Asokan, Asokan, Devan, KPAC Lalitha, Ranjini, Babu Antony, Nandu, Miya, Tiny Tom, Nadirsha were also present at the ground event.

The channel has roped in Mini Muthoot as the Cinemala 1000 event sponsor, while Ujala will be the on air sponsor for the show.