Asianet is bringing another entertainment-packed weekend for Malayalam television viewers with blockbuster movies, reality shows, and one of the biggest television events of the season. The biggest attraction is the 5th Anand TV Film Awards 2026, airing on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 7:00 PM. The SD and HD channels will carry the same entertainment lineup, making it easy for viewers to enjoy the celebrations on either feed.
Along with the prestigious award ceremony, the weekend schedule includes several popular Malayalam movies, serials, and reality shows, ensuring non-stop entertainment throughout Saturday and Sunday.
📺 5th Anand TV Film Awards 2026 Telecast on Asianet
Malayalam entertainment fans can look forward to a glittering evening as Asianet presents the 5th Anand TV Film Awards 2026 on Sunday, 9 August at 7:00 PM. The prestigious award ceremony celebrates excellence in Malayalam cinema and television with spectacular stage performances, celebrity interactions, musical performances, comedy segments, and the presentation of awards across various categories.
The event is headlined by Mammootty (Mammookka) and brings together many of the biggest names from the Malayalam entertainment industry, making it one of the most anticipated television specials of the year.
🌟 Celebrities Attending the Event
- ⭐ Mammootty
- ⭐ Suraj Venjaramoodu
- ⭐ Tovino Thomas
- ⭐ Unni Mukundan
- ⭐ M. G. Sreekumar
- ⭐ Nikila Vimal
- ⭐ Manoj K. Jayan
- ⭐ Ramesh Pisharody
- ⭐ Bhavana
- ⭐ Anaswara Rajan
- ⭐ Sithara Krishnakumar
- ⭐ Azees Nedumangad
- ⭐ Noby Marcose
- ⭐ Shaju Sreedhar
- ⭐ Mithun Ramesh
📅 Asianet SD & HD Weekend Schedule – Saturday, 8 August 2026
| 🕒 IST | 📺 Programme | 📝 Details |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM | Serial – Kannante Radha (Archive) | Repeat Episode |
| 06:30 AM | Serial – Kannante Radha (Archive) | Continues |
| 07:00 AM | 48th Soorya Festival 2025 | Special Programme |
| 07:30 AM | Sponsored Programme – Kissan Krishideepam | Agriculture Programme |
| 08:00 AM | Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan (Archive) (HD: Mahabharatham Archive) | Repeat |
| 08:30 AM | Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan (Archive) (HD: Mahabharatham Archive) | Repeat |
| 09:00 AM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Oru Yamandan Premakadha |
| 12:00 PM | Star Singer Season 10 | Reality Show |
| 01:00 PM | Comedy Cook | Reality Show |
| 03:00 PM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Hridayam |
| 06:30 PM | Santhwanam 2 | Serial |
| 07:00 PM | Mazha Thorum Munpe | Serial |
| 07:30 PM | Chempaneerpoovu | Serial |
| 08:00 PM | Star Singer Season 10 | Reality Show |
| 09:00 PM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Guruvayur Ambalanadayil |
📅 Asianet SD & HD Weekend Schedule – Sunday, 9 August 2026
| 🕒 IST | 📺 Programme | 📝 Details |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM | Serial – Kannante Radha (Archive) | Repeat Episode |
| 06:30 AM | Serial – Kannante Radha (Archive) | Continues |
| 07:00 AM | 48th Soorya Festival 2025 | Special Programme |
| 07:30 AM | Sponsored Programme – Kissan Krishideepam | Agriculture Programme |
| 08:00 AM | Mahabharatham (Archive) | Repeat |
| 08:30 AM | Mahabharatham (Archive) | Repeat |
| 09:00 AM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Manichithrathazhu (SD schedule shows Rasathanthram) |
| 12:00 PM | Star Singer Season 10 | Reality Show |
| 01:00 PM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Avihitham |
| 03:30 PM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Thudarum |
| 07:00 PM | 🏆 5th Anand TV Film Awards 2026 | Special Event Telecast |
| 10:00 PM | 🎬 Malayalam Feature Film | Pushpa 2: The Rule (Malayalam Dubbed) |
🎬 Movies Featured During the Weekend
Viewers can expect several Malayalam movie telecasts across the weekend schedule. Some of the featured titles include:
- 🎥 Bramayugam
- 🎥 Kannur Squad
- 🎥 Memories
- 🎥 Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
- 🎥 Valatty
- 🎥 Premalu
- 🎥 Iratta
🌼 New on Asianet
Asianet has officially started promoting its festive entertainment lineup through the #OGOnamPromo campaign. The channel has confirmed the television premieres of:
- 🎬 Drishyam 3
- 🎬 Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros
- 🎬 Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam
- 🎬 Mollywood Times
The Onam campaign indicates another exciting festive season filled with blockbuster premieres and special programmes for Malayalam audiences.
🔥 Coming Soon – Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam
Asianet has also announced Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha Malayalam, a special commoner selection programme beginning 15 August 2026 on Asianet and JioHotstar.
The judging panel features:
- ⭐ Akhil Marar
- ⭐ Riyas Salim
- ⭐ Renjini Haridas
The programme will search for deserving commoner contestants before the launch of the next season of Bigg Boss Malayalam, giving aspiring participants an opportunity to impress the judges and secure a place in the show.
