Kairali TV is an Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
-language
general entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousand ...
television channel owned by
Kairali TV Network
Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...
(Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is backed by the
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)/CPIM/CPM) is a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist communist List of political parties in India, political party in India. It is the largest communist party of India in term ...
(CPI
.
History
The channel was launched in August 2000 by the then ruling party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)/CPIM/CPM) is a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist communist List of political parties in India, political party in India. It is the largest communist party of India in term ...
(CPI . Two Malayalam film actors were appointed in major positions—Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...
as chairman and Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically app ...
as director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
.
Channels
Current shows
* ''Homely Family''
* ''Kerala Lottery Live''
* ''Celebrity Kitchen Magic''
* ''Comedy Thillana''
Former shows
Notable programming
* '' Aswamedham''
* ''Atlas Ganopahaaram''
* ''Big Screen''
* ''Flavours of India''
* ''Priyapetta Mammootty''
* ''Amchi Mumbai''
* ''Rhythm''
* ''Symphony''
* ''Grab The Spot Light''
* ''Laya Tharang''
* ''Kerala Cafe''
* ''Jollywood Junction''
* ''Fresh Hits''
* ''Loud Speaker''
* ''Nakshathradeepangal''
* ''Kadha Parayumbol''
* ''E 4 Elephant''
* ''Sreeraamante Veritta Kadhakal''
* ''Madhyama Vicharam''
* ''Vasthu''
* ''Veettamma''
* ''Student's Only''
* ''Chamayam''
* ''Hello Good Evening''
* ''Pravasalokam''
* ''Magic Oven''
* ''Take One''
* ''Shoot And Show''
* ''Sing'nWin''
* ''Manassiloru Mazhavillu''
* ''Manimelam''
* ''Madhuchandrika''
* ''Dr. Talk''
* ''Subhadinam''
* ''Chirikkum Pattanam''
* ''Surabhi''
* ''Deepanjali''
* ''Kanakazhchakal''
* ''Star Ragging''
* ''Dum Dum Pee Pee''
* ''Colours Of Kuwait''
* ''Coffee With Boss''
* ''Raindrops''
* ''Penmalayalam''
* ''Action Khiladi''
* ''Dewdrops''
* ''Jagapoka''
Serials
Dubbed series
* '' Crime Patrol'' (2020)
* ''Vicharana
''Vicharana'' (''Trial'') is a 1988 Malayalam film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Mammootty, Sobhana, Nedumudi Venu, Seema, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and Prathapachandran.
Plot
The story is about the ...
'' (2017-2020)
* '' Vikramadithyanum Vethalavum'' (2015-2016)
* '' Pranaya Varnangal'' (2017-2018)
* ''CID
CID may refer to:
Film
* ''C.I.D.'' (1955 film), an Indian Malayalam film
* ''C.I.D.'' (1956 film), an Indian Hindi film
* ''C. I. D.'' (1965 film), an Indian Telugu film
* ''C.I.D.'' (1990 film), an Indian Hindi film
Television
* ''CID'' ( ...
'' (2020-2021)
Original series
* '' Kunhamman'' – Comedy cartoon series completed 2000 episodes
* ''A Amma'' (2007-2008)
* ''Action Zero Shiju'' (2016)
* '' Akkara Kazhchakal'' (2008-2010)
* ''Akkare Akkare'' (2008)
* ''Anna'' - Telefilm (2000)
* ''Aro Oraal''
* ''Aarohanam'' (2001)
* ''Avasthantharangal'' (2001)
* ''Ayyadi Maname''
* ''Chila Kudumba Chitrangal'' (2002-2004)
* ''Chitashalabam''
* ''Crime branch''
* ''Daya'' (2006)
* ''Dosth'' (2012)
* ''December Mist'' - Telefilm (2000)
* ''Evide ellarkum sukham'' (2014-2015)
* ''Jagrata''
* ''Kanakkinavu''
* ''Kanamarayathu'' (2012)
* ''Karyam Nissaram
''Karyam Nissaram'' ( en, The Matter is Simple) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film produced by Raju Mathew under the banner of Century Films and written and directed by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Prem Nazir and Lakshmi, alon ...
'' – Longest running serial on Kairali TV (no. of episodes ''1104'') (2012-2017)
* ''Khalli Valli''
* ''Krithyam'' (2019)
* ''Kochu Threseeya Kochu'' (2006)
* ''Kudumba Kodathi'' (2019)
* ''Kudumba Police'' (2016-2017)
* ''Lasagu''
* ''Maaya'' (2000)
* ''Manasa Mynaa'' (2015-2016)
* ''Mandaram'' (2005-2006)
* ''Mandoos'' (2006)
* ''Mangalya Pattu''
* ''Meghasandesham'' (2015-2016)
* ''Mizhineerpookkkal'' (2015-2016)
* ''Mounanombaram'' (2006-2007)
* ''Mukesh Kadhakal''
* ''Nanmayude Nakshtrangal'' - telefilm
* ''Nellikka''
* ''Nilapakshi'' (2012-2013)
* ''Onam Offer'' - telefilm
* ''Panchagni'' (2012-2013)
* ''Piravikku Mumpe'' - telefilm
* ''Priyam'' (2005-2006)
* ''Punchiri travels'' (2015-2016)
* ''Salamath Cafe'' (2015)
* ''Summer in America''
* ''Sumangali'' (2002)
* ''Sundari Mukku'' (2016)
* ''Sulthan Veedu'' (2004)
* ''Swantham Mallootty''
* ''Ulkadal'' (2013)
* ''Ullathu Paranjal'' (2018-2019)
* ''Umma Ariyatha Katha'' - telefilm
* ''Utopyan sarkar'' (2015)
* ''Velutha Kathreena'' (2006-2007)(The serial was retelecasted as '' Kanalpoovu'' during the first lockdown in 2020)
* ''Vermi''
Reality shows
* ''Swaralaya Gandharva Sangeetham Season 1-10''
* ''Patturummal Season 1-8''
* ''Kadha Parayumbol''
* ''Mampazham Season 1-10''
* ''Kuttypatturummal''
* ''Kitchen Magic Season 1-4''
* ''Aarpoo Erro''
* ''Tharolosavam Season 1-3''
* ''Little Stars''
* ''Mummy And Me''
* ''Star Wars''
* ''Amma Ammayiyamma Season 1-2''
* ''Nakshatradeepangal (Tharolsavam Season 4)''
* ''Manimellam''
* ''Minnaminnge''
* ''Aksharamuttam Season 1-4''
* ''Kutty Chef''
References
Malayalam-language television channels
Television stations in Thiruvananthapuram
Television channels and stations established in 2000
2000 establishments in Kerala
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