The stage is set for the biggest celebration of local Indian entertainment. Mediacorp’s annual awards ceremony Pradhana Vizha 2024 will be held on Feb 24 at The Theatre at Mediacorp.
Themed Starry Night, the awards show will celebrate creative and artistic excellence across 26 categories in two parts.
The first, hosted by Mediacorp OLI 968 DJs Ravi Guna and Haleema Asma, is dedicated to the behind-the-scenes talents with awards for 13 Creative and Programme categories.
The second show is hosted by Karthikeyan Somasundram, Jay Nesh Isura as well as entertainment presenter Priyanka Deshpande, and will focus on Performance and Personality awards.
Part Two will also showcase the launch of the new theme song for Pradhana Vizha. Titled Velicham Paravum Ulangengum, the track is composed by Shabir Music Asia. It will be performed by local musical maestros Suthasini, Vishnu Balaji, Subashini and Vasantham Star 2023 winner Navein Gunasekar at the event.
Besides that, there will also be performances by veteran artistes Mohamed Raffee and Vicknesvari Vadivalagan, as well as Yaar Antha Star 2020 first runner-up Durgashin.
Among this year’s nominees, dramas Naam 2 and Yaar 4 have emerged as front-runners with five nominations each, dominating categories like Best Drama Series, Best Original Screenplay and Best Direction.
The spotlight also falls on the versatile personality Karthikeyan Somasundaram, who is a triple nominee for Best Actor in a Leading Role – Drama Series, Best Host (Entertainment) and Best Host (Information).
Celebrities including Raghadeepan Santeran and Vikneswary Se are also vying for the Most Popular Male Personality and Most Popular Female Personality awards. Fans can cast their votes for their favourite celebrities until Feb 24, 10pm on the Mediacorp website.
Pradhana Vizha 2024 Part One will be available live on mewatch on Feb 24 from 4pm to 5.30pm.
The Red Carpet segment will follow on mewatch, Mediacorp Entrtainment YouTube channel, and Vasantham from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Part Two will be available on the same day on mewatch, Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube channel and Vasantham from 9pm to 11.30pm.
Visit mediacorp.sg/pradhanavizha for more information.