COLORS Tamil’s path breaking all-women television show

COLORS Tamil’s path breaking all-women television show, KODEESWARI, creates history worldwide with its first
1 Crore winner!

v  KousalyaKharthika from Madurai wins the Rs. 1 crore jackpot.

v  Creates history by being the first female differently-abled winner of the format worldwide.

Championing the indomitable spirit of women in India, 31 year old KousalyaKharthikafrom Madurai, wins the jackpot prize money of Rs. 1 crore on COLORS Tamil’s Kodeeswari. History will be created as Kousalya, the first ever differently abled woman in the world will take home the coveted title, this Tuesday, January 21^st at 8 p.m. With this landmark milestone, Kodeeswari establishes itself as a pathbreaking show which fulfils its promise of giving wings to small dreams.

Click to watch Videos of Winner Kausalya who won ONe Crore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jgMIg0pyCE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj3uGZPSjks

KousalyaKharthika who resides in Madurai suffers from speech and hearing impairment and communicates through vibrations and lip-reading. Kousalya’s determination and grit has helped her pursue her dreams and overcome  obstacles in her life

Commenting on becoming the first winner of Kodeeswari, KousalyaKharthika said, “I have always depended on my family members for my day-to-day life. But, right from my childhood I have been determined to learn and excel in whatever I do. I truly thank COLORS Tamilfor giving me the opportunity to participate in the show and fulfill my dreams. It was an exhilarating experience being on the hot seat with Radikaa Ma’am who made me extremely comfortable. I am more than honoured to be part of this iconic game show and equally proud to tell the world that ‘I am now a Kodeeswari’.”

The mother of a 1 year old toddler, Kousalya has triumphed over her disabilities throughout her life, becoming a university topper and going on tosecure a B.Sc in Technology, M.Sc in Information Technology and an MBA degree. Today she works as a Junior Assistant at the

Principal District Court of Madurai.

Speaking about how the money will be used, sheadds, “I first want to do my bit for people in need, especially the Deaf and Dumb school in Nagarkoil where I studied.  Additionally, I want to visit either Italy or Switzerland which has always been my dream.”

Expressing his delight on this marquee moment, Ravish Kumar, Head - Regional Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18 said, “My heartfelt congratulations to Kousalyafor creating such a historical moment for herself, Kodeeswari and broadcast television in entirety. Kodeeswari is a first of its kind platform as a show exclusively for women where they are empowered and encouraged to pursue their dreams no matter how small, no matter what circumstances they come from. Kousalya’s winning moment is therefore a moment of inspiration for so many others who are struggling to fulfil their dreams..” said

Said Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head –COLORS Tamil said, “Kousalya’s victory on Kodeeswari opens up newer avenues for women like her. This is a moment of pride for COLORS Tamil.Kousalya’s win will go on to empower, engage,influence and motivate generations of women to come. What makes it even more special is that Kousalya has created history by being the first female differently-abled winner of the format in the world.”

Commenting on Kausalya becoming the first Kodeeswari,RadikaaSarathkumar, the Host of Kodeeswari said, “Many congratulations to Kousalyawho has created history today with her knowledge and determination. I must say that I am lucky to have met her and experienced her incredible win. Her success is truly an inspiration and will motivate many others. I wish her all the best in life and hope that this achievement helps her make a positive difference in her life.”

Presented by Colgate; powered by Nippon Paint, Arun Excello and RIN; with Kotak Mahindra Bank as the Banking Partner, and Tamil Matrimony App and Helo App as Special Partners, Kodeeswari has been on air since December 23^rd, every Mon - Fri8 pm on COLORS Tamil and Viacom18’s video-on-demand platform VOOT.

Tune in to watch KausalyaKharthika win the title of Kodeeswari and take home the prize money of Rs. 1 Crore on Tuesday, January 21^st on COLORS Tamil. Viewers can also watch the show anytime on VOOT.

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COLORS Tamil is available in all leading cable networks and DTH platforms - Sun Direct (CH NO 128), Tata Sky 

(CHN NO 1555), Airtel (CHN NO 763), Dish TV (CHN NO 1808) and Videocon D2H (CHN NO 553). 

COLORS Tamil stars reveal their Pongal plans

COLORS Tamil stars reveal their Pongal plans

 Festivity is in the air and millions across the state are making their preparations and plans for the much-awaited Pongal season.

Ringing in the festive season with much enthusiasm and excitement, COLORS Tamil’s ardent host duo – Kiki Shanthanu, Mirchi Vijay and celebrity judge Nakkhul - give us a sneak peek into their Pongal celebrations this year.

Pongal marks an auspicious beginning of the year and is a widely-celebrated festival across the state. If there is one thing that we anticipate as part of the festivities, besides scrumptious meals and endlessly binging on sugarcane, it is the line-up of blockbusters set to hit the screens.

Much like us, Kiki, Vijay and Nakkhul are excited to celebrate this year’s Pongal by catching two blockbusters - First day first show.

Vijay, a movie buff, is all set to start his celebrations by joining the fanfare of Super Star Rajinikanth and Actor Ajith’s blockbuster movies Petta and Viswasam. A proud Tamilian, Vijay is also set to woo his fans with a crisp veshti and sattai throughout the festive season to celebrate it in a traditional style.

We also hear that Vijay has some special surprises planned for his fans in a quaint village near Kanchipuram. We will have to stay tuned to his social media accounts for some exciting updates

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Joining Vijay in his tryst of celebrating the release of two blockbusters, Kiki also plans to unwind with her family this festive season and catch the two movies back to back on Pongal. “Occasions are just another reason for me to shop,” says Kiki, who is all set to take the streets of Chennai by a storm in search of the perfect attire to celebrate Pongal in a traditional style.

With her mother and mother-in-law putting together a special array of dishes for Pongal, Kiki is also set to sit back and relax with her family by catching the special episode of Dance Vs. Dance only on COLORS Tamil channel.

K-Town’s heartthrob Nakkhul is all set to celebrate this Pongal season with his lovely wife by cooking a traditional meal for his family. Nakkhul, an expert chef, also plans to surprise his family by preparing three different varieties of Pongal that one simply cannot resist.

The actor also plans to unwind with his family and catch up all the new movie releases back to back.

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About COLORS Tamil: Launched in the month of February, 2018, COLORS Tamil is the youngest family entertainment channel from Viacom18 that thrives to entertain Tamil speaking viewers, around the globe, through distinctive and most powerful stories that empathize, inspire and celebrate a woman and her family. Positioned as “IdhuNammaOruColoru”, COLORS Tamil primarily focuses on storytelling and matches the heritage of the traditionally rich Tamil Nadu culture with qualitative and innovative programming. Some of our flagship programs are Velunatchi, Perazhagi, Sivagami, Arya’sEngaVeetuMaapilai, COLORS Super Kids and many more to come.

About Viacom18: Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational and multicultural brand experiences. A joint venture of TV18, which owns 51%, and Viacom Inc., with a 49% stake, Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on ground, in shop and through cinema.