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The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Zee Tamil's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 5 returns in style; Vijay TV's Startup Singam gears up for Season 2
After a captivating and talent-packed season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, Zee Tamil is back with the fifth season of its flagship music reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors. The grand finale of the popular singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs recently concluded on the entertainment channel, with actor Sivakarthikeyan announcing Divinesh as the winner. Television audiences are in for yet another memorable season as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Season 5 recently began on a grand note. A wave of musical talent is sweeping across television screens, with the contest witnessing the participation of an overwhelming number of aspiring singers from nearly 35 towns and cities across Tamil Nadu. In the audition, 12 contestants were shortlisted in the first week. One of the most special moments of the episode was when actress Devayani's elder daughter, Iniya Rajakumaran, performed on stage. The judges unanimously selected her based on her performance. When their blindfolds were lifted, they were surprised to see Ms. Devayani sitting beside her daughter. 'I want my daughter to move forward in the contest based on her own efforts. This stage is not something that comes easily. It has created many winners, and I am proud that she begins her journey here,' said Ms. Devayani. The audition episode also featured veteran actor T. Rajendar as a special judge, bringing his signature energy to the show. In the upcoming episodes, participants will face various challenges that test their musical range and performance skills. They will be mentored by a panel of judges comprising playback singers Vijay Prakash, Srinivas, Shweta Mohan, and Karthik. The show airs every Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Second season of 'Startup Singam' Another show that premiered to a strong viewer response, Startup Singam, will return with a new season this November on Vijay TV and Jio Hotstar, showcasing 75 curated startups across 26 episodes. The show that made waves in the startup ecosystem and households alike aired 13 episodes and facilitated investment commitments worth ₹55 crore. In its first season, it supported 39 startups across diverse sectors. From discovering grassroots founders to enabling investment conversations, Startup Singam Season 2 will merge entrepreneurial grit and regional storytelling. The platform aims not just to entertain but to catalyse fundraising and business acceleration for regional entrepreneurs. This season, the spotlight will be on high-potential sectors like SaaS, Deeptech, D2C, Agritech, Healthtech, and Impact Ventures. If you are a college innovator, an SME founder, or a scale-up entrepreneur from a Tier-2 city and have a compelling product and a growth story, apply now at to get featured on the show.
Pink Villa
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Meet 11-year-old Super Singer Junior winner Gayathri who won Rs 60 lakh villa and her father played music at temples
Super Singer Junior Season 10 wrapped up the competition recently with 11-year-old Gayathri bagging the winner title. As the young lady makes history, Kamal Haasan and AR Rahman presented the trophy and awarded her a villa worth Rs 60 lakh. The Tamil celebrities presented the keys to her villa themselves, with Vijay TV unveiling the celebratory moments through their social media handle. With the series of pictures, the handle penned, 'And the title goes to… OUR WINNER.#Gayathri.' Gayathri presented with Super Singer Junior 10 winner title As she bagged the trophy, Gayathri became emotional and said, 'I still can't believe this moment is real. This victory belongs to my parents, my mentors, and everyone who supported me. I've learned so much during this journey, and this platform has given me memories that will last a lifetime.' Interestingly, Gayathri hails from a family of musicians with her father used to playing music at temples. Her forefather, tracing back to six generations in her family, is said to be musically inclined. With Gayathri bagging the winner title, contestant Nasreen, another 11-year-old girl, was announced as the first runner-up. She was also awarded a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh as the 2nd runner-up; Aadya and Sarasruthi were given Rs 5 lakh each. Another finalist, Lynet, also received a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh. While the internet was mostly filled with celebratory words for Gayathri, some netizens were also saddened by the results and mostly favored contestant Sarasruthi to have won. Super Singer Junior Season 10 has been running on Vijay Television from November 16, 2024, and concluded on May 25, 2025. Starting off the reality show with 21 contestants, the programme featured children between 6 and 15 exhibiting their skills in singing. Apart from Vijay TV, the show is available for streaming on the OTT platform, JioHotstar. With anchors like Ma Ka Pa Anand, Priyanka Deshpande, Angelin, and Lakshmi Priya (post Priyanka's exit) hosting the show this season, the panel of judges included veteran playback singers KS Chithra, Mano, and music composer D Imman. Making the finale night a memorable occasion, Kamal Haasan, who had arrived for promotions of his film Thug Life, sang the song Kanmani Anbodu (Gunaa) and Jinguachaa (Thug Life) with 5-year-old Sri Varshini at the event. Coming to Thug Life, the upcoming film is a gangster action venture featuring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR in the lead roles. The film, directed by Mani Ratnam, features the tale of Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker, a gangster who adopts a young boy, Amaran, from Mumbai, indicating their destinies to be intertwined. Years later, the now ageing gangster is presumed to be dead, with suspicions leading to his foster son. Filled with rage, Sakthivel seeks vengeance upon his adopted son, taking the film down a rabbit hole of conflict. Aside from Haasan and STR, the film has Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, and more in key roles. The film is slated to release in theaters on June 5, 2025.
