MALAYSIAN TV SHOWS FOR DEEPAVALI 2021

3rd NOVEMBER

Deepavali Yennai Kulliyal (TV3, 5:35am):
Celebrate the festival of lights with Bezique Streams and tune to understand the benefits of the age old Deepavali tradition Yennai Kulliyal (Oil Bath).

Nam Naatu Arusuvai (Okey TV, 10:00am)
Join Chef Vasantha Jothi as she demonstrates how to prepare "tofu rendang" for a vegetarian Deepavali. 

Karuppu (TV2, 3:00pm):
A moving story about a boy who goes blind after a tragic ends and struggles to face the challenges that life has in store for him. 

Deepa Oli (TV2, 9:00pm):
The annual Deepavali live show by Minnal FM with a range of musical performances by local Indian talents that will be recorded at the Perdana Auditorium.

Kannadi Manasu (TV2, 10:30pm):
Anand suffers from ‘Obsessive Compulsory Disorder’ (OCD) a type of mental disorder but falls in love with Priya, an employee in his office. Despite having struggled with the disease since childhood, he has to come to terms with his love for Priya.

4th NOVEMBER

Kochadaiiyaan (Astro Vaanavil, 9:00am):

An animated period drama epic film written by K.S Ravikumar and directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth is India's first photorealistic motion capture film. This film features characters whose designs were based on the appearance and likeness of their respective actors. Starring: Rajinikanth & Deepika Padukone. 

Veetukku Veedu Deepavali (Astro Vaanavil, 12:30pm):

A Deepavali celebration with Malaysian artists featuring the "Tamiletchumy" cast and team. This show will showcase a variety games & debates presented in a fun and informative way. "Tamiletchumy" was the top TV Show on Astro Vaanavil in 2020 and S2 is currently airing with high viewership.

Gunting Bhavana (TV3, 2:00pm):

Bhavana is a popular hair stylist who losses her ancestral scissors one day. During this time, all her children and their spouses are back home for Deepavali. Because of this, Bhavana accuses them of stealing her scissors. This leads to a series of funny and hearwarming moments. 

Deepavali Special with Pallavi Bakery (Astro Vaanavil, 7:30pm):

A fun filled Deepavali special show with Pallavi Bakery Team. 

Paramapatham (Astro Vaanavil, 9:00pm):

A Malaysian Tamil movie with 18 awards at various international film festivals. Shown during prime time, this is the FIRST mind twisting, Malaysian inspired board game story. Directed by Viknes Perrabu and Thanesh Perrabu, this fantasy-thriller story is about an archaeologist named Aroon and his three friends who find an ancient board game during an expedition, but they are unable to finish the game, and the game starts to affect their lives in more ways than one. 

Lakshmi (TV2, 9:00pm):
This 2018 musical dance film is written and directed by A. L. Vijay starring Ditya Bhande as the titular character along with Prabhu Deva and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead roles alongside a supporting cast including Salman Yusuff Khan and Karunakaran. The film is loosely based on the theme of goddess Lakshmi.

Chandramukhi (Astro Vaanavil, 11:00pm):

An extended family move into a former royal palace, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon inexplicable occurrences causes them to call a renowned psychiatrist to help solve the mystery.

5th NOVEMBER

Ore Varthey (TV2, 8:00am):

The separation between a mother and father that impacts the children as a result of not getting the full love and attention causes their children to choose the wrong direction in life.

En Iniya Pon Nilaave (TV2, 3:00pm):

Pungguzhali is on a search for the first woman her grandfather, Govinthasamy has ever loved. The only clue she has is that the woman has the same name as her.

Cahaya Muthusamy (TV9, 8:30pm):
Sam no longer celebrates Deepavali since he became estranged from his own family. However, this year, fate has different plans for him. 

Kumbalangi Nights (TV2, 9:00pm):

Four stepbrothers - Saji, Bonny, Bobby and Franky raised themselves following their father's death and their mother's abandonment. As young men, they are forced to go through various challenges in life since they were never raised by proper adults who could serve as their guide.

Dhira (Astro Vaanavil 10:00pm):
A Tamil adventure animated movie based on the chronicles of legendary Indian poet, Tenali Ramakrishna.

6th NOVEMBER

Vasantham Deepavali Special (TV2, 4:30pm)
Follow the discussion of various interesting topics in conjunction with Deepavali 2021 celebrations with special guests who will share their thoughts on our second time celebrating this Festival of Lights amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cikgu Kamala (TV3, 12:30am):

Kamala is a modern girl who is posted to a school in a village far away from the comforts of the city. She has a challenging time adjusting to life in the countryside. However, she makes a vow to only return to her hometown for Deepavali once she has settled down in her new home. However, she becomes enemies with Miss Nora, who is jealous of Kamala and tries to make life difficult for her. 

7th NOVEMBER

Singh Susu (TV3, 12:30am): 
Amarjit Singh is bad at football but he is determined to become the next Cristiano Ronaldo. On the eve of Deepavali, a friendly tournament is being held and Amarjit vows to join the game and prove himself worthy of playing football. 

Sarva Thalam Maayam (TV2, 9:00pm):
This is a story about a famous mridangam player named Vembu Iyer and his student Peter Johnson, son of an expert mridangam maker named Johnson who is a crazy Vijay fan. Because of his caste, Peter faces many challenges in becoming a musicial in the Chennail classical music scene, until Vembu shows up as his saviour.