MUMBAI: Reliance Broadcast Network''s marketing arm BIG Live has launched "Marathi TV Biggies", an initiative to celebrate and salute outstanding talent from the culturally rich Marathi Television industry. The Marathi television awards will be open to all Marathi television Channels, ranging both entertainment and news, a press release issued here today said.
Marathi TV Biggies will have on board jury names like actress Reema, director Kedar Shinde and actor Girish Oak. These jury based awards include 20 categories that range Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cameraman, Best Editor and more.
The award function will also encompass Marathi news channels nominating them in Best Anchor and Best Daily News Show category. Out of the 20 categories, 17 finalists from the nominees will be decided by the judges, while 3 entries, namely Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Serial being open for popular choice through public voting.
"Marathi TV Biggies" will be promoted across the Marathi belt cities of Mumbai, Solapur, Gwalior, Indore, Baroda and Goa. The grand finale, scheduled for December 7, 2010 will witness a gala awards night graced by stalwarts from the Marathi television and entertainment industry and will be aired as a special program on television.