Deepavali shows on Astro today

IT’S DEEPAVALI today, and Astro is offering a wide variety of programmes to celebrate the festival on all screens as well as on THR Raaga’s website, Facebook and YouTube pages.

Here are some of the highlights:

Astro Vaanavil (channel 201) Catch the mega-musical showcase by THR Raaga celebrities in the THR Raagavin A&A Deepavali at 6pm; the Deepavali special 360 Degree aon the festival preparation and celebration of different cultures at 10pm; and the premiere of local movie Vinai at 10.30pm

Astro Vellithirai (channel 202) Catch Theri, an action thriller featuring Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Amy Jackson, at 10am; Koothathil Oruvan, about an average Joe who falls for a top achiever, at 1pm; Singam 3, starring Surya, Anushka and Shruthi Hassan, about a showdown between a police chief and criminal operation dealing in toxic waste, at 4pm; and Yaman, starring Vijay Antony as a young man out for revenge against corrupt politicians, at 9pm. Vinmeen HD (channel 231) Be entertained by Sree Sonic’s Deepavali specials in Pettikulle Enna at 7pm and Enekke Vaa at 9pm; as well as the 10th Edison Awards attended by top Kollywood actors and actresses; or take your pick from Power Paandi ( above), about a 65-year-old in search of his first love of 40 years ago; to Pandigai, about two men who set out to rob a gangster who duped them.

BollyOne HD (channel 251) Catch Half Girlfriend, with Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor as a Bihar boy trying to win over a Delhi girl. Tara HD (channel 108) Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam and Ronit Roy star in Kaabil ( above), about a blind man on a vendetta against a corrupt politician and his brother who raped and killed his wife, at 9.30pm.

Astro Thangathirai Catch Rangoon, about three gold traffickers faced with a deal gone wrong, at 9pm.

THR Raaga The radio station offers a new Deepavali music video featuring announcers Aanantha, Uthaya, Suresh, Revathy and Gheetha, and others.