Kairali TV

Type	Television channel
Country	India
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram
Programming
Language(s)	Malayalam
Picture format	480p SD
Ownership
Owner	Kairali TV Network
Key people	John Brittas (Managing Director) Mammootty (Chairman)
History
Launched	17 August 1999;25 years ago (1999-08-17) (ചിങ്ങം 1)
Availability
Streaming media
Jio TV (India)	SD

Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment free-to-air television channel owned by Kairali TV Network. It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. ^[1] It was launched on 17 August 1999.

History

The channel was launched in August 1999 by the then ruling party Communist Party of India (Marxist). Two Malayalam film actors were appointed to major positions—Mammootty as chairman and Mohanlal as director. ^[2]

Sister channels

Kairali We

Kairali We Logo

Kairali We is a Malayalam-language television channel in India, part of the Kairali TV network. Originally launched as a entertainment channel targeting a younger demographic with programming that included reality shows, music programs, talk shows, and serials, it has since transitioned to a 24/7 classic movie channel.

Kairali News

Kairali News is a 24-hour Malayalam-language news television channel in India, owned by the Kairali TV network. Originally launched as Kairali People TV, the channel was later rebranded as Kairali News. It focuses on providing news coverage, including breaking news, current affairs, politics, and social issues, in the Malayalam language.

Kairali Arabia

Kairali Arabia is a Malayalam-language television channel that caters primarily to the Malayali diaspora in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. It is part of the Kairali TV network, owned by the Kairali Group. The channel offers a variety of programs, including news, entertainment, talk shows, and cultural content, all aimed at the Malayalam-speaking audience living in the Middle East. Kairali Arabia serves as a bridge to keep expatriates connected to their homeland while offering a mix of local and global content relevant to their lives.

Former shows

Notable programming

• Atlas Ganopahaaram
• Big Screen
• Flavours of India
• Priyapetta Mammootty
• Amchi Mumbai
• Rhythm
• Symphony
• Grab The Spot Light
• Laya Tharang
• Kerala Cafe
• Jollywood Junction
• Fresh Hits
• Loud Speaker
• Nakshathradeepangal
• Kadha Parayumbol
• E 4 Elephant
• Sreeraamante Veritta Kadhakal
• Madhyama Vicharam
• Vasthu
• Veettamma
• Students Only
• Chamayam
• Hello Good Evening
• Pravasalokam
• Magic Oven
• Take One
• Shoot And Show
• Sing'n Win
• Manassiloru Mazhavillu
• Manimelam
• Madhuchandrika
• Dr. Talk
• Subhadinam
• Chirikkum Pattanam
• Surabhi
• Deepanjali
• Kanakazhchakal
• Star Ragging
• Dum Dum Pee Pee
• Colours of Kuwait
• Coffee With Boss
• Raindrops
• Penmalayalam
• Action Khiladi
• Dewdrops
• Jagapoka
• kairali on Demand
• Celebrity Kitchen Magic
• Comedy Thillana

Dubbed series

• Crime Patrol (2020)
• CID (2020–2021)
• Vicharana (2017–2020)
• Vikramadithyanum Vethalavum (2015–2016)
• Pranaya Varnangal (2017–2018)
• Powder (2018)

Original series

• Kunhamman – completed 2000 episodes
• A Amma (October 2007 – June 2008)
• Action Zero Shiju (December 2016)
• Akkara Kazhchakal (November 2008 – April 2010)
• Akkare Akkare (May 2008)
• Anna – Telefilm (January 2000)
• Aro Oraal
• Aarohanam (June 2001)
• Avasthantharangal (8 December 2001)
• Ayyadi Maname
• Chila Kudumba Chitrangal (January 2002 – May 2004)
• Chitashalabam
• Crime branch
• Daya (November 2006)
• Dosth (August 2012)
• December Mist – Telefilm (December 2000)
• Evide ellarkum sukham (March 2014 – July 2015)
• Homely Family (2023)
• Jagrata
• Kanakkinavu
• Kanamarayathu (October 2012)
• Karyam Nissaram – the longest running serial on Kairali TV (1104 episodes) (August 2012 – October 2017)
• Khalli Valli
• Krithyam – First Malayalam television serial based on Koodathayi case (October 2019)
• Kochu Threseeya Kochu (November 2006)
• Kudumba Kodathi (May 2019)
• Kudumba Police (11 April 2016 – 27 January 2017)
• Lasagu
• Maaya (May 2000)
• Manasa Mynaa (February 2015 – September 2016)
• Mandaram (October 2005 – August 2006)
• Mandoos (October 2006)
• Mangalya Pattu
• Meghasandesham (November 2015 – August 2016)
• Mizhineerpookkkal (April 2015 – July 2016)
• Mounanombaram (October 2006 – July 2007)
• Mukesh Kadhakal
• Nanmayude Nakshtrangal – telefilm
• Nellikka
• Nilapakshi (July 2012 – May 2013)
• Onam Offer – telefilm
• Panchagni (October 2012 – January 2013)
• Piravikku Mumpe – telefilm
• Priyam (October 2005- August 2006)
• Punchiri travels (March 2015 – April 2016)
• Salamath Cafe (May 2015)
• Summer in America
• Sumangali (June 2002)
• Sundari Mukku (December 2016)
• Sulthan Veedu (May 2004)
• Swantham Mallootty
• Ulkadal (May 2013)
• Ullathu Paranjal (October 2018 – May 2019)
• Umma Ariyatha Katha – telefilm
• Utopyan sarkar (January 2015)
• Velutha Kathreena (October 2006- September 2007)(The serial was retelecast as Kanalpoovu during the first lockdown in 2020)
• Vermi

Reality shows

• Swaralaya Gandharva Sangeetham seasons 1–10
• Patturummal seasons 1–8
• Kadha Parayumbol
• Mampazham seasons 1–10
• Kuttypatturummal
• Kitchen Magic seasons 1–4
• Aarpoo Erro
• Tharolosavam seasons 1–3
• Little Stars
• Mummy And Me
• Star Wars
• Amma Ammayiyamma seasons 1–2
• Nakshatradeepangal (Tharolsavam Season 4)
• Manimellam
• Minnaminnge
• Aksharamuttam seasons 1–4
• Kutty Chef

Currently Running Programs

• Aswamedham
• Chiriyo Chiri

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
2. Variety Staff (18 August 2000). "India's Communists bow web". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.