From Renjusha Menon's shocking demise to Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil's surprise engagement: Here are the top headlines from Malayalam TV in 2023

2023 has been a rollercoaster for Malayalam TV, marked by both heartbreak and celebration. From the sudden loss of Renjusha Menon to the surprise engagement of Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil, these headline-making events have kept viewers on the edge of their seats. Here is a revisit of the top stories that shaped Malayalam television this year.

The iconic show on Malayalam TV, Mangalyam faced a boom in social media after 22 years. The old videos of the show featuring Appu and Rani Mol, played by Hari Murali and Keerthana Anil. Further, the former child actors had a blasting get-together after two decades.

Malayali audiences witnessed the lesser-known angry avatar of host Mohanlal during this season. In one of the episodes, the lieutenant colonel blasted contestant Aniyan Midhun accusing him of one of his 'cooked up' stories featuring a Lady commando officer.

For the first time on Malayalam TV, a popular actor from Mollywood was seen introducing a set of news shows to the ayience. Adding excitement to the new approach, actress Shobhana launched the shows Mayamayooram, Subhadram, and Seethayanam.

Model and Star Magic fame Shiyas Kareem got nabbed from Chennai following a sexual assault case filed by a female gym trainer a couple of months back. The allegations against Shiyas include multiple instances of sexual assault, during which he allegedly made promises of marriage to the complainant. It is claimed that Shiyas impregnated the woman and coerced her into undergoing an abortion. Additionally, the complainant has accused Shiyas of engaging in fraudulent activities amounting to Rs 11 lakh.

Family drama, Santhwanam has ruled the hit charts of 2023. Despite the announcement of its conclusion, the Chippy Renjith and Rajeev Parameshwar starrer continues to be the most-watched show in Malayalam.

TV host Govind Padmasoorya and Santhwanam actress Gopika Anil left the fans shocked with their engagement. The duo exchanged rings in an intimate ceremony and then announced their relationship to fans.

TV couple, Sajna and Firoz announced their divorce a couple of weeks back. In an online interview, Sajan declared that they are parting ways.

2023 was filled with shocking demises from the industry. The demises of Subi Suresh, Kollam Sudhi, Renjusha Menon, Aadithyan, and others left the fans in deep agony.

Not only in TV, the OTT space also had a boom during 2023. From the release of the first official Malayalam web series from Hotstar, Kerala Crime Files to Nithya Menen starrer comedy series Master Peace, the year was surely eventful in OTT space too.