{"id":96509,"date":"2026-10-30T12:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T04:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96509"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T04:26:02","slug":"mediacorps-deepavali-2026-live-countdown-movies-little-india-events-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96509","title":{"rendered":"Mediacorp&#8217;s Deepavali 2026: Live countdown, movies, Little India events and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Deepavali is just around the corner, and there&#8217;s plenty to look forward to. Mediacorp has lined up a series of Deepavali programmes and activities across Vasantham, mewatch, OLI 968 and social media, including a live countdown, films, original dramas and celebrations in Little India.<\/p>\n<h2>LIVE COUNTDOWN WITH AMARKALA DEEPAVALI<\/h2>\n<p>One highlight is Amarkala Deepavali 2026, a live countdown taking place on Nov 7, from 10pm to 12.15am, leading into Deepavali on Nov 8.<\/p>\n<p>Themed Vannamaya Deepavali, or Colourful Deepavali, the show will air live on Vasantham and mewatch, and will be hosted by Saravanan Ayyavoo, Eswari Gunasagar and Malaysian presenter Revathy Mariappan.<\/p>\n<p>Performers include Vicknesvari Vadivalagan, rapper Baha Mista B and singer Sharon Shobana.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s festivities also have an accompanying theme song, Vannamaya Deepavali, written and composed by Singaporean singer-songwriter Shabir Sulthan.<\/p>\n<p>Released on Oct 23, its music video features singers Vishnu Balaji, Durgashini and Baha Mista B, alongside personalities including Jaynesh, Udaya Soundari and Karthikeyan Somasundram.<\/p>\n<h2>LOTS OF FILMS AND AN ORIGINAL DEEPAVALI TELEMOVIE<\/h2>\n<p>Movie marathon fans can tune in to Vasantham from Nov 6 to 10 for a selection of Indian films spanning action, comedy, fantasy, romance, and family drama.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights include Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1, Karuppu, Gatta Kusthi 2, Meesaya Murukku 2, Welcome To The Jungle and Sarvam Maya.<\/p>\n<p>Another programme to look out for is Moonwalk, which brings together Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and actor-choreographer Prabhu Deva after 29 years.<\/p>\n<p>For something closer to home, Mediacorp&#8217;s original Deepavali telemovie Hello 1996 follows a young man who discovers that a damaged landline mysteriously connects him to his grandfather in 1996. Hello 1996 airs on Vasantham on Nov 8 at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Other festive programmes include Kondaatta Kaalai, featuring breakfast conversations and entertainment; Namma Veetu Virundhu, exploring festive recipes and food traditions; and Engal Kondattam, a music and dance celebration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/entertainment\/mediacorp-deepavali-2026-vasantham-countdown-movies-events-6505726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n<p><center><script>\n  atOptions = {\n    'key' : 'ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540',\n    'format' : 'iframe',\n    'height' : 90,\n    'width' : 728,\n    'params' : {}\n  };\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highrevenueformat.com\/ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deepavali is just around the corner, and there&#8217;s plenty to look forward to. 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