Weekend with Stars is a 2017 Indian Tamil language talk show which aired on Zee Tamil on every Sunday at 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (IST). It debuted on 30 April 2017,[1][2][3] aired through 23 July 2017. The show was hosted by Tamil actress and director Suhasini Maniratnam.[4] It is based on the Zee Kannada talk show Weekend with Ramesh.

Weekend with Stars
GenreTalk show
Created byZee Tamil
Directed byMadhan Singh
Presented bySuhasini Maniratnam
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerJai Aachari
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 55–60 minutes
Production companyRM Associates
Original release
NetworkZee Tamil
Release30 April 2017 (2017 2017-04-30) –
23 July 2017 (2017-07-23)
Related
Weekend with Ramesh

Overview

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The format of the show involves achievers from various fields, primarily from Tamil Nadu, being invited and the story of their life being told. The show will feature personalities from the Tamil film industry or celebrities from Tamil Nadu who will talk about their life. The show will also have a surprise as friends and family members join in.

Hosts

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  • Episodes 01–12: Suhasini Maniratnam
  • Episode 13: Archana (with Suhasini Maniratnam as the interview subject)

Episodes

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Episodes Celebrities Notes Surprise Guest / Surprise Video Telecast date
01 Khushbu[5] Actress, television presenter Her Teachers, Friends (Subbu Panchu Arunachalam, Brinda), Family members (Mother) and P. Vasu (Video) 30 April 2017
02 K. Bhagyaraj Actor, director, screenwriter Sulakshana, Priyadarshini and Family members (Poornima Jayaram) 7 May 2017
03 Radhika Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur K. S. Ravikumar, Family members (R. Sarathkumar, Geetha Radha, Nirosha) and Roja (Video) 14 May 2017
04 Viswanathan Anand chess Grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion. His Friends and Aamir Khan (Video) 21 May 2017
05 T. Rajendar screenwriter, songwriter, composer, cinematographer, producer, director, actor, playback singer, politician and film distributor Mumtaj, Dhina, Perarasu 28 May 2017
06 R. Madhavan Actor, writer, producer Thananjan, Vikram Kumar and Family members Sarita Birje (Her Wife) and Vethand Her Son (Video) 4 June 2017
07 Vivek Actor, Comedian His Friends and Family members Tejaswini (Daughter) and Amrithanandini, Solomon Pappayya (Video) 11 June 2017
08 Arjun Sarja Film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, distributor His Friends and Family members Asha Rani (Wife) Aishwarya Arjun (Daughter) and Vishal (Video) 18 June 2017
09 Roja Actress, Politician Her Friends and Family members (R. K. Selvamani (Husband), 2 Children's) and Prabhu Deva, Prashanth (Video) 25 June 2017
10 Prakash Raj Film actor, Producer, director, Television presenter Swarnamalya, Elango Kumaravel,Ganavel 2 July 2017
11 A. R. Rahman[6] Singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, music director, arranger, conductor His wife and Friends 9 July 2017
12 16 July 2017
13 Suhasini Maniratnam actress and director friends and mother and Maniratnam(video) 23 July 2017

References

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  1. ^ "Zee Tamil – Weekend With Stars from 30th April". www.screen4screen.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Zee Tamil overhauls timings of Sunday shows". www.screen4screen.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Zee Tamil to launch a celebrity talk show". The Times of India. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Stars open up to me easily: Suhasini Mani Ratnam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ^ "ஜீ தமிழில் சுகாசினியின் வீக் எண்ட் வித் ஸ்டார்ஸ்.... குஷ்பு பற்றி தெரிஞ்சுக்கங்க". tamil.oneindia.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  6. ^ "AR Rahman gets candid with Suhasini on Zee Tamil's 'Weekend with Stars'". www.screen4screen.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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