Ippadikku Rose
| Ippadikku Rose | |
|---|---|
| File:Ippadikku Rose.jpg | |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Directed by | Anthony Thirunelveli |
| Presented by | Rose |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20+ |
| Production | |
| Producer | V. Vijay Anthony |
| Production location | Chennai |
| Editor | Senthil Murugan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 40-45 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | Vijay TV |
| Release | 28 February 2008 – 16 October 2009 |
Ippadikku Rose is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language talk show aired on Vijay TV. The show hosted by Rose. The talk show deals with current affairs touching a wide variety of social issues including traditions, taboos, rebels and culture. This is the first TV show in India hosted by a transgender person.[1][2] The show was telecasted at every Thursday at 11:PM IST.[3]
Show
The show is directed by Anthony Thirunelveli. It is a half-hour talk show and is conceived as a program suitable for family viewing but would discuss issues of sex and sexuality. The first nine episodes will tackle, among other things, divorce, sex and relationships among the mostly young employees in India's call centers, and sexual harassment.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Vijay Television Awards[5] | Favourite Talk Show | Ippadikku Rose | Nominated |
References
- ^ A Transgender Rose
- ^ "First transsexual celebrity, Rose, makes a TV debut". Herald Tribune. 15 February 2008.
- ^ "1st transgender TV host Rose is now a woman". 1st transgender TV host Rose is now a woman. 20 February 2008.
- ^ Gentleman, Amelia (20 February 2008). "Tackling a Society's Boundaries, on TV and in a Family". The New York Times.
- ^ "Vijay Television Awards launched". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.