Aswamedham (TV series)
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| Aswamedham | |
|---|---|
 Logo used since 2024 | |
| Created by | Kairali TV |
| Presented by | G. S. Pradeep |
| Country of origin | India |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 1500 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala,Trivandrum) |
| Running time | 30 mins (season 3) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kairali TV |
| Release | 2001 – 2006 |
| Release | 2014 – 2014 |
| Release | 23 September 2024 – May 28, 2025 |
Aswamedham is a reverse quiz programme in Kairali TV,[1] a Malayalam channel, in the format of twenty questions. It was one of the most successful programmes in Kairali TV. This programme, anchored by "Grandmaster" G. S. Pradeep,[2] has entered the Limca Book of Records for the reaching 500 episodes.[3][4] The second part of the programme was started in November 2005 in Kairali TV.[3] Aswamedham set features a galloping horse on a rotating pedestal.[5] The Programme has won many laurels and awards. Some surveys conducted in the libraries of kerala during 2005 has proven that Aswamedham has played a vital role in enhancing the reading habits of malayalee youth.
The Tamil channel Vijay TV aired the Tamil version of the programme starting June 2006 under the name Grandmaster with Pradeep and Shilpa Kavalam as the anchor.[3] Shakthi TV is also airing the Tamil version of Aswamedham with the Sinhalese subtitles and is titled as Shakthi Grandmaster. In literature, Aswamedham also refers to a drama written in the same name by Thoppil Bhasi.[citation needed]
Ashwamedham is a quiz programme broadcast on Kairali TV. It is noted for its focus on knowledge-based competition and its structured format. The show has been described as one of the channel. The show has been described as one of the channel's successful programmes and has gained popularity among viewers for its emphasis on intellectual engagement.[6]