Ippadikku Rose

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 is telecast at every Thursday at 11:PM IST.[3]

Ippadikku Rose
GenreTalk show
Directed byAnthony Thirunelveli
Presented byRose
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20+
Production
ProducerV. Vijay Anthony
Production locationChennai
EditorSenthil Murugan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 40-45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkVijay TV
Original release28 February 2008 (2008-02-28) 
16 October 2009 (2009-10-16)

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

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRoleResult
2014 Vijay Television Awards [5] Favourite Talk Show Ippadikku Rose Nominated

References

  1. A Transgender Rose
  2. "First transsexual celebrity, Rose, makes a TV debut". Herald Tribune. 15 February 2008.
  3. "1st transgender TV host Rose is now a woman". 1st transgender TV host Rose is now a woman. 20 February 2008.
  4. Gentleman, Amelia (20 February 2008). "Tackling a Society's Boundaries, on TV and in a Family". The New York Times.
  5. "Vijay Television Awards launched". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
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