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Aswamedham (TV series)

Field	Value
runtime	30 mins (season 3)
creator	Kairali TV
presenter	G. S. Pradeep
country	India
location	Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala,Trivandrum)
network	Kairali TV
first_aired
last_aired
first_aired2
last_aired2
first_aired3
last_aired3	present
num_seasons	3
num_episodes	1500

Aswamedham is a reverse quiz programme in Kairali TV, 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, has entered the Limca Book of Records for the reaching 500 episodes. The second part of the programme was started in November 2005 in Kairali TV. Aswamedham set features a galloping horse on a rotating pedestal. 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. 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.

This iconic programme is not just entertaining but educating and inspiring. Celebrated for its intellectual rigour and engaging format, 'Ashwamedham' quickly has become one of the most successful shows on Kairali TV.

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References

Surendran, P. K. (27 March 2002) [[The Times of India]]. ''[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4881680.cms Reverse quiz the latest fad in Kerala.]''
[[Bahrain Tribune]] (19 December 2003) ''Largest stage for Kairali Gulf Pageantry.'' Republished by [[The Associated Press. AP Worldstream]].
[[The Hindu]] (5 June 2006) ''{{usurped. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060905074101/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/10/stories/2006061000470400.htm Here comes "Grand Master"]''
[[The Hindu]] (31 August 2006) ''Meet the Grandmaster"''.
(26 April 2007). "The wizard of shows". [[The Hindu]].
(9 May 2004). "Polls bring them close to the world outside". [[The Hindu]].

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