By Shantini Mogan

21 JANUARY:After a fierce battle in the third round, Hyperflex DC defeated KLMD Boys to earn RM50,000 in cash as the ultimate champion of Astro’s iconic and well-known dance competition, Aattam.

In addition, V-Haara, who came in fourth place, received the AATTAM Most Popular Award for garnering the most public votes (25.46%), while Millennium Arts came in second runner-up. In addition to being broadcast live on Astro Vinmeen (Ch 202) via TV, Astro GO, On Demand, and Sooka, the grand finale of Aattam, which made a comeback after 13 years, took place on January 18, 2025, at 9 p.m. at the Indera Mulia Stadium in Ipoh, Perak.

“We are happy to bring Aattam back after 13 years, and for the first time, we held our signature dance competition LIVE at Indera Mulia Stadium in Ipoh, Perak,” stated Prem Anand, Vice President, Indian Customer Business, Astro. We would like to express our sincere congratulations to Hyperflex DC for taking home the prestigious title of champion and to all of the other winners for their outstanding performances throughout the grand finale.

We are proud to have achieved a historic achievement with over 2000 viewers who viewed it live while Malaysian households simultaneously enjoyed it via Astro. We’re excited to perform more events of this nature that develop local talent.Prominent local artists such as Music Kitchen, Arvind, Hashmitha, Arulini, Krish K, and Zubir Khan also dazzled the fans with their performances.

The spectators were also amazed by the special presence and performance by renowned Indian rapper Asal Kolaar, who performed for Naa Ready and Paiya Dei songs. The event was hosted by the amazing hosts Denes Kumar and Vikadakavi Magen.The Aattam finals included five judges: MJ Nada, Aruna, Rameshwara, Manimaran, and Rathimalar, with BGW, Revathy, Gheetha, and Uthaya serving as guest hosts.