The Inaugural South Indian International Movie awards (SIIMA) recently took place in Dubai in two grand nights awarding the best in film industries of Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telegu .
Best Cinematographer-R.Velraj / Aadukalam
Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Sarath Kumar / Kanchana
Best Actor in a Negative Role-Ajmal / Ko
Best Lyricist-Na Muthu Kumar / Song - Un pera Theriyathe, Movie - Engeyum Eppothum
Best Music Director-G.V.Prakash / Aadukalam
Best Playback Singer (Female)-Chinmayi / Song - Sara Sara, Movie - Vaagai sooda va
Best Playback Singer (Male)-Dhanush / Song - Voda Voda, Movie - Mayakkam Enna
Best Comedian-Santhanam / Vaanam
Best Debutant Female-Hansika Motwani / Maapillai
Best Debutant Male-Sharvanand / Engeyum Eppothum
Best Debutant Director-M. Saravanan- Engeyum Eppodhum
Life Time Achievement Award-Ambreesh
Specoal Appreciation-Baby AneySIIMA SRI-Murali Mohan
Best Actress-Asin / Kavalan
Special Appreciation-Richa Gangopadhyay / Mayakkam Enna
Best Actor-Dhanush / AadukalamActor
Special Appreciation-Vikram / Deiva Thirumagal
Best Director-Vetrimaran / Aadukalam
Best Film-Ko - Elred Kumar, Jayaraman / RS Infotainment
There was also GEN NEXT AWARDS For
The 10 special juries named are:
Shyam Prasad Reddy – Telugu film producer
Malathi Rangarajan – film journalist
Poornima Bhagyaraj – actress
Kushbu – actress
Lisy Priyadarshan – actress
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan – actress
K. Manchu – Kannada film producer
Prathap Pothen – director/actor
Siddiq – director
In Tamil films Eventhough the best film was won by KO, Aadukalam rocked with 4 awards in Best Actor , Director, Cinematographer & Music Director.
The Tamil Industry Winners are as follows :
Best Cinematographer-R.Velraj / Aadukalam
Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Sarath Kumar / Kanchana
Best Actor in a Negative Role-Ajmal / Ko
Best Lyricist-Na Muthu Kumar / Song - Un pera Theriyathe, Movie - Engeyum Eppothum
Best Music Director-G.V.Prakash / Aadukalam
Best Playback Singer (Female)-Chinmayi / Song - Sara Sara, Movie - Vaagai sooda va
Best Playback Singer (Male)-Dhanush / Song - Voda Voda, Movie - Mayakkam Enna
Best Comedian-Santhanam / Vaanam
Best Debutant Female-Hansika Motwani / Maapillai
Best Debutant Male-Sharvanand / Engeyum Eppothum
Best Debutant Director-M. Saravanan- Engeyum Eppodhum
Life Time Achievement Award-Ambreesh
Specoal Appreciation-Baby AneySIIMA SRI-Murali Mohan
Best Actress-Asin / Kavalan
Special Appreciation-Richa Gangopadhyay / Mayakkam Enna
Best Actor-Dhanush / AadukalamActor
Special Appreciation-Vikram / Deiva Thirumagal
Best Director-Vetrimaran / Aadukalam
Best Film-Ko - Elred Kumar, Jayaraman / RS Infotainment
There was also GEN NEXT AWARDS For
Sensation of South Indian Cinema - Dhanush
Sensational Dance Choreographer Rising Star of South Indian Cinema - Imran
Sensational Stunt Choreographer Rising Star of South Indian Cinema - Peter Hain
Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (Male) - Rana Daggubati
Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (Female) - Trisha
Stylish Actor of South Indian Cinema - Silambarasan
Stylish Star of South Indian Cinema - Lakshmi Rai
Rising Star of South Indian Cinema ( Male ) - Nani
Rising Star of South Indian Cinema ( Female ) - Amala Paul
Pride of South Indian Cinema - Shruthi Hassan
The juries were ,
Shyam Prasad Reddy – Telugu film producer
Malathi Rangarajan – film journalist
Poornima Bhagyaraj – actress
Kushbu – actress
Lisy Priyadarshan – actress
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan – actress
K. Manchu – Kannada film producer
Prathap Pothen – director/actor
Siddiq – director