New Delhi: Stars from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries were celebrated at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025, held in Dubai on Saturday. In the Tamil category, Amaran, Maharaja, and Lubber Pandhu took home major honours, while The Goat Life and ARM dominated the awards in the Malayalam section.
SIIMA 2025 winners (Tamil)
Best Film: Association
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Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Warning)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Sai Pallavi (Amaran)
Best Actor in a Negative Role: Anurag Kashyap (Maharaja)
Best Actor in a Comedy Role: Bala Saravanan (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Director Critics’ Choice: Nithilan Saminathan (Maharaja)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Critics’ Choice: Karthi (Meiyazhagan)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) – Critics’ Choice: Dushara (Raayan)
Special Rising Star: Harish Kalyan (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Kalaiyarasan (Vaazhai)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Abhirami (Maharaja)
Awward Speali Face: Success Crynhnamorthy (Phubber of Pandhu)
Best Debutant Director: Tamizharasan Pachamuthu (Lubber Pandhu)
Best Debutant Actor (Male): Vijay Kanishka (Hit List)
Best Debutant Actor (Female): Sri Gouri Priya (Lover)
Best Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Haricharan for Hey Minnale (Amaran)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Sinduri For Minikki Minikki (THANGALAAN)
Best Lyric Writer: Umadevi Kuppan for Poraen Naa Poraen
Best Cinematographer: Ch Sai (Amaran)
SIIMA 2025 WINNERS (MALAYALAM)
Best Film: Manjummel Boys
Best Director: Blessy (Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
Best Actor in a Comedy Role: Shyam Mohan (Premalu)
Best Actor in a Negative Role: Jagadeesh (Marco)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Critics’ Choice: Unni Mukundan
Best debutant Director: Joju George (Pani)
Best Debutant Actor (Male): KR Gokul (The Goat Life)
Best Debutant Actress: Neha Nazneen (QALB)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (MALE): Vijayaraghavan (Kishkindha Kaandam)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Akhila Bhargavan (Premalu)
Best Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam, Ullozhukku)
Best Lyric Writer: Suhail Koya (Premalu)
Best Music Director: dhire Ninean Thomas (ARM)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi For Angu Vaana Konilu (ARM)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Ks Harisankar for Kiliye (Arm)
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