New Delhi: The stars of 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, Amarran, Maharaja, and Lubber Pandu took the major honor of the house, while the goat and hands dominated the awards in the Malayalam section.
SIIMA 2025 Winner (Tamil)
Best Film: Amarran
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Best Director: Rajkumar Periyasamy (Amarran)
Best Actor (Women) in a lead role: Sail Palvi (Amarran)
Best actor in a negative role: Anurag Kashyap (Maharaja)
Best actor in a comedy role: Bala Saravanan (Lubber Pandu)
The choice of the best director critics: Nithilan Saminathan (Maharaja)
Best actor in a lead role (male) – Critics’ Pick: Karthi (Mayajhagan)
Best Actor (Women) in a lead role – Critics’ Pick: Dushara (Ryan)
Special Rising Star: Harish Kalyan (Lubber Pandu)
Best Actor (Male) in a supporting role: Kalaiyarson (Wazhai)
Best actor (woman) in a supporting role: Abhirami (Maharaja)
Special Award – Fresh Face: Sanjana Krishnamurthy (Lubber Pandu)
Best Debutant Director: Tamizharsan Pachamuthu (Lubber Pandu)
Best Debutant Actor (Men): Vijay Kanishka (Hit List)
Best Debutant Actor (Women): Mr. Gauri Priya (lover)
Best Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar (Amarran)
Best Playback Singer (Men): Haricharan for Hey Mannal (Amarran)
Best Playback Singer (Women): Sindhuri for Minisky Minici (Thanglan)
Best Lyric Writer: Umadevi Kuppan for Poron Na Porin
Best Cinematographer: CH Sai (Amarran)
SIIMA 2025 Winner (Malayalam)
Best Film: Manjmel Boys
Best Director: Aadujeevitham: Goat Life)
Best Actor in a lead role (male): Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeeevitham: The goat life)
Best Actor (Women) in a lead role: Urvashi (Ulozuku)
Best actor in a comedy role: Shyam Mohan (Premalu)
Best actor in a negative role: Jagdish (Marco)
Best actor (men) in a lead role – Critics’ choice: Unni Mukundan
Best Debut Director: Jujoo George (Pani)
Best Debutant Actor (Men): KR Gokul (goat life)
Best Debutant Actress: Neha Naznen (QALB)
Best Actor (Male) in a supporting role: Vijayarghvan (Kishaninda Kandam)
Best Actor (Women) in a supporting role: Akhila Bhargavan (Premalu)
Best Cinematographer: Shehand Jalal (Brahmagam, Ulozuku)
Best Lirik Writer: Suhail Koya (Premlu)
Best Music Director: Dhibu Ninan Thomas (ARM)
Best Playback Singer (Women): Vacom Vijayalakshmi for Angu Wana Konilu (ARM)
Best Playback Singer (Male): KS Harisankar for Kills (Arm)
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