The South indian International movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025 were held in dubai on Saturday, honoring the finest talents of South indian cinema. This year, pushpa 2, kalki 2898 AD, and several Tamil–Malayalam films dominated the event.


🏆 Major Awards


Best Film – kalki 2898 AD


Best director – Sukumar (Pushpa 2: The Rule)


Best Actor – allu arjun (Pushpa 2: The Rule)


Best Actress – rashmika mandanna (Pushpa 2: The Rule)



🎭 Critics’ Choice Awards


Best director (Critics) – Prashanth varma (Hanuman)


Best Actor (Critics) – teja Sajja (Hanuman)


Best Actress (Critics) – Meenakshi Choudhary (Lucky Baskar)



👥 Supporting Roles


Best Supporting Actor – amitabh bachchan (Kalki 2898 AD)


Best Supporting Actress – Anna Ben (Kalki 2898 AD)



🎶 music & Singing


Best music director – Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: The Rule)


Best singer (Male) – shankar Babu Kandukuri (“Feelings” – pushpa 2)


Best singer (Female) – shilpa rao (“Chuttamalle” – Devara)



👑 Special Recognitions


Best Villain – kamal haasan (Kalki 2898 AD)


Best comedian – Satya (Mathu Vadhalara 2)


Cinematographer Award – rathnavelu (Devara)



🌟 Debut Awards


Best Debut Actress – Pankhudi Gidwani (Love Mouli), bhagyashree Borse (Mr. Bachchan)


Best Debut Actor – sandeep Saroj (Samiti Kurolu)


Best Debut director – Nand kishore Yemani (35 Oka chinna Katha)



✨ Special Acting Honors


Sai Pallavi and prithviraj Sukumaran received special recognition for their acting excellence in malayalam cinema.

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