The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2024 brought glamour to Dubai with a star-studded celebration over the weekend, honoring the top talents from the South Indian film industry. This two-day event showcased excellence in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema, acknowledging remarkable contributions from various generations.
On September 14th, the focus was on the Telugu and Kannada film industries, with awards presented to honor achievements in numerous categories. The following day, Sunday, highlighted the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.
Here is the full list of winners from Tamil film industry:
Best Movie: Jailer (Sun Pictures, Nelson Dilipkumar)
Best Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
Best Actress: Nayanthara (Annapoorani)
Best Actor: Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan II)
Best Debut Director: Vignesh Raja (Por Thozhil)
Best Debut Actress: Preethi Anju (Ayothi)
Best Debut Actor: Hridhu Haroon (Thugs)
Best Director Critics: Arun Kumar Sonaimuthu (Chitha)
Best Actress Critics: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Ponniyin Selvan II)
Best Actor Critics: Sivakarthikeyan (Maaveeran)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Saritha (Maaveeran)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Vasant Ravi (Jailer)
Best Actor in a Negative Role: Arjun (Leo)
Best Cinematographer: Theni Eashwar (Maamannan)
Best Lyricist: Vignesh Shivan (Rathamaarey from Jailer)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sean Roldan (Naan Gaali from Good Night)
Best Actor in a Comedy Role: Yogi Babu (Jailer)
Rising Star: Sundeep Kishan
Extraordinary Performer of the Year: SJ Suryah
Most Promising Actor: Kavin (Dada)
Emerging Producer of the Year: Thittakudi Kannan Ravi (Raavana Koottam)
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2024 celebrated the best of Tamil cinema with an impressive array of winners, recognizing exceptional talent across various categories. Big blockbusters from last year, such as Jailer and Ponniyin Selvan II, dominated the awards, with Jailer emerging as Best Movie and Nelson Dilipkumar receiving accolades for Best Director.
Congratulations to all the award recipients for their remarkable achievements and contributions to Tamil cinema.
All the information and images taken from SIIMA Instagram.
