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South Indian International Movie Awards 2025 (SIIMA) honoured the Tamil and Malayalam film industries in Dubai on Saturday. The Goat Life and ARM won the major prizes in the Malayalam division, while Amaran, Maharaja, and Lubber Pandhu took home the major awards in the Tamil part. A Special Award, the Exemplary Achievement Award, was given to veteran actor Sivakumar 'for his unparalleled contribution to cinema. Additionally, Trisha received recognition for her 25 years of 'incredible work in South Indian Cinema.'

Sai Pallavi won best actor in a leading part, while Prithviraj Sukumaran's Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life dominated the Malayalam segment. Hers's a full list of who won at the SIIMA this year:

SIIMA 2025 Winners (Tamil)

  • Best Film: Amaran
  • Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
  • 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)
  • Special Award - Fresh Face: Sanjana Krishnamoorthy (Lubber 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)

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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 Cinematographer: Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam, Ullozhukku)
  • Best Lyric Writer: Suhail Koya (Premalu)
  • Best Music Director: Dhibu Ninan Thomas (ARM)
  • Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi for Angu Vaana Konilu (ARM)
  • Best Playback Singer (Male): K. S. Harisankar for Kiliye (ARM)

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SIIMA 2025 honoured acting, singing, and technical skills in the Telugu and Kannada cinema industries on Saturday.  Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun took home the top acting awards.  Other films that took home accolades in multiple categories are Gowri (Kannada) and Kalki 2898 AD, both directed by Nag Ashwin.

SIIMA 2025 celebrated both pioneering veterans and up-and-coming talent who are influencing the South Indian film industry's ongoing development and inventiveness.