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Celebrities such as Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi, Radhika Sarathkumar, Pooja Hegde, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Trivikram, Vennela Kishore and many others graced the South Indian International Movie Awards, which were held on Saturday and Sunday. While on the first day, the audience witnessed Mahesh Babu winning Best Actor award for Maharshi, Nani and Rashmika Mandanna also took home a couple of awards. Dhanush won Best Actor for his 2019 film Asuran, while Mohanlal won Best Actor for his 2019 release Lucifer.
The second day of the event was full of celebration and also emotions. Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo won several awards at the event. “What a Night ! Best Actor , Director , Actress , Music , Singer , supporting role Male… Female , Lyrics, n more …. #AVPLSweep ! Thank you @siimawards for memorable night,” Allu Arjun shared on his Instagram account. Meanwhile, Suriya’s Soorarai Pottry grabbed seven awards on Sunday night.
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Here’s a video of Suriya thanking audience for their love and support to the film:
Best Actor 2020 @Suriya_offl for #SooraraiPottru #siima #SIIMA2021 @2D_ENTPVTLTD pic.twitter.com/hTDwpGkgAM
— sridevi sreedhar (@sridevisreedhar) September 19, 2021
The event also saw presence of K Viswanath, a legendary filmmaker. He was honoured with Lifetime Achievement award. The award by presented by Chiranjeevi and Radhika, who have featured in several iconic films by K Viswanath.
The most beautiful words spoken by @KChiruTweets pic.twitter.com/CTC7zS0QFe
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Film fraternity remembered late SP Balasubrahmanyam at SIIMA 2021. SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away on September 25 last year after a long battle with Covid-19 complications.
Remembering the esteemed legend of the music industry across all languages. You will always be treasured and missed. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam garu pic.twitter.com/Wfxg5sgnno
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Here’s the complete list of SIIMA winners:
Best Debutant Actress (Malayalam): Kalyani Priyadarshan for Varane Avashyamund
Best Debutant Director (Malayalam): Anoop Sathyan for Varane Avashyamund
Best Debutant Director (Malayalam): Prithviraj Sukumaran for 2019 release Lucifer
. @PrithviOfficial has won the Best Debutant Director (Malayalam) award for the movie Lucifer in 2019! We are extremely happy for you, Prithviraj! Congratulations! #SIIMA2019 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/Lxg0slI6IA
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Debutant Director (Telugu): Karuna Kumar for Palasa 1978
Best Debutant Actor Female (Kannada): Hanumantha Gowda for Popcorn Monkey Tiger
Best Debutant Actor Female (Telugu): Roopa Koduvayur for Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya
Best Debutant Actor Male (Kannada): Ambar Pruthvi for Dia
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam): Gowri Nandha for Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tamil): Radhika Sarathkumar for Vaanam Kottatum
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam): Joju George for Halal Love Story
Best Actress in a Supporting Roe (Kannada): Amrutha Iyengar for Love Mocktail
Best Debutant Actor (Telugu): Shiva Kandukuri for Choosi Choodangaane
Best Debutant Actor (Tamil): Srira Karthick for Kanni Maadam
Best Debutant Actor (Malayalam): Dev Mohan for Sufiyum Sujathayum
Best Debutant Actress (Tamil): Ritu Varma for Kannum Kannum Kollayadithaal
Best Debutant Director (Kannada): Radhakrishna Reddy for Mayabazar 2016
Best Debutant Director (Tamil): RJ Balaji and NJ Saravanan for Mookuthi Amman
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telugu): Murali Sharma for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu): Samuthirakani for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) (Kannada): Kushee Ravi for Dia
Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Telugu): Vennela Kishore for Bheeshma
Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam): Johny Antony for Varane Avashyamund
Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Tamil): Vivek
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Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Kannada): Rangayana Raghu for French Biryani
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) : Sharafudheen for Anjaam Paathira
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Tamil): Mime Gopi for Kaaval Thurai Ungal Nanban
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) (Malayalam): Anna Ben for Kappela
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Malayalam): Shobana for Varane Avashyamund
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Critics (Tamil): Aparna Balaurali for Soorarai Pottru
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Critics (Telugu): Aishwarya Rajesh for World Famous Lover
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kannada): Dhananjay for Popcorn Monkey Tiger
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Critics (Tamil): Ashok Selvan for Oh My Kadavule
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Critics (Malayalam): Kunchacko Bobam for Anjaam Pathira
Best Director (Telugu): Trivikram Srinivas for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Best Director (Tamil): Sudha Kongara for Soorarai Pottru
Best Director (Malayalam): Mahesh Narayanan for C U SOON
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Best Film (Kannada): Love Mockail
Best Film (Telugu): Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
The best movies are made when the best talent comes together. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo proved just that.@alluarjun @trivikramIn @hegdepooja @murlisharma72 @thondankani @iamSushanthA @Nivetha_Tweets @padmasoorya @MusicThaman #SIIMA2020#SIIMA2021#SIIMAONREELS pic.twitter.com/9bJ7mxHkOn
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Film (Tamil): Soorarai Pottru
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Kannada): Suresh B for ACT 1978
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Telugu): Pooja Hegde for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Telugu): Allu Arjun for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Critics (Telugu): Sudheer Babu for V
Best Director (Kannada): Pannaga Bharana for French Biryani
Best Music Director (Tamil): GV Prakash for Soorarai Pottru
Who can forget the movie Soorarai Pottru? Not us, for sure! Thank you, #2DEntertainment, for this lovely movie. And, big congratulations on winning the Best Film (Tamil) award for the same. #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/NwZltSzMau
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Suriya for Soorarai Pottru
Best Playback Singer (Telugu): Armaan Malik for Butta Bomma from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
And the award goes to.. 😩🎉
Just won Best Playback Singer for #ButtaBomma at @SIIMA 2021 🏆
Thank you to everyone that streamed the song, danced to it, & made it what it is today @MusicThaman @RamJoWrites @AlluArjun @HegdePooja #JaaniMaster #TrivikramGaru!!#SIIMA #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/Qme23HLTac
— ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) September 19, 2021
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tamil) – Dhanush for Asuran
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Best Actor in a Leading Role (Malayalam) – Mohanlal for Lucifer
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Best Film (Tamil) – Kaithi
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Best Actress (Tamil) – Manju Warrier for Asuran
Best Actress (Malayalam) – Manju Warrier for Lucifer
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Best Actress (Telugu) – Samantha Akkineni for Oh Baby
Telugu actor Samantha Akkineni also celebrated her win at SIIMA. The actor won Best Actor for Oh Baby. Sharing the news on her Instagram stories, Samantha wrote, “Oh Baby is a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you SIIMA Awards for my award. Thank you Nandu Reddy, you know I love you. Come let’s make another amazing movie together. Congratulations to all the winners.”
Best Cinematographer – Vishal Vittal and Sourabh won for film Dia
#VishalVittal & #Sourabh, the award for the Best Cinematographer award for the movie Dia is all yours! Mighty congratulations to you! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/RPXxE5t1gV
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Playback Singer – Madhu Priya for ‘He’s so cute’ from Sarileeru Neekevvaru
Congratulations, #MadhuPriya, on winning the Best Playback Singer (Female) (Telugu) award for the song He’s So Cute from the movie Sarileru Neekevvaru! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/58rOUwHLz1
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Lyric Writer (Telugu) – Ramajogaiah Sastry for “Butta Bomma” from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
And the award for the Best Lyric Writer (Telugu) goes to @ramjowrites for the song Butta Bomma in the movie Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/Fb4k1r8vrU
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Playback Singer Female (Kannada) – Adithi Sagar for ‘The Bengaluru Song’ from French Biryani
#AdithiSagar singing is simply outstanding! She has won the Best Playback Singer (Female) (Kannada) award for The Bengaluru Song from the movie French Biryani! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/nOaR5mF8VS
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Playback Singer Female (Malayalam) – Nithya Mammen for Sufiyum Sujathayum’s Vaathikkalu
#NithyaMammen name is synonymous with heart-warming melody! She has won the Best Playback Singer (Female) (Malayalam) award for Vaathikkalu from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/QfeDCkcmRH
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Playback Singer Female (Tamil) – Brindha Sivakumar for Vaa Chellam from Ponmagal Vandhaal
Brindha Sivakumar’s singing makes our hearts dance! She has won the Best Playback Singer (Female) (Tamil) award for Vaa Chellam from the movie Ponmagal Vandhaal! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/FCDMcGoDRR
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Cinematographer (Tamil) – Niketh Bommireddy for Soorarai Pottru
What a win! #NikethBommireddy has won the Best Cinematographer (Tamil) award for the movie Soorarai Pottru! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/ouS0cJkpH1
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Best Cinematographer (Malayalam) – Sudeep Elaman for Ayyappanum Koshiyum
#SudeepElamon cinematography has left us all awe-struck. Congratulations on winning the Best Cinematographer award for the movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum! #SIIMA2020 #SIIMA2021 pic.twitter.com/KsHmMvGcpf
— SIIMA (@siima) September 19, 2021
Here’s congratulating all the winners!