The grand South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025, held in Dubai, has concluded. This year's SIIMA 2025 showcased the brilliance of South Indian cinema. Numerous films and artists were honored for their outstanding performances at the awards ceremony.
Entertainment: The winners of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025 have been announced. This year's SIIMA Awards were hosted in Dubai, where Allu Arjun's film 'Pushpa 2' and the Prabhas-Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Kalki 2898 AD' made a significant impact. Both these films bagged multiple awards in various categories, including major segments like Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Film. The award ceremony celebrated the talent and cinematic artistry of South Indian films.
Best Actor and Actress
Allu Arjun received the Best Actor award for 'Pushpa 2'. His exceptional acting and brilliant performance in the film were lauded with this honor. Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna also won the Best Actress award for 'Pushpa 2'. Her role and screen presence impressed both the audience and the jury.
Best Director and Film
'Pushpa 2' director Sukumar was awarded Best Director. His direction led the film to achieve great technical and narrative success. Alongside this, Nag Ashwin's film 'Kalki 2898 AD' secured the Best Film award. This film captivated audiences across all aspects of storytelling, direction, and performance.
Big B and Kamal Haasan Honored
At the awards, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan received the Best Supporting Actor Male award for the film 'Kalki 2898 AD'. Furthermore, Kamal Haasan was honored with the Best Villain award for the same film. In addition, Anna Ben received the Best Supporting Actress award for this movie. Outstanding artists and films were also recognized at the Critics' Awards. Teja Sajja won the Best Actor Critics' award for the film 'Hanu-Man'.
Meenakshi Chaudhary was honored with the Best Actress Critics' award for the film 'Lucky Baskhar'. Prashanth Varma received the Best Director Critics' award for 'Hanu-Man'.
See the Complete List of 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)
- Best Director (Critics) - Prashanth Varma (Hanu-Man)
- Best Actor (Critics) - Teja Sajja (Hanu-Man)
- Best Actress (Critics) - Meenakshi Chaudhary (Lucky Baskhar)
- Best Supporting Actor - Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 AD)
- Best Supporting Actress - Anna Ben (Kalki 2898 AD)
- Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: The Rule)
- Best Lyricist - Ramajogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle - Devara)
- Best Male Playback Singer - Shankar Babu Kandukuri (Feelings - Pushpa 2: The Rule)
- Best Female Playback Singer - Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle - Devara)
- Best Villain - Kamal Haasan (Kalki 2898 AD)
- Best Debut Actress - Pankhuri Gidwani (Love Mouli), Bhagyshree Borse (Mr. Bachchan)
- Best Debut Actor - Sandeep Saroj (Samithi Kurrolu)
- Best Debut Director - Nand Kishore Yetemani (35 Okka Chinnatha Katha)
- Cinematographer - Rathnavelu (Devara)
- Best Comedian - Satya (Mathu Vadalara 2)
