Indian annual film awards event
Lakshmi Manchu R. Madhavan Produced by Vibri Media Group Organized by Vibri Media Group Official website Dubai World Trade Centre , United Arab EmiratesHighlights Best Picture Dookudu (Telugu) Ko (Tamil) Saarathi (Kannada) Indian Rupee (Malayalam) Most awards Dookudu — 8Television coverage Channel Gemini TV Sun TV Surya TV Udaya TV Network Sun TV Network The 1st South Indian International Movie Awards were presented on 22 June 22, 2012, in Dubai, UAE, to honour the best cinematic achievements of the South Indian film industry in 2011. Producing films in four Dravidian languages of South India, professionals were handed over a total of 71 Awards. The ceremony was hosted by R. Madhavan and Lakshmi Manchu at the Dubai World Trade Centre , while the "Generation Next Awards Night" was hosted by Parvathy Omanakuttan and held a day before at Park Hyatt on 21 June 2023[ 1] [ 2]
Nominated by a jury, the final winners were decided by a public voting system. The most successful film was Dookudu , which fetched eight Awards in total.[ 3] [ 4]
Main awards
Film Vetrimaaran , Best Director (Tamil) SIIMA Award for Best Film Tamil Telugu Dookudu – 14 Reels Entertainment/Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta, Anil Sunkara Kannada Malayalam Saarathi – Sri Araseshwari Cine Productions Indian Rupee – August Cinema Best Director Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Cinematographer Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam
Acting Best Actor Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Actress Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Actor in a Negative Role Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Comedian Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam
Music Best Music Director Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Lyricist Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Male Playback Singer Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Female Playback Singer Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Akanksha Badami – "Tightu Tightu" from Rajadhani Manjari – "Chinni Chinni" from Urumi
Debutant & Special Awards Best Debutant Director Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Male Debutant Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Best Female Debutant Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam
Special Appreciation Actor – Special Appreciation Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Actress – Special Appreciation Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam
Honorary awards
Generation Next awards Sensational art director: Sabu Cyril [ 5] Sensation of South Indian cinema: Dance choreographer Imran Sensation of South Indian cinema: Action Choreographer Peter Hein Stylish villain of South cinema: Sonu Sood Rising Female star of South Indian cinema: Amala Paul Rising Male star of South Indian cinema: Nani Stylish star of South Indian cinema: Lakshmi Rai Stylish actor of South Indian cinema: Silambarasan Pride of South Indian cinema: Shruti Haasan Youth icon of South Indian cinema: Rana Daggubati Youth icon of South Indian cinema: Anushka Shetty Sensation of South Indian cinema: Dhanush
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Other awards
Ceremonies