The South India International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2024 took place in Dubai over the weekend, celebrating the best of Telugu and Kannada cinema. The event was a star-studded affair, featuring performances from prominent actors and the highly anticipated announcement of the winners.

Telugu Film Industry Honors:

The Telugu film industry saw a sweep of awards for "Dasara," with Nani winning Best Actor, Keerthy Suresh claiming Best Actress, and Srikanth Odela taking home Best Director. "Bhagwant Kesari" was named Best Movie.

Other notable wins included:

Best Actor (Critics): Anand Deverakonda ("Baby")

Best Actress (Critics): Mrunal Thakur ("Hi Nanna")

Sensation of the Year: Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Best Actor in Supporting Role: Dixit Shetty ("Dasara")

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Baby Khiara Khan ("Hi Nanna")

Best Debut Actor: Sangeet Shobhan ("Mad")

Best Debut Actress: Vaishnavi Chaitanya ("Baby")

Best Comedian: Vishnu ("Mad")

Best Music Director: Abdul Wahab ("Hi Nanna," "Khushi")

Best Cinematography: Bhuvana Gowda ("Salar")

Best Background Singer: Ram Miryala ("Uru Palletooru-Balagam")

Best Debut Director: Souryuv ("Hi Dad")

Best Debut Producer: Vaira Entertainments ("Hi Dad")

Best Director (Critics): Sai Rajesh

Kannada Film Industry Accolades:

"Kaatera" emerged as the Best Film in the Kannada category, while Rakshit Shetty's performance in "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A" earned him Best Actor.

Other Kannada winners included:

Best Actress: Chaithra Achar ("Toby")

Best Director: Hemanth Rao ("Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A")

Best Debutant Director: Nithin Krishnamurthy ("Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare")

Best Actor (Critics): Dhananjaya ("Gurudev Hoysala")

Best Actress (Critics): Rukmini Vasanth ("Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A")

Best Debutant Actress: Aradhanaa ("Kaatera")

Best Actor in Negative Role: Ramesh Indira ("Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A")

Best Music Director: V Harikrishna ("Kaatera")

Best Playback Singer (Female): Mangli ("Kaatera")

Best Playback Singer (Male): Kapil Kapilan ("Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A")

Excellence in Cinema Award: Shiva Rajkumar

The awards ceremony was a testament to the talent and artistry of the Telugu and Kannada film industries. The winners' list reflects the diversity and quality of films produced in both regions, highlighting the ongoing success and evolution of South Indian cinema.