Dubai: Celebrities from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries were celebrated at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025, held in Dubai on Saturday. The evening recognized outstanding talent and memorable performances across both industries.

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In the Tamil section, Amaran, Maharaja, and Lubber Pandhu emerged as the biggest winners, while in the Malayalam section, The Goat Life and ARM took home the top honours.

The event also paid tribute to legends of cinema. Veteran actor Sivakumar received the Exemplary Achievement Award for his unmatched contribution to Indian cinema, while actress Trisha was honoured for completing 25 years of remarkable work in South Indian cinema.

SIIMA 2025 Tamil Winners

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 Award: Harish Kalyan (Lubber Pandhu)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Kalaiyarasan (Vaazhai)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Abhirami (Maharaja)