12th South Indian International Movie Awards

12th South Indian International Movie Awards
Awarded forExcellence in South Indian cinema
Date14–15 September 2024
SiteWorld Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hosted by
Organized byVibri Media Group
Highlights
Best FilmTelugu – Bhagavanth Kesari
Tamil – Jailer
Malayalam – Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Kannada – Kaatera
Most awardsHi Nanna (6)
Most nominationsDasara and Jailer (11)

The 12th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event that took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 14–15 September 2024.[1][2] The ceremony (12th SIIMA) recognized and honored the best films and performances from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films released in 2023, along with special honours for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.[3] The nominations were announced in late-July 2024.[4][5]

The first day of the ceremony (14 September 2024) awarded the best films and performances from the Telugu and Kannada cinema,[6][7] whereas on the second day (15 September 2024), best films and performances from the Tamil and Malayalam cinema were awarded.[8][9] Simran Choudhary and Sudigali Sudheer have hosted the Telugu cinema segment. Rishi and Shubra Aiyappa have hosted the Kannada cinema segment. Bhavana Balakrishnan and Sathish have hosted the Tamil cinema segment. Adil Ibrahim and Pearle Maaney have hosted the Malayalam cinema segment.

Hi Nanna is the most awarded film with six awards, followed by Jailer with five, 2018, Baby, Dasara, Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A with four, Maaveeran, Ponniyin Selvan: II, and Romancham with three. Hi Nanna is the most awarded Telugu film, followed by Dasara. Jailer is the most awarded Tamil film, followed by Maaveeran and Ponniyin Selvan: II. Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A are the most awarded Kannada films, followed by Kaiva. 2018 is the most awarded Malayalam film, followed by Romancham.

Dasara received the maximum acting awards, they are, Best Actor – Telugu, Best Actress – Telugu and Best Supporting Actor – Telugu. Dasara and Hi Nanna, featuring Nani in the lead, won ten awards.[10]

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