South Indian International Movie Awards

{{Infobox award

| name = South Indian International Movie Awards

| image = SIIMA logo.png

| caption =

| awarded_for = Excellence in South Indian cinema and Music

| country = India

| date = 2001

| website = [http://www.siima.in siima.in]

| established = {{start date and years ago|2012|df=y|p=y}}

| firstawarded = 21 June 2012 – 22 June 2012

| lastawarded =

| producer = Vibri Media Group

| network = Sun TV Network

| site = [https://www.siima.in SIIMA.in]

| network_list = Sun TV Network
Suryan FM
Red FM (India)

| location = Multiple Locations

| current_awards = 12th South Indian International Movie Awards

| sponsor = Multiple

| year2 =

}}

South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards ({{IPAc-en|s|aɪ|m|ə}}), rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreciate and honour film makers from across the South Indian film industries: Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, and Malayalam cinema, and provide a platform to promote South Indian films in international markets.

History

The ceremony was instituted in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, the founder of Celebrity Cricket League.{{Cite news|date=2 December 2011|title=Vishnu Vardhan Induri's success story|newspaper=The Times of India|url=ht://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/Vishnu-Vardhan-Induriamp39s-success-story/articleshow/10945247.cms|access-date=6 June 2020}}{{Cite web|title=CCL 2 was much bigger: Vishnu Vardhan Induri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/CCL-2-was-much-bigger-Vishnu-Vardhan-Induri/articleshow/12033563.cms|website=The Times of India}} Adusumilli Brinda Prasad is the chairperson of SIIMA. The awards are presented in separate parts on two different days. On the first day the most promising upcoming South Indian film artistes are honoured at the Generation Next Awards, while the second day is reserved for the main SIIMA Awards. The Award nominees are selected by a jury of senior artistes and professionals and voted for by public polling.{{cite web|first=Manjusha |last=Radhakrishnan|date=23 June 2012|title=South Indian International Movie Awards glittered after long delay|url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/south-indian-international-movie-awards-glittered-after-long-delay-1.1039095|access-date=13 September 2016}} The first SIIMA ceremony was held on 21{{Ndash}}22 June 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.{{cite web|last=Manigandan|first=K.|date=16 June 2012|title=Star-struck? Head to Dubai|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3536413.ece|access-date=13 September 2016|via=The Hindu}}

It is one of the most prominent entertainment award ceremonies in India. Unlike other South Indian film awards, SIIMA holds its ceremony abroad.{{Cite news|date=2012-06-03|title=SIIMA in Dubai|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/siima-in-dubai/article3484800.ece|issn=0971-751X}} However, in 2021, SIIMA was conducted in Hyderabad, India owing to the travel restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-20|title=SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2021-nominations-south-indian-international-movie-awards-asuran-kumbalangi-nights-maharshi-1477353|website=news.abplive.com}}

In 2017, Vibri Media Group have announced that it is going to add SIIMA Short Film Awards category to recognise makers and actors of short films.{{Cite web|title=Now, Special Awards To Short Filmmakers – India9tv|url=https://www.india9tv.com/now-special-awards-to-short-filmmakers/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en-US}} In September 2017, a twitter emoji was released on the platform.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title=New Twitter emoji for SIIMA|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/new-twitter-emoji-for-siima-1031723.html|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}

In January 2024 with South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) completing 12 years and Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) gearing up for its 10th season, Alankar Pandian and Invenio Origin joins forces with the founder of SIIMA and CCL Vishnu Vardhan Induri, as the strategic partner with significant stake in SIIMA & CCL, to scale-up these formats, and to launch a New Pan India Media IP called Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) (first OTT Streaming Academy Awards , involving all Languages were held at Mumbai on 21st July).{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2024-01-18 |title=Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) Unveiled for Cinematic Unity |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/indian-national-cine-academy-inca-unveiled-for-cinematic-unity-878745 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}

Invenio Origin would use all its film connections and credentials to scale up SIIMA not only to South India awards but to a Pan India overview.

Ceremonies

Ceremony ! Date ! Host(s) ! Venue !City !Country !Ref.
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First	21–22 June 2012	R Madhavan, Lakshmi Manchu, Parvathy Omanakuttan	Dubai World Trade Centre \|Dubai \|{{Flag\|UAE}} \|{{Cite web\|title=Hansika, Sameera & Shruti fire up SIIMA 2012\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-sameera--shruti-fire-up-siima-2012-imagegallery-tollywood-mgzuEjchccjsi.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315090601/https://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-sameera--shruti-fire-up-siima-2012-imagegallery-tollywood-mgzuEjchccjsi.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 March 2022\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Sify\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|title=Hansika elated about SIIMA awards\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Hansika-elated-about-SIIMA-awards/articleshow/22579447.cms\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|title=South Indian film awards overcome disruptions\|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/south-indian-film-awards-overcome-disruptions-1.403547\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The National\|language=en}}
Second	12–13 September 2013	Shriya Saran, Rana Daggubati, Sonu Sood, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Ash Chandler	Expo Centre Sharjah \|Sharjah \|{{Flag\|UAE}} \|{{Cite web\|title=SIIMA 2013 Awards winners list\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-2013-Awards-winners-list/articleshow/22576877.cms\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|date=2013-09-15\|title=Inside SIIMA 2013: South cinema wlecomes the next generation\|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/inside-siima-2013-south-cinema-wlecomes-the-next-generation-919754.html\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=News18}}{{Cite web\|title=Rana Daggubati arrive at SIIMA Awards 2013 {{!}} Rana daggubati, Celebrities male, Actors\|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/496099715186111816/\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Pinterest\|language=en}}
Third	12–13 September 2014	Navdeep, Shraddha Das (Telugu){{Br}}Shiva, Pooja Ramachandran (Tamil) \|Stadium Negara \|Kuala Lumpur \|{{Flag\|Malaysia}} \|{{Cite web\|date=2014-09-14\|title=SIIMA 2014: Sridevi, Tamanna, Shriya make staggering appearances (view pics)\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/news/sridevi-tamanna-huma-shriya-at-siima-awards-pic-3547.html\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=www.indiatvnews.com\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|title=SIIMA 2014 to descend in Malaysia in September\|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/SIIMA-2014-to-descend-in-Malaysia-in-September/24-07-2014-102212\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Everything Experiential\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|title=South Indian Cinema celebrates SIIMA 2014\|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/south-indian-cinema-celebrates-siima-2014-114072201952_1.html\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=www.indiainfoline.com\|language=en}}
Fourth	6–7 August 2015	Rana Daggubati, Ali, Sreemukhi (Telugu) {{Br}}Shiva, Suchitra (Tamil)	Dubai World Trade Centre	Dubai	{{Flag\|UAE}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dubai-to-host-south-indian-international-movie-awards/\|title=Dubai to host South Indian International Movie Awards\|website=The Indian Express\|date=1 June 2015\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite web\|title=SIIMA 2015\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/specials/siima-2015/entspecial/48264996.cms\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web\|title=Siima 2015News: Siima 2015 Latest News, Videos and Photos of Siima 2015\|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/siima-2015\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=PINKVILLA\|language=en}}
Fifth	30–1 July 2016	Allu Sirish, Lakshmi Manchu (Telugu) {{Br}}Shiva, Sathish, Dhanya Balakrishna (Tamil) {{Br}}Ranjini Haridas (Malayalam)	Suntec Convention Centre	Singapore	{{Flag\|Singapore}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/siima-2016-in-singapore-imagegallery-kollywood-qfguvKeiiafbc.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509022633/http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-2016-in-singapore-imagegallery-kollywood-qfguvKeiiafbc.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=9 May 2016\|title=SIIMA 2016 in Singapore\|website=Sify\|access-date=7 June 2020}} {{Cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-in-singapore-south-film-industry-stars-put-on-a-glittering-show-2872976.html\|title=SIIMA in Singapore: South film industry stars put on a glittering show\|website=Firstpost\|date=4 July 2016\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite web\|title=SIIMA 2016 Telugu winners list\|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/siima-2016-telugu-winners-list\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|date=2016-05-06\|title=Popular southern stars come together for SIIMA 2016\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/popular-southern-stars-come-together-for-siima-2016-2787398/\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|date=2016-05-06\|title=SIIMA 2016 to be held in Singapore this year!\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-siima-awards-to-be-held-in-singapore-this-year-2209902\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}
Sixth	30–1 July 2017	Allu Sirish, Lakshmi Manchu (Telugu) {{Br}}Sathish, Dhanya Balakrishna (Tamil)	Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre	Abu Dhabi	{{Flag\|UAE}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/9363/Abu-Dhabi-hosts-sixth-edition-of-South-Indian-International-Movie\|title=Abu Dhabi hosts sixth edition of South Indian International Movie Awards\|website=Egypt Today\|date=30 June 2017\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite news\|last=Menon\|first=Vishal\|date=2017-07-03\|title=Ten reasons why SIIMA 2017 rocked\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sleepless-at-siima/article19204438.ece\|access-date=2020-09-28\|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web\|title=NTR-receives-SIIMA-2017-award News: Latest NTR-receives-SIIMA-2017-award News & Updates on NTR-receives-SIIMA-2017-award {{!}}\|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/topics/NTR-receives-SIIMA-2017-award/news\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Samayam Telugu\|language=te}} {{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lakshmi-manchu-and-allu-sirish-will-host-the-siima-awards-2017/articleshow/58700480.cms\|title=Lakshmi Manchu and Allu Sirish will host the SIIMA awards 2017\|website=The Times of India\|date=16 May 2017\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite web\|last=Davis\|first=Maggie\|date=2017-07-01\|title=SIIMA 2017: Rana Daggubati, Shriya Saran, Akhil Akkineni's stylish appearance at the star-studded event is a must see!\|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/siima-2017-rana-daggubati-shriya-saran-akhil-akkinenis-stylish-appearance-at-the-star-studded-event-is-a-must-see-2286691/\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com\|language=en}}
Seventh	14–15 September 2018	Rahul Ramakrishna, Priyadarshi Pullikonda, Sreemukhi (Telugu){{Br}}Vijay Raghavendra, Samyuktha Hedge (Kannada)	Bollywood Parks Dubai	Dubai	{{Flag\|UAE}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/in-other-news/260818/pantaloons-siima-to-host-its-7th-edition-in-dubai-on-september-14-15.html\|title='Pantaloons SIIMA' to host its 7th Edition in Dubai on September 14–15\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|date=26 August 2018\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite web\|title=Siima 2018 Winners\|url=https://www.india.com/topic/siima-2018-winners/\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=India.com\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|title='సైమా' అవార్డులు లిస్ట్: సాహోరే బాహుబలి\|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/south-indian-international-movie-awards-siima-2018-telugu-winners-list/articleshow/65829520.cms\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Samayam Telugu\|language=te}}{{Cite web\|date=2018-09-13\|title=SIIMA 2018: Baahubali 2 makers, Shriya Saran and others arrive in Dubai\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-2018-celebrities-arrive-dubai-5354332/\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|date=2018-09-16\|title=దుబాయ్: సైమా అవార్డ్స్ 2018 విజేతల జాబితా\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/flash-news/siima-award-2018-winners-list-11489\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Zee News Telugu}}
Eighth	15–16 August 2019	Rahul Ramakrishna, Priyadarshi Pullikonda, Suma Kanakala (Telugu){{Br}}Janani Iyer, Mirchi Shiva (Tamil){{Br}}Vijay Raghavendra, Anupama Gowda (Kannada) {{Br}}Pearle Maany (Malayalam)	Lusail Sports Arena	Doha	{{Flag\|Qatar}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/638449/Doha-to-host-8th-SIIMA-Awards-next-week\|title=Doha to host 8th SIIMA Awards next week\|website=Gulf Times\|date=6 August 2019\|access-date=7 June 2020}}{{Cite web\|title=ETV Bharat\|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/gallery/movies/lights-camera-siima-south-stars-descend-at-award-gala-in-vogue/na20190816194107938\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=www.etvbharat.com}}{{Cite web\|date=2019-08-16\|title=SIIMA 2019 Telugu & Kannada: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam'-Yash's 'KGF' win big, Vijay Deverakonda-'Mahanti' honoured too\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-siima-2019-telugu-kannada-ram-charan-s-rangasthalam-yash-s-kgf-win-big-vijay-deverakonda-mahanti-honoured-too-2782229\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|date=2019-08-17\|title=SIIMA concludes on a high note, Mohanlal 'Most Popular Actor in Middle East'\|url=https://gulf-times.com/story/639200\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=Gulf-Times\|language=ar}}{{Cite web\|date=2019-08-16\|title=SIIMA 2019 : సైమా అవార్డుల ప్రకటన.. ఉత్తమ నటీనటులు వీరే..\|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/siima-eighth-south-indian-international-movie-awards-announced-ms-279654.html\|access-date=2020-09-28\|website=News18 Telugu}}
Ninth \|18–19 September 2021 \|Sreemukhi, Sundeep Kishan (Telugu) \|Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) \|Hyderabad \|{{Flag\|India}} \|{{Cite web\|last=Reddy\|first=Sandeep\|date=2021-08-07\|title=SIIMA Awards 2021: హైదరాబాద్‌ వేదికగా సెప్టెంబర్‌ లో సైమా అవార్డ్స్\|url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/siima-awards-2021-held-in-september-at-hyderabad-officially-announced-by-siima-68875\|access-date=2021-08-08\|website=www.hmtvlive.com\|language=te}}
Tenth \|10–11 September 2022 \|Sreemukhi, Ali, Siddhu (Telugu){{Br}}Shiva, VJ Ramya (Tamil){{Br}}Akul Balaji, Sonu Gowda (Kannada){{Br}}Adil Ibrahim, Pearle Maaney (Malayalam) \|Palace Ground \|Bengaluru \|{{Flag\|India}} \|{{Cite web \|date=2022-08-17 \|title=SIIMA 2021: Allu Arjun's Pushpa, Tovino Thomas' Minnal Murali lead the nominations \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-2021-allu-arjuns-pushpa-tovino-thomas-minnal-murali-lead-the-nominations-11068091.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=Firstpost \|language=en}}
Eleventh \|15–16 September 2023 \|Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram (Telugu){{Br}}Sathish, Pavithra Lakshmi (Tamil){{Br}}Akul Balaji, Anupama Gowda (Kannada){{Br}}Govind Padmasoorya, Shilpa Bala (Malayalam) \|Dubai World Trade Centre \|Dubai \|{{Flag\|UAE}} \|{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-08 \|title=సైమా అవార్డ్స్‌-2023 వేడుకల ప్రకటన.. ఈసారి హోస్ట్‌ ఎవరంటే? \|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/siima-awards-2023-venue-declared-and-dates-1687186 \|access-date=2023-07-08 \|website=Sakshi \|language=te}}
Twelfth \|14–15 September 2024 \|Sudigali Sudheer, Simran Choudhary (Telugu){{Br}}Bhavana Balakrishnan, Sathish (Tamil){{Br}}Adil Ibrahim, Pearle Maaney (Malayalam){{Br}}Rishi, Shubra Aiyappa (Kannada) \|Dubai World Trade Centre \|Dubai \|{{Flag\|UAE}} \|{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2024-07-17 \|title=SIIMA 2024 Date, Venue and Time \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/south-indian-international-movie-awards-siima-2024-nominations-1810812 \|access-date=2024-07-22 \|website=Deccan Chronicle \|language=en}}