South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 “Next Generation” Winners Announced

The first day of the South Indian International Movie Awards was held Thursday at The Expo Center, Sharjah, and won over the hearts of the audience with its style and elegance.

Parading the who's who of the industry, the event saw a congregation of the elite members of the South Indian film fraternity – from revered veterans to the young and upcoming superstars of tomorrow.

In Tamil Cinema:

• Best Debutant Award – Male: Vikram Prabhu (Kumki)
• Best Debutant Award – Female: Lakshmi Menon (Sundarapandian)
• Best Debutant Director: Karthik Subburaj (Pizza)
• Best Debutant Producer: CV Kumar - Thirukumaran Entertainments (Attakathi)
• Best Cinematographer: Sukumar (Kumki)
• Best Dance Choreographer: Gayathri Raghuram (Aravaan)
• Best Fight Choreographer: Kecha (Thuppakki)

Music categories:

• Best Lyricist: Dhanush - Kannazhaga (3)
• Best Music Director: Harris Jayaraj (Thuppakki)
• Best Playback singer – Male: Dhanush - Kolaveri (3)
• Best Playback singer – Female:  Saindhavi - Uyinn Uyire (Thaandayam)

In Telugu Cinema:

• Best Debutant Award – Male: Sudheer Babu (Siva Manasulo Sruth)
• Best Debutant Award – Female: Regina Cassandra (Siva Manasulo Sruthi)
• Best Debutant Director: Marathi (Ee Rojullo)
• Best Debutant Producer: Maruthi (Ee Rojullo)
• Best Cinematographer: KK Senthil Kumar (Eega)
• Best Dance Choreographer: Sekhar (Julai)
• Best Fight Choreographer: Ram Lakshman (Gabbar Singh)

Music categories:

• Best Lyricist: Bhaskarabhatla Ravikumar - Sir Osthara (Business Man)
• Best Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad (Gabbar Singh)
• Best Playback singer – Male: Thaman S - Sir Osthara (Business Man)
• Best Playback singer – Female:  Geetha Madhuri - Melkalu (Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu)

In Kannada:

• Best Debutant Award – Male: Dhruva Sarja (Adhoori)
• Best Debutant Award – Female: Parul Yadav (Govindaya Namaha)
• Best Debutant Director: Pawan Wodeyar (Govindaya Namaha)
• Best Debutant Producer: KA Suresh (Govindaya Namaha)
• Best Cinematographer
: Surya S Kiran (Addhoori)
• Best Dance Choreographer: Imran Sardhariya (Anna Bond)
• Best Fight Choreographer: Ravi Verma (Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna)

Music categories:

• Best Lyricist: AP Arjun - Ammate (Addhuri)
• Best Music Director: Arjun Janya (Romeo)
• Best Playback singer – Male: V Harikrishna - Tumba Nodbedi (Anna Bond)
• Best Playback singer – Female:  Vani Harikrishna - Mussanje Veleli (Addhuri)

In Malayalam:

• Best Debutant Award – Male: Dulquer Salmaan (Second Show)
• Best Debutant Award – Female: Isha Talwar (Thattathin Marayathu)
• Best Debutant Director: Sugeeth (Ordinary)
• Best Debutant Producer: Siddharth Roy Kapoor & Ronnie Screwvala - U TV Motion Pictures (Grandmaster)
• Best Cinematographer: Sameer Thahir (Diamond Necklace)
• Best Dance Choreographer: Attumanal Payayil (Run Baby Run)
• Best Fight Choreographer: Kanal Kannan (Mallu Singh)

Music categories:

• Best Lyricist: Anu Elizabeth Jose - Muthuchippi (Thattathin Marayathu)
• Best Music Director: Shaan Rahman (Thattathin Marayathu)
• Best Playback singer – Male: Vijay Yesudas - Mazha Kondu (Spirit)
• Best Playback singer – Female:  Remya Nambeesan - Andalonde (Ivan Megharoopan)

The awards ceremony also facilitated the most promising talent in the South Indian Industry. The categories under this section of the awards ceremony included:

• Rising Star of South Indian Cinema (female) - Nithya Menen
• Rising Star of South Indian Cinema (male) - Nivin Pauly

• Romantic Star of South Indian Cinema – Diganth
• Sensational Music Director - Anirudh

• Sensational Debut of the Year - Udhayanidhi Stalin

• Sensation Innovative Marketing - 3

• Stylish Actress of South Indian Cinema - Sruthi Haasan

• Pride of South Indian Cinema - Asin

• Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema - Kajal Agrawal

Some of the best talents from the entire South Indian Industry were facilitated through these awards.

Complementing the Next Generation and Music Awards, the ceremony also saw Usha Uttap, Anirudh and Andrea setting a sizzling pace with electrifying musical performances. In addition, Parul Yadav and Ragini Divedi set the stage ablaze with their performance.

The second day of SIIMA promises to give movie lovers a bigger action-packed evening where audiences will be entertained by performances from the divas of the South Indian Industry and be a part of the suspense that surrounds the proud nominees.