The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2014 is all set to be celebrated at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It will be a two-day event and will be held on 12 and 13 September. The award ceremony is likely to be a grand affair, with the presence of celebrities from across different south film industries.
This will be the third year that the SIIMA Awards function will be held to honour talented people from the south film industry. Last year, the event was held in the UAE, and this year Malaysia fans will get to witness the grand affair.
"Malaysia has been associated with South Indian Film Industry since past few years and it's only going to further grow with the association of SIIMA this year. As SIIMA is going global it is promoting the South India Films and the artists globally so as the Malaysia tourism," Tony Nagamaiah, the General Manager, Malaysia Events, said in a statement.
Actors Shriya Saran and Rana Daggubati of "Arrambam" fame launched SIIMA in Hyderabad. Speaking at the event, Shriya said: "I have been associated with SIIMA for two long years now and it is indeed a pleasure to be a part of the third edition as well. SIIMA 2014 will be an exciting experience as I will be performing in Malaysia. SIIMA gives the South Indian Film fraternity an avenue to meet globally and celebrate successes over two days; it truly makes for a wonderful experience."
SIIMA has also announced the nominations for Tamil films under various categories. The nominees have been chosen by a panel of experts while the winners will be selected based on public voting.
Actors Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, Vishal and Suriya will be competing for the Best Actor award.
Pooja, Parvathy, Nayanthara, Hansika and Trisha have been nominated for the Best Actress award.
Check the list of nominations for Tamil film industry below.
Best Film
Viswaroopam
Singam 2
Paradesi
Raja Rani
Soodhu Kavvum
Best Director
Kamal Haasan – "Vishwaroopam"
Bala - "Paradesi"
Suseenthiran - "Pandiya Naadu"
Vishnu Vardhan - "Arrambam"
Hari – "Singam 2"
Best Actor
Kamal Haasan - "Vishwaroopam"
Suriya - "Singam 2"
Dhanush - "Mariyaan"
Sivakarthikeyan - "Ethir Neechal"
Vishal - "Pandiya Naadu"
Best Actress
Pooja – "Vidiyum Munn"
Parvathy – "Mariyaan"
Nayanthara – "Raja Rani"
Hansika – "Theeya Velai Seiyanum Kumaru"
Trisha – "Endrendrum Punnagai"
Best Music Director
AR Rahman - "Kadal"
GV Prakash – "Raja Rani"
Anirudh – "Ethir Neechal"
Santhosh Narayanan – "Soodhu Kavvum"
D. Imman – "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam"
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Jai – "Raja Rani"
Bobby Simha- "Soodhu Kaavum"
Sathyaraj – "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam"
Bharathiraja – "Pandiya Naadu"
Arya – "Arrambham"
Best Actor in a Supporting role (Female)
Dhansika – "Paradesi"
Nandita – "Ethir Neechal"
Taapsee – "Arrambam"
Saranya Ponvannan – "Kuttipuli"
Shelly Kishore – "Thangameengal"
Best Debutant Male
Gautham Karthik –"Kadal"
Dhileepan - "Vathikuchi"
Nivin Pauly – "Neram"
Naveen - "Moodar Koodam"
Ram – "Thangameengal"
Best Debutant Female
Nazriya – "Neram"
Sri Divya – "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam"
Thulasi – "Kadal"
Aishwarya Arjun – "Pattathu Yaanai"
Surabhi – "Ivan Vera Mathiri"
Best Debutant Director
Naveen S – "Moodar Koodam"
Bharath Bala – "Mariyaan"
Atlee – "Raja Rani"
Nalan Kumarasamy – "Soodhu Kavvum"
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi – "Vanakkam Chennai"
Best Comedian
Vidyulekha – "Theeya Velai Seiyanum Kumaru"
Santhanam - "Theeya Velai Seiyanum Kumaru"
Sentralayan – "Moodar Koodam"
Power star – "Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya"
Soori – "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam"
Best Child Actor
Prithviraj Das – "Haridas"
Sadhana - "Thangameengal"
Karthick – "Thalaimuraigal"
Malavika - "Vidiyum Munn"
Sara – "Chithirayil Nilachoru"
Best Cinematographer
Rajiv Menon – "Kadal"
Sanu Varghese – "Vishwaroopam"
Chezian - "Paradesi"
Mark Koninckx – "Mariyaan"
Ramji – "Irandam Ulagam"
To check the complete nominations list, click HERE.
