Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna bag top acting honours for Pushpa 2; Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan win for Kalki 2898 AD

Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2 and Kalki Kamal Haasan in 2898

Siima’s 13th edition (Southern Indian International Film Awards) is held in Dubai on 5 and 6 September 2025. The awards will recognize the best films and performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Telugu and Kannada Cinema Awards will be announced on September 5, Malayalam and Tamil Cinema Awards will be presented on September 6. Here is the full list of winners from the first day of Siima 2025:

Siima 2025 Telugu Cinema winners

Best Actor: Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2: Rule)
Best Player: Rashmika Mandanna (Pushpa 2: Rule)
Best Director: Sukumar (Pushpa 2: Rule)
Best Movie: Kalki 2898 ms
Best bad guy: kamal haasan (Kalki 2898 ms)
Best Supporting Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 MS)
Best Supporting Woman: Anna Ben (Kalki 2898 MS)
Best Comedian: Satya (Mathu Vadhalana 2)
Best Photography Director: Ratnavelu (Devara)
Best Music Composer: Giant Sri Prasad (Pushpa 2: Rule)
The best lyrical author: Ramajogaah Sastry (Chuttamalle – Devara)
Best Singer (Male): Kandukoori Shankar Babu (Peelings – Pushpa 2: Rule)
Best Singer (Woman): Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle – Devara)
Best Actor (Critics): Teja Sajja (Hanuman)
Best Actress (Critics): Meenakshi Chaudhary (Lucky Bashar)
Best Director (Critics): Prasanth Arrival (Hanuman)
Best first player: Sandeep Saroj (Committee Kurollu)
Best first player: Bhagyashree Borsa (Mr. Bachchan)
Best First Director: Nanda Kishore Yemani (35 OKA Chinna Katha)
Best First Producer: Niharika Konidela (Committee Kurollu)

Siima 2025 Cinema Winners in Kannada

Best Movie: Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
Best Director: Upndra Kumar (UI)
Best Actor (Male): Sudeep (Max)
Best Actor (Woman): Ashika Ranganath (Avatara Purusha 2)
The best actor in the role of comedy: Jack Singham (BHEEMA)
Best Defant Director Award: Sandeep Sunkad (Shakhakaari)
Best Debutant player: Samarjit Lankesh (Gowri)
Best Debutant Player: Ankita AMAR (IBBANİ TABBİDIDA IOYALI)

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