Chennai: South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) recently announced its nominations for 2021. Actor Mahesh Babu's Telugu film Maharshi, Dhanush's Tamil movie Asuran, Darshan's Kannada film Yajamana and Soubin Shahir's Malayalam film Kumbalangi Nights are leading the nominations in the most popular categories. Among these, Kumbalangi Nights is leading the list with 13 nominations.
SIIMA took to its Twitter handle to announce its nominations, "SIIMA, the most popular awards show in South India announces its nominations for 2021.
Kumbalangi Nights (Malayalam)
Best Film
Best Supporting Actor (2)
Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Best Actor In A Negative Role
Best Debutant Actor
Best Debutant Actress
Best Debutant Director
Best Debutant Producer
Best Cinematographer
Yajamana (Kannada) has 11 nominations.
Best Film Best
Director Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Best Actor In A Negative Role
Best Cinematographer
Best Comedian
Maharshi (Telugu) gets 10 nominations
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Best Actor In A Negative Role
Best Cinematographer
Asuran (Tamil) is in the race with 9 nominations.
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor Best
Actress Best Music
Director Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Best Debutant Actor
Best Cinematographer
Earlier, the dazzling event SIIMA award ceremony took place at international venues of Dubai, Malaysia, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. SIIMA awards recognise the best performances from the past year in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and music and celebrate the artistic and technical achievements of the south Indian film industry.