The first leg of the 11th edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2023, honouring the best films and performances of the Telugu and Kannada film industries from the past year, was held in a star-studded ceremony at the Duai World Trade Centre, Dubai on September 15.

The romantic drama Sita Ramam and the global blockbuster RRR took home the major awards in the Telugu cinema categories. For Kannada cinema, the actioner KGF Chapter 2, the surprise package Kantara and the emotional drama 777 Charlie were the major winners. 

Here is the list of the major winners from the first night of the award ceremony.
SIIMA 2023 Telugu Cinema Winners

Best Film – Sita Ramam

Best Director – SS Rajamouli for RRR

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jr NTR for RRR

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Sreeleela for Dhamaka

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Critics) – Adivi Sesh for Major

Best Actess in a Leading Role (Critics) – Mrunal Thakur for Sita Ramam

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Rana Daggubati for Bheemla Nayak

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Sangeetha for Masooda

Best Music – MM Keeravani for RRR

 

SIIMA 2023 Kannada Cinema Winners

Best Film – 777 Charlie

Best Director – Rishab Shetty for Kantara

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Yash for KGF Chapter 2

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Srinidhi Shetty for KGF Chapter 2

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Critics) – Rishab Shetty for Kantara

Best Actess in a Leading Role (Critics) – Sapthami Gowda for Kantara

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diganth Manchale for Gaalipata 2

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Shubha Raksha for Home Minister

Best Music – B. Ajaneesh Loknath for Kantara

 

The awards for Tamil and Malayalam cinema will be announced on September 16.

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