The first edition of South India International Movie Awards function held at Dubai on June 21 and 22 ended with the winners receiving the awards. A large number of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films participated and awards were presented under 19 categories
K.V.Anand's Jiiva-starrer 'Ko' was adjudged the best Tamil feature film.
Dhanush walked away with two awards _ one for the best actor (Aadukalam) and the other for the best male singer (Oda...Oda.. Dooramkurayila).
Vikram bagged a special award for the best actor (Deivathirumagal).
The best actress award went to Asin (Kaavalan) and the special award to Richcha Gangopadhyaya (Mayakkam Enna).
Vetrimaran won the best director award for 'Aadukalam'.
The winners under the other categories in Tamil are:
Best cinematographer: R. Velraj (Aadukalam)
Best character actor: R. Sarathkumar (Kanchana)
Best negative character: Ajmal (Ko)
Best music director: Na. Muthukumar
Best female singer: Chinmayi (Sara Sara Saara Kaathu)
Best comedian: Santhanam (Vaanam)
Best debutant actress: Hansika (Maappillai)
Best debutant actor: Sharvanand (Engeyum Eppodum)
Best debutant director: M. Saravanan (Engeyum Eppodum).
These awards were presented to winners under the 19 categories in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam also.
As part of the ceremony, a fashion show was held on the first day (June 21). During the show, Dhanush reportedly walked over to the other side of the ramp where Simbu was sitting, sat next to him and exchanged pleasantries. The next day, Dhanush, while receiving his award for the best singer, invited Simbu on stage to sing 'Kolaveri Di' with him and Simbu joined him. Inviting Simbu on stage, Dhanush said, "Here is a better dancer and a better singer than me... who else, he is our young supestar."
Simbu posted on his micro-blogging site, 'Back to Chennai!!!!. Had a grt time in Dubai with Dhanush, Manoj Manchu and all my industry friends."
Ths bonhomie between Simbu and Dhanush at Dubai set at rest the rumoiurs that the two were at loggerheads.
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