Abu Dhabi hosts sixth edition of South Indian International Movie Awards

CAIRO – 30 June 2017: South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 (SIIMA) is back with its sixth edition. The awards ceremony will be held for the first time in Abu Dhabi on June 30 and July 1 at the ICC Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Abu Dhabi events reported.

As Indian cinema is making a strong impact globally, it’s time for South Indian Cinema to claim its space in the realm of world cinema. It’s time the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam industries took the centre stage worldwide and welcome an entertaining endeavor of its sorts. SIIMA official website
SIIMA 2017 Promo – Official YouTube channel


“The proactive approach of tourism and culture Abu Dhabi made our job easy when it comes to selecting this city from a group of other metropolises,” SIIMA chairperson Brinda Prasad told The National, pointing out that past venues have always been cities boasting a large Indian interest, with UAE figuring three times already: the previous hosts have been kuala Lampur, Singapore, Sharjah and Dubai, which has hosted the event twice.


Indian actress Regina Cassandra in Abu Dhabi for SIIMA 2017 - official Facebook Page


“We are delighted that Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the official host destination for this year’s SIIMA event. We can now look forward to welcoming some of the biggest names in the South Indian film industry, as well as their legions of fans, to our wonderful emirate, as we build awareness of our destination,” said Sultan Al-Dhaheri, Acting Executive Director for Tourism and Culture Authority at Abu Dhabi, in an event held on May 3 to announce hosting SIIMA; Gulf News reported.



Held over a period of two days, the awards ceremony will see the attendance of over 600 Indian movie stars and technicians. Some of the confirmed star attendance includes JR NTR, Samantha Prabhu, Sivakarthikeyan, Trisha Krishnan, Nani, Rana Daggubati, Rakul, Preet Singh, Nivin Pauly, Lakshmi Manshu and R. Madhavan. According to Abu Dhabi events.


South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 in Abu Dhabi -SIIMA.
The prestigious awards event recognizes talent and excellence of the South Indian movie industry on a global platform. Celebrating the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry on a global platform, SIIMA connects the glittering world of South Indian Film fraternity to a larger audience while demonstrating exceptional work of art, innovation, integrity and success. Yalla Abudhabi mentioned.