SIIMA 2023 nominations Tamil: 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' and 'Vikram' dominate the award categories

SIIMA is one of the notable cinema awards and the winners of the 2023 are to be announced on September 15 and 16 at a grand event that happening in Dubai. The movies released in 2022 have been selected to be awarded, while 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' and 'Vikram' dominate by getting nominated in the most number of categories. Here is the complete list of SIIMA 2023 nominations Tamil.
Best Film - 'Love Today', 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', 'Thiruchitrambalam, and 'Vikram'
Best Director - Gautham Chandran for 'Gargi', Lokesh Kanagaraj 'Vikram', Manikandan for 'Kadaisi Vivasayi', ManiRatnam for 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' Mithran R Jawahar for 'Thiruchitrambalam'.
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Dhanush for 'Thiruchitrambalam', Kamal Haasan for 'Vikram', R Madhavan for 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect 4', Silambarasan for 'Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu', and Chiyaan Vikram for 'Mahaan' & 'Ponniyin Selvan 1'.
Best Actress in a Leading Role Aishwarya Lekshmi for 'Gatta Kusthi', Dushara Vijayan for 'Natchathiram Nagargiradhu', Keerthy Suresh for 'Saani Kaayidham', Nithya Menen for 'Thiruchitrambalam', Sai Pallavi for 'Gargi', and Trisha for 'Ponniyin Selvan 1'.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Bharathiraja for 'Thiruchitrambalam', Dhruv Vikram for 'Mahaan', Kalaiyarasan for 'Natchathiram Nagargiradhu', Kaali Venkat for 'Gargi', and Lal for 'Taanakkaran'.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Kovai Sarala for 'Sembi', Raveena for 'Love Today', Simran for 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', Urvashi for 'Veetla Vishesham', and Vasanthi for 'Vikram'.
Best Music Director - Anirudh Ravichander for 'Vikram', AR Rahman for 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', GV Prakash Kumar for 'Sardar', and Santhosh Narayanan for 'Mahaan', Yuvan Shankar Raja for 'Love Today'.
Best Lyric Writer - Iango Krishnan for Ponni Nadhi (Ponniyin Selvan 1), Madhan Karky for Mayava Thooyava (Iravin Nizhal), Thamarai for Marakuma Nenjam (Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu), Vignesh Shivan for Naan Pizhai (Kaathuvaakula), and Siva Kartikeyan for Arabic Kuthhu (Beast).
Best Playback Singer (Male) - AR Rahman for Marakuma Nenjam (Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu), Dhanush for Megam Karukaadha (Tiruchitrambalam), Kamal Haasan and Anirudh Ravichander for Pathala Pathala (Vikram) 4: Anirudh Ravichander for Arabic Kuthhu (Beast), and Sid Sriram for Mother Song ( Valimai).
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Antara Nandy for Alaikadal (Ponniyin Selvan1), Jonita Gandhi for Arabic Kutthu (Beast), Madhushree for #Mallipoo (Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu), Rakshitaa Suresh for Sol (Ponniyin Selvan1), and Shreya Ghoshal for Mayava Thooyava (Iravin Nizhal).
Best Debutant Actor - Kishen Das for 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee', Nallandi for 'Kadaisi Vivasayi', Pradeep Ranganathan for 'Love Story', Legend Saravanan for 'The Legend', and Selvaraghavan for 'Saani Kaayidham'.
Best Debutant Actress - Aditi Shankar for 'Viruman', Anukreethy Vas for 'DSP', Brigida Saga for 'Iravin Nizhal', Meetha Raghunath for 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee', and Siddhi Idnani for 'Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu'.
Best Debutant Director - Brinda Gopal for 'Hey Sinamika', Cibi Chakravarthy for 'DON', R Madhavan for 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', Ra Karthik for 'Nitham Oru Vaanam', and Vishal Venkat for 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal'.
Best Debutant Producer - Amala Paul Productions for 'Cadaver', AR Entertainment for 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal', Blacky Genie & My Left Foot Productions for 'Gargi', Tribal Arts Production for 'Kadaisi Vivasayi', Tricolour films Varghese Moolan Pictures & 27th Entertainment for 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.
Best Cinematographer - Arthur Wison for 'Iravin Nizhal', Girish Gandharan for 'Vikram', Ravivarman for 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', Siddhartha Nuni for 'Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu', and Vidhu Ayyanna for 'Nitham Oru Vaanam'.
Best Actor in a Comedy Role - Harish Kumar for 'Gulu Gulu', Karunas for 'Gatta Kusthi', Soori for 'Don' VTV Ganesh for 'Beast', and Yogi Babu for 'Love Today'.