The first South Indian International Movie awards for 2011 will be given away in Dubai in a glittering function. It is a red carpet welcome for super stars in various sections says the communication received.

The Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalm industry films have been announced for June 21 and 22 spectacular events in Dubai.

Though the South Indian film industry constitutes for the largest number of films released in India and the Indian Box office collections of a hit South Indian movie is at par with any hit Bollywood Movie, the overseas revenue of South Indian movie is 10% of the same kind of Bollywood movie. Industry sources feel that SIIMA will help South Indian Cinema reach out to its global audience and in turn help in the increase of overseas revenues.

SIIMA will reward the greatest cinema achievements of the year 2011 who will be nominated by a jury of artists and professionals from all the four industries. The awards will be presented for individuals who have excelled in various categories .The nominees who have been shortlisted by the jury will then be voted by their fans across the globe by various mediums of print, online and messages. The winners for the awards will be selected based on these polls.

The gala awards night promises to be a star studded affair with popular actor Madhavan and Lakshmi Manchu hosting the whole show. The starlit evening will also see performances by Sameera Reddy, Shruti Hassan , Hansika Motwani, Amla Paul and many more.

This will be one of the largest gatherings of stars at an International venue. The nominees for the awards will be informed at glittering events and pre parties held across the country. SIIMA plans to educate 25 kids of the technicians, cameraman, spot guys etc from the four different film industries.

SIIMA will be an annual affair and promises to take South Indian movies to new territories which have been never explored before hence enhancing its reach.