At the SIIMA 2025 awards ceremony held in Dubai, Kannada actor Duniya Vijay voiced his frustration against the event organizers, accusing them of repeatedly humiliating Kannadigas.

During the event, Vijay raised objections about the manner in which awards were presented to Kannada actors. He questioned, “Is it fair to call Kannada artists to the stage to receive awards when hardly anyone is present in the audience?”

Vijay alleged that the event in Dubai was attempting to belittle Kannada cinema. “Don’t do this. If this continues, none of us will attend in the future,” he warned.

He further questioned why Kannada artists are consistently overlooked and only called to the stage when stars from other language industries are absent. Vijay’s pro-Kannada stance received widespread support from Kannadigas in Dubai.

It is also reported that when Kichcha Sudeep was to receive an award, the auditorium was nearly empty. Similarly, when V. Nagendra Prasad accepted an award on Sudeep’s behalf, the situation was the same.

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On Friday, the first day of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA 2025) in Dubai, awards were presented for Telugu and Kannada cinema. Several Kannada films, including Max, won awards in various categories.

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SIIMA 2025 Winners (Kannada Category):

• Best Music Director: B. Ajaneesh Loknath (for Max)

• Best Actor in a Comic Role: Jack Singh (for Bheema)

• Best Debutant Director: Sandeep Sunkad (for Shakhakaari)

• Best Debutant Actor: Samarjit Lankesh (for Gowri)

• Promising Newcomer: Sanya Iyer (for Gowri)

• Best Debutant Actress: Ankita Amar (for Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali)

• Best Playback Singer (Female): Aishwarya Rangarajan

• Best Lyric Writer: V. Nagendra Prasad

• Best Playback Singer (Male): Jaskaran