2013 AIM Malaysian-Indian Awards

AIM Malaysian-Indian 2013
AIM Malaysian-Indian 2013
Location	Setia City Conventions Centre,; Shah Alam, Selangor
Hosted by	Aanantha ; Sangeeta Krishnasamy ; Muthu Kumaran (Red Carpet)
Television/radio coverage
Network	Astro Vaanavil

The 2013 AIM Malaysian Indian were held on 12 October 2013 at the Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam, Selangor. Marking the debut and first instalment of the award show. The inaugural AIM Malaysian-Indian music awards show, sponsored by the Ministry of Information, Communications & Culture (MICC). The award is to recognise and honouring Malaysian based Indian artist talents.^[1]

The awards nominations are open to albums, singles and music videos released in Malaysia during the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012 except for the category of Best New Artiste which is only for first album/single released during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. The award show were telecast on Astro Vaanavil.

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Best New Artist	Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male)
Vinesh Kumar – Thanimaiyil (Single) Ashtaka – Let's Get It Together (Album: Ashtaka) Hashmitha Selvam - Indru Vaazhnthidalaam (Single) Subrah G – Vennigam (Album: Love Signature) Thyivya Kalaiselvan – Inni Vendham (Single)	Dhilip Varman – Mazhaiye Mazhaiye Dhilip Varman – Vizhigal Seruma Jay – Enggo Tulainthavan Siddarthan – Theende Thheende Vinod Kumar – Antha Nimidham
Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)	Best Duo/Group/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song
Hasmitha Selvam – Let Love Take Over Gowri Arumugam – Yenggugiren Preeta Prasad – Sri Ragavendhira Shamala – Sha Na Thila Laxshman – Yennule Yennule	Suresh Rogen & Suganya Jagathesan – Vinukku Sontham Vennila Dhilip Varman & Sharmila Sivaguru – Mazhaiye Vann Mazhaiye Jay & Thilai Laxshman – Uchi Muthal Sevviyal Darren & Siddarthan – Vaire Vengai Sidhartan & Preeta Prasad – Mana Mathure'
Best Folk/Gana Song	Best Rock Song
Naa Venuma Appa Venuma – Shanthesh Maduraikara Panggale – Ragu,Jay & Vijeyandara Mannin Mainthargal Deepavali – Suresh Rogen, Jack(No Entry),Psycomantra,Rahna Punjabi Jeha – Goldkartz Sollamal Varumo – Harikumar & Phycomantra	VMB 2.0 – Vikadakavi & Denesh Crystal – Casino Samba Sakthi – Boy Mj feat Hindu Ozacky Vaathiyar:The Kingdom of Janmavaram -The Villanz
Best Hip Hop/Rap Song	Best Pop/Contemporary Song
Scooter Vandi Symphony Nillevey Tamileh Swag Thamilachi Unnai Parthe Pinbu	Enggo Tulainthavan Machane Va Va Povin Odu Thendee Thendee Yennule Yennule'
Best Song in a Drama/Film	Best Devotional Song
Maana Mathure – Anushthaana (film) Enggo Tulainthauan – Maduraikaran (film) Mazhaiye Vann Mazhaiye – Vilaiyaatu Pasange (film) Povin Odu – Orr Iravu (Drama) Yennule Yennule – Yaar Kutram (Drama)	Varam Ayyapan Sri Ragavendhira Tammarai Kanna 'Yenn Kural

Best Engineered Album : Album Crystal by Artist Casino
Best Music Video : Naduvan
Best Album Cover : Ashtaka by Wan &Reshmonu
Best Musical Arrangement award : Boy Radge

Performers and award presenter

Performers

Ashtaka
Coco Nantha
Goldkartz
Hashmitha Selvam
Helen Doreena
Jay
OG Dass
Shruthi J
Siddarthan
Suresh Rogen
Thila
Laxshman

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Presenters

Tan Sri A K Nathan
Allan Perera
Asangani
Dato’ David Arumugam
Datuk DJ Dave
Dato’ Ganesan
Indi Nadarajah
Datin Seri Manimala N. T. Rajah
Dato’ Muthu Kumar
Mydin Sultan
DCP Datuk A. Paramasivam
Tamil Selvee
P Unnikrishnan

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References

[1] ttp://www.aim.org.my/index.php/aim-indian/aim-indian-overview

[2] ttp://www.aim.org.my/pdf/AIMMalaysian-Indian/Appendix%20B%20-%20AIM%20Malaysian-Indian%20Hosts,%20Presenters%20and%20Performers%20List.pdf

[3] ttp://www.aim.org.my/pdf/AIMMalaysian-Indian/Appendix%20B%20-%20AIM%20Malaysian-Indian%20Hosts,%20Presenters%20and%20Performers%20List.pdf

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