Selva & D. Imman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Selva and D. Imman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2005 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (2007 — 6.5/10). Films span Aanai (2005) through Vanangamudi (2017).
The Selva & D. Imman partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Vanangamudi (2017). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2017. From Aanai (2005) to Vanangamudi (2017).
It started with Aanai (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 2010s to Vanangamudi. Selva directed every film; D. Imman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Naan Avanillai
- Naan Avanillai 2
- Vanangamudi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Vanangamudi, D. Imman kept going for 32 more films; Selva stepped back.
Before Aanai, Selva had directed 12 films, including Thalaivaasal (1992) and Jore (2004).
After Vanangamudi, Selva went on to direct 1 more film, including Nee Sudathaan Vanthiya (2021).
Before Aanai, D. Imman had starred in 6 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Giri (2004).
After Vanangamudi, D. Imman went on to appear in 32 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Selva & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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