Selva & D. Imman Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Selva & D. Imman have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2005 and extends to 2017, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Selva as Director and D. Imman as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Naan Avanillai", "Naan Avanillai 2" — with "Naan Avanillai" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Aanai" (2005) to "Vanangamudi" (2017), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Aanai, Selva had directed 12 films, including Thalaivaasal (1992) and Pooveli (1998).
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 31 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Naan Avanillai
- Naan Avanillai 2
- Vanangamudi0
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Selva & D. Imman's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Selva & D. Imman's films together
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