Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and D. Imman appeared together in 16 Tamil films between 1980 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mynaa (2010 — 7.3/10). Films span Valli Mayil (1980) through Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman partnership
After 26 years apart, they came back together for Kovai Brothers (2006). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 2006. 2006 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Valli Mayil (1980) to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Valli Mayil; the 2020s to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu. D. Imman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
16 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 9 films together, anchored by Mynaa (7.3/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (7.1/10).
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- Rendu
- Vathiyar
- Mynaa
- Viswasam
- Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
- Bhoomi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 44 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
59% of Thambi Ramaiah's screen credits are with D. Imman.
Valli Mayil was Thambi Ramaiah's acting debut.
After Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 11 more films, including Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) and Yaadhum Ariyaan (2025).
Valli Mayil was D. Imman's acting debut.
After Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, D. Imman went on to appear in 4 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Bomb (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sampath Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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