Santhana Bharathi & D. Imman Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhana Bharathi and D. Imman appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2007 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tenaliraman (2014 — 6.5/10). Films span Marudhamalai (2007) through Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016).
The Santhana Bharathi & D. Imman partnership
They saved their best for last — Tenaliraman (6.5/10) came 7 years in. From Marudhamalai (2007) to Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016). It started with Marudhamalai (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Marudhamalai; the 2010s to Tenaliraman. Santhana Bharathi acted in every film; D. Imman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Marudhamalai
- Maasilamani
- Tenaliraman
- Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum, D. Imman kept going for 45 more films; Santhana Bharathi stepped back. By the time of Marudhamalai, both already had careers — Santhana Bharathi with 29 films, D. Imman with 21.
Before Marudhamalai, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 29 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Panneer Pushpangal (1981).
After Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 13 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Thavam (2019).
Before Marudhamalai, D. Imman had starred in 21 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Rendu (2006).
After Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum, D. Imman went on to appear in 45 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bose Venkat is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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