Riyaz Khan & D. Imman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Riyaz Khan and D. Imman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2008 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vandae Maatharam (2010 — 6.5/10). Films span Vambu Sandai (2008) through Petta Rap (2024).
The Riyaz Khan & D. Imman partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Petta Rap (2024). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2024. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Vambu Sandai (2008) to Petta Rap (2024). Their most recent film, Petta Rap, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vambu Sandai; the 2020s to Petta Rap. Never on the same side of the camera — Riyaz Khan actor, D. Imman original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Vambu Sandai
- Vandae Maatharam
- Petta Rap
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Vambu Sandai, both already had careers — Riyaz Khan with 19 films, D. Imman with 26.
Before Vambu Sandai, Riyaz Khan had starred in 19 films, including Dongodu (2003) and Athma (1993).
Before Vambu Sandai, D. Imman had starred in 26 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Rendu (2006).
After Petta Rap, D. Imman went on to appear in 4 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Bomb (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Riyaz Khan & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayaprakash is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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