Ilavarasu & D. Imman Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and D. Imman appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2006 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Kusthi (2006) through DSP (2022).
The Ilavarasu & D. Imman partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Kusthi (2006) to DSP (2022). It started with Kusthi (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam; the 2020s to DSP. Ilavarasu acted in every film; D. Imman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Kusthi
- Manam Kothi Paravai
- Vetrivel
- DSP
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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 Kusthi, both already had careers — Ilavarasu with 25 films, D. Imman with 12.
Before Kusthi, Ilavarasu had starred in 25 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After DSP, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and PT Sir (2024).
Before Kusthi, D. Imman had starred in 12 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and ABCD (2005).
After DSP, D. Imman went on to appear in 8 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilavarasu & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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