D. Imman & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Mayilsamy appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2006 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rendu (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Thalai Nagaram (2006) through Pokkiri Raja (2016).
The D. Imman & Mayilsamy partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Pokkiri Raja (2016). 2006 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2016.
From Thalai Nagaram (2006) to Pokkiri Raja (2016). It started with Thalai Nagaram (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Rendu; the 2010s to Pokkiri Raja. D. Imman scored every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Rendu
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Pokkiri Raja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 10 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 Thalai Nagaram, both already had careers — D. Imman with 12 films, Mayilsamy with 27.
Before Thalai Nagaram, D. Imman had starred in 12 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and ABCD (2005).
After Pokkiri Raja, D. Imman went on to appear in 44 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Before Thalai Nagaram, Mayilsamy had starred in 27 films, including Jayam (2003) and Vedham (2001).
After Pokkiri Raja, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 38 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of D. Imman & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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