D. Imman & Crane Manohar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Crane Manohar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2002 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rendu (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Thamizh (2002) through Miruthan (2016).
The D. Imman & Crane Manohar partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Miruthan (2016). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2016. From Thamizh (2002) to Miruthan (2016).
It started with Thamizh (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Rendu; the 2010s to Miruthan. Never on the same side of the camera — D. Imman music composer, Crane Manohar actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Rendu
- Thamizh
- Miruthan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Miruthan, D. Imman kept going for 45 more films; Crane Manohar stepped back.
Before Thamizh, D. Imman had starred in 2 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Valli Mayil (1980).
After Miruthan, D. Imman went on to appear in 45 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Before Thamizh, Crane Manohar had starred in 13 films, including Friends (2001) and Muthu (1995).
After Miruthan, Crane Manohar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Boat (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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