D. Imman & Namo Narayana Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Namo Narayana appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2014 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajini Murugan (2016 — 8.7/10). Films span Tenaliraman (2014) through Udanpirappe (2021).
The D. Imman & Namo Narayana partnership
One film towers over the rest: Rajini Murugan at 8.7/10. From Tenaliraman (2014) to Udanpirappe (2021). It started with Tenaliraman (2014).
Rajini Murugan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Rajini Murugan; the 2020s to Udanpirappe. Never on the same side of the camera — D. Imman music composer, Namo Narayana actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Rajini Murugan (8.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Rajini Murugan
- Tenaliraman
- Udanpirappe
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, D. Imman had 39 films behind them; Namo Narayana had 7.
Before Tenaliraman, D. Imman had starred in 39 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Mynaa (2010).
After Udanpirappe, D. Imman went on to appear in 14 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Before Tenaliraman, Namo Narayana had starred in 7 films, including Naadodigal (2009) and Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013).
After Udanpirappe, Namo Narayana went on to appear in 14 more films, including Azhagiya Kanne (2023) and Kudimahaan (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of D. Imman & Namo Narayana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Soori is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Soori appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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