D. Imman & Charle Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Charle appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1983 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) through Jeeva (2014).
The D. Imman & Charle partnership
After 30 years apart, they came back together for Desingu Raja (2013). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 2013. From Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) to Jeeva (2014).
Poikkal Kudhirai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Poikkal Kudhirai (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Poikkal Kudhirai; the 2010s to Jeeva. D. Imman scored every film; Charle acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Poikkal Kudhirai (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Jeeva
- Desingu Raja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Jeeva, D. Imman kept going for 61 more films; Charle stepped back.
Before Poikkal Kudhirai, D. Imman had starred in 1 film, including Valli Mayil (1980).
After Jeeva, D. Imman went on to appear in 61 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and 10 Enradhukulla (2015).
Before Poikkal Kudhirai, Charle had starred in 1 film, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After Jeeva, Charle went on to appear in 24 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Joe (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of D. Imman & Charle's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Charlie appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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