D. Imman & Charlie Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Charlie appeared together in 4 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 & Charlie partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Thamizh (2002). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 2002. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) to Jeeva (2014). Poikkal Kudhirai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Poikkal Kudhirai; the 2010s to Jeeva. Never on the same side of the camera — D. Imman music composer, Charlie actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Poikkal Kudhirai (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Thamizh
- Jeeva
- Desingu Raja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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; Charlie 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).
Poikkal Kudhirai was Charlie's acting debut.
After Jeeva, Charlie went on to appear in 22 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Maanagaram (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of D. Imman & Charlie's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Charle appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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