D. Imman & Madhusudhan Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
D. Imman and Madhusudhan Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jeeva (2014 — 6.7/10). Films span Jeeva (2014) through Vadam (2026).
The D. Imman & Madhusudhan Rao partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2022. From Jeeva (2014) to Vadam (2026).
Their most recent film, Vadam, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. It started with Jeeva (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Jeeva; the 2020s to Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Never on the same side of the camera — D. Imman music composer, Madhusudhan Rao actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Jeeva
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
- Vadam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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; Madhusudhan Rao had 1.
Before Jeeva, D. Imman had starred in 39 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Mynaa (2010).
Before Jeeva, Madhusudhan Rao had starred in 1 film, including Prasthanam (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of D. Imman & Madhusudhan Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Soori is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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