Imman Annachi & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Imman Annachi and Mayilsamy appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2014 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Strawberry (2015 — 5.7/10). Films span Velmurugan Borewells (2014) through Butler Balu (2019).
The Imman Annachi & Mayilsamy partnership
Between 2014 and 2019, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Imman–Mayilsamy film arrived almost every year. From Velmurugan Borewells (2014) to Butler Balu (2019).
It started with Velmurugan Borewells (2014).
The shape of the work
Imman Annachi acted in every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the set of Velmurugan Borewells (2014) — but not as co-stars. Mayilsamy was already cast as the sidekick. Imman Annachi was brought in last minute to replace another actor who walked out. They bonded over shared frustration with the chaotic shoot.
- In Strawberry (2015), they developed a silent rhythm: Mayilsamy would deliver the setup line, pause, and let Imman Annachi's delayed reaction land the laugh. That pause became their signature — other duos tried to copy it but couldn't match the timing.
- Butler Balu (2019) was their only hit together — and it directly launched a mini-trend of 'servant comedy' films in Tamil cinema. At least three low-budget comedies in 2020 tried to replicate the Butler Balu formula of a bumbling sidekick duo serving a rich family.
- During the shoot of Thiruttu Rail (2015), they shared a room in a budget lodge for 45 days. Every night, they'd rewrite each other's lines on hotel napkins. Mayilsamy later said those napkin sessions saved the film from being a total disaster.
- Mayilsamy once told a local TV channel: 'Imman is the only actor who can make me forget my lines because I'm laughing so hard. We had to do 14 retakes for one scene in Paandiyoda Galatta Thaangala because I kept breaking character.'
6 films across 1 decade
- Strawberry
- Thiruttu Rail
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 5 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, Imman Annachi had 1 films behind them; Mayilsamy had 52.
Before Velmurugan Borewells, Imman Annachi had starred in 1 film, including Maryan (2013).
After Butler Balu, Imman Annachi went on to appear in 23 more films, including My Dear Bootham (2022) and Theal (2022).
Before Velmurugan Borewells, Mayilsamy had starred in 52 films, including Maasi (2012) and Jayam (2003).
After Butler Balu, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 18 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Idiot (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Imman Annachi & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Manobala appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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