Manobala & D. Imman Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and D. Imman appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 2005 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was 10 Enradhukulla (2015 — 9.8/10). Films span Thaka Thimi Tha (2005) through Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The Manobala & D. Imman partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Ninaivil Nindraval (2014). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2014.
For 19 years, a Manobala–D. film arrived almost every year. From Thaka Thimi Tha (2005) to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thalai Nagaram; the 2020s to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu. Manobala acted in every film; D. Imman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s brought 7 films together, anchored by 10 Enradhukulla (9.8/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (7.1/10).
- Thalai Nagaram
- Vathiyar
- 10 Enradhukulla
- Tenaliraman
- Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
- Yutha Satham
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
54% of D. Imman's screen credits are with Manobala. When they first worked together, Manobala had 38 films behind them; D. Imman had 6.
Before Thaka Thimi Tha, Manobala had starred in 38 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982).
After Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, Manobala went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madha Gaja Raja (2025) and Parrisu (2025).
Before Thaka Thimi Tha, D. Imman had starred in 6 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Giri (2004).
After Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, D. Imman went on to appear in 5 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Bomb (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manobala & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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