Santhanam & D. Imman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and D. Imman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2006 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024 — 7.1/10). Films span Rendu (2006) through Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The Santhanam & D. Imman partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024). They saved their best for last — Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (7.1/10) came 18 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2015 and 2024. From Rendu (2006) to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Rendu; the 2020s to Inga Naan Thaan Kingu. Santhanam acted in every film; D. Imman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (7.1/10).
- Rendu
- Maasilamani
- Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
- Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
45% of Santhanam's screen credits are with D. Imman.
Before Rendu, Santhanam had starred in 4 films, including Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) and Sachein (2005).
After Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, Santhanam went on to appear in 2 more films, including Devil's Double Next Level (2025) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Before Rendu, D. Imman had starred in 12 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and ABCD (2005).
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 Santhanam & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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