Saranya Ponvannan & D. Imman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Saranya Ponvannan and D. Imman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2006 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006) through Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022).
The Saranya Ponvannan & D. Imman partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Bhoomi (2021). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2021. From Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006) to Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022).
It started with Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam; the 2020s to Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Never on the same side of the camera — Saranya Ponvannan actor, D. Imman music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
- Bhoomi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, both already had careers — Saranya Ponvannan with 18 films, D. Imman with 12.
Before Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, Saranya Ponvannan had starred in 18 films, including Meesai Madhavan (2004) and Raam (2005).
After Etharkkum Thunindhavan, Saranya Ponvannan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Brother (2024) and Conjuring Kannappan (2023).
Before Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, D. Imman had starred in 12 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and ABCD (2005).
After Etharkkum Thunindhavan, D. Imman went on to appear in 8 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Saranya Ponvannan & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilavarasu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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