Dhanush & D. Imman Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dhanush and D. Imman appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006) through Thodari (2016).
The Dhanush & D. Imman partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Thodari (2016). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2016. From Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006) to Thodari (2016).
It started with Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam; the 2010s to Thodari. Dhanush acted in every film; D. Imman scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Thodari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thodari, D. Imman kept going for 44 more films; Dhanush stepped back.
Before Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, Dhanush had starred in 8 films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).
After Thodari, Dhanush went on to appear in 23 more films, including Vada Chennai (2018) and Asuran (2019).
Before Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, D. Imman had starred in 12 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and ABCD (2005).
After Thodari, D. Imman went on to appear in 44 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & D. Imman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A. Venkatesh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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