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Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran (born 24 January 1983), better known as D. Imman, is an Indian film composer and singer, predominantly working in Tamil cinema. Also worked in Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi film industry. His first film as music director was Thamizhan in 2002. Since then he has composed music for more than 100 films. He is the fifth Tamil music composer to win the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. He has also won the Filmfare Awards South and he has received 4 Filmfare Awards South nominations. He has also won 1 Tamil Nadu State Film Award, 2 Vijay Awards, 1 Edison Award, 1 Ananda Vikadan Cinema Award and 1 Zee Tamil Award. D. Imman is appointed as the Ambassador for Tamil Chair in University Of Toronto, Canada (2019).[3][4][5]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran[1] |
| Born | 24 January 1983[2] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score, soundtrack |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer, music director, arranger, playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, flute, percussion, drums, harpejji, continuum fingerboard, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
CareerEdit
Imman began work on music for films aged 15, apprenticing under music composers Mahesh Mahadevan and Adithyan by playing the keyboard.[6] During this period, his work was noticed by television serial producer Kutty Padmini, who gave him the opportunity to work on the theme song and background music for the drama Krishnadasi, which began running in 2000.[6] He subsequently began to get further work in the television circuit, garnering opportunities to score music for Kolangal, Police Diary and Mandhira Vaasal.[citation needed] Kutty Padmini then gave him the chance to score music and compose songs for his first feature film, Kaadhale Swasam, a romantic film featuring Karthik and Meena.[7] Producer Venkateswaran, was impressed with Imman's work in the album, and gave him the opportunity to compose the music for Thamizhan (2002).[6] The album won positive reviews, with the composer also featuring the voices of the lead actors Vijay and Priyanka Chopra for a particular song.
The success of individual songs such as "Azhagiya Asura" from Whistle (2003) made him popular.[8] His next album was for Sundar C's masala film starring Arjun, Giri (2004), with the song Dai Kaiyaa Vechukittu being well received with the town and rural audiences.
The positive reviews that his work in Prabhu Solomon's Mynaa (2010) received, coupled with the film's box office success prompted bigger offers for Imman.[6] He has subsequently collaborated with Prabhu Solomon for the rest of his trilogy of romantic films, earning acclaim for his work in Kumki (2012) and Kayal (2014). Similarly he has struck a similar successful combination with director Suseenthiran, winning positive reviews for his work on Pandianadu (2013) and Jeeva (2014). He teamed up with Actor Vijay again for Jilla(2014). Imman is the composer of Ajithkumar, Nayanthara starrer blockbuster Viswasam (2019). He also worked as a music composer for several films with Actor Sivakarthikeyan (Manam Kothi Paravai, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Rajinimurugan, Seemaraj, and Namma Veettu Pillai).[8] Also he worked as a music composer for Annaatthe collaborating with Rajinikanth for the first time.[9]
AwardsEdit
D.Imman has received several awards and recognitions for his work in the South Indian film musical world. He has been awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021.[10]
| Year | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Viswasam movie[11] |
| SIIMA Award for Best Music Director | [12] |
FilmographyEdit
- As composer
- Upcoming projects
| Year | Film | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Malai | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Public | Raa Paraman | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Valli Mayil | Suseenthiran | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Kazhuvethi Moorkkan | Tamil |
- As singer
| Year | Tamil | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Thamizhan | "Maattu Maattu" | |
| 2003 | Sena | "Naattukozhi Kuzhambu" | |
| 2003 | Whistle | "Natpe Natpe", "Manja Kizhange", "Don't Worry Be Happy" | |
| 2004 | Giri | "Rendu Kaal", "Dubukku" | |
| 2004 | Kis Kis Ki Kismat | "Garmaagaram Gossip", "Shaadi Barbaadi" | Hindi Film |
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | "Etha Oodhi" | |
| 2005 | 6'2 | "Napoleon" | |
| 2005 | Chinna | "Tholaidhoora Nilave" | |
| 2005 | ABCD | "Kadhal Illai", "Anandin Arimugam", "Bharathiyin Arimugam", "Chandravin Arimugam", "Divyavin Arimugam" | |
| 2005 | Anbe Vaa | "Alek Alek" | |
| 2005 | Aanai | "Aanai", "Hey Idupattum" | |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | "Ulagathula" | |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | "Flames of Victory" | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | "Dhool Machi" | |
| 2006 | Kusthi | "Kalavani Kalavanipayale" | |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | "Engo Paarthirukiren" | |
| 2006 | Rendu | "Mobila Mobila" | |
| 2006 | Nenjil Jil Jil | "Nenjil Jil Jil" | |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | "Adara Ramma" | |
| 2009 | Naan Avanillai 2 | "O Mariya" | |
| 2009 | Odipolama | "Ading Ading", "Ragalaikaara Maama" | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | "Kadavule A Rock Start" | |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | "Vandaag Maatharam" | |
| 2012 | Kumki | "Ella Oorum", "Onnum puriyala" | |
| 2013 | Biryani | "Nimirndhu Nil" | Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | Jilla | "Verasa Pogayile" | |
| 2014 | Rummy | "Oru Nodi" | |
| 2014 | Yennamo Yedho | "Muttalai Muttalai" | |
| 2015 | Valiyavan | "O Baby Come With Me" | |
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | "Dummy Piece" | Composed by Keba Jeremiah |
| 2015 | 10 Endrathukulla | "Vroom Vroom" | |
| 2016 | Pokkiri Raja | "Athuvatta" | |
| 2016 | Rekka | "Virru Virru" | |
| 2016 | Maaveeran Kittu | "Onna Onna" | |
| 2017 | Rubaai | "Asathuthe" | |
| 2017 | Ippadai Vellum | "Thodra Paakalaam" | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | "Sandakaari", "Vaa Jikki" | |
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | "En Manasukulla" | Composed by Thambi Ramaiah |
| 2018 | Seemaraja | "Varum Aana Varaathu", "Machakkanni" | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | "Adchithooku " |
TelevisionEdit
He has mostly composed music for Sun TV serials.[17][18]
- Serials
| Year | Serial Name | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Krishnadasi | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Sigaram | Sun TV |
| Jhala Khreedai | ||
| 2002 | Kathiravan | |
| Mugangal | ||
| Mandhira Vaasal | Sun TV | |
| 2003 | Kolangal | Sun TV |
| 2004 | Ahalya | Sun TV |
| Kalki | Jaya TV | |
| Krishna Cottage | Jaya TV | |
| Thillu Mullu | Vijay TV | |
| 2005 | Jeyam | Jaya TV |
| Alli Rajjiyam | Sun TV | |
| 2006 | Bandham | Sun TV |
| 2007 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sun TV |
| Vasantham | Sun TV | |
| 2008 | Rudhra | Zee Tamil |
| Azhagana Ratchasi | ||
| 2009 | Kalasam | Sun TV |
| Sivasakthi | Sun TV | |
| Uravugal | Sun TV |
- Shows
- Movie No.1 (Jaya TV)
- Thakathimitha (Jaya TV)
- Jackpot (Jaya TV)
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ "Profile of Music Director D Imman". Chennai Online. 15 October 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "I prefer melody to pacy songs: Imman". The New Indian Express. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "- Imman, the Tamil music director to watch". andhracafe.com. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ Naig, Udhav (3 October 2013). "Winning streak". The Hindu.
- ^ a b c d Vandhana (17 February 2015). "Factory Made: The D Imman Interview". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 18 November 2004.
- ^ a b Menon, Vishal (20 December 2014). "Imman on a mission". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Thalaivar 168: Music composer D Imman roped in for Rajinikanth-Siva's film?". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "T.N. govt. announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020". The Hindu. 20 February 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ The Hindu Net Desk (22 March 2021). "67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Desk, India com Entertainment (20 September 2021). "SIIMA 2021 Full Winners' List: Mahesh Babu — Rashmika Mandanna Win Best Actor And Actress Award". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 September 2012). "Therodum Veediyile: Promising tunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Vishal, now a producer too". The Times of India. TNN. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Vimal next in 'Desingu Raja'". The Times of India. TNN. 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Imman's Soi Soi, now in a Marathi film". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
The source states that this was updated 14 January 2017. The citation was added to the article at 06:10, 1 October 2015 (UTC). - ^ "General Profile of D Imman – Music Director". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "D. Imman". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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