Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran also mononymously known as D. Imman, made his music debut in 2002, with the Tamil film Thamizhan. During the course of his two decade long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 80 films predominantly in Tamil films.

Imman in 2018

Original scores edit

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Tamil Other Language Dubbed releases Notes
2001 Kadhale Swasam Soundtrack Released; Film Unreleased
2002 Thamizhan
2003 Sena
Khwahish (Hindi) Only Film Score
Whistle
2004 Giri
Kis Kis Ki Kismat (Hindi)
Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham
2005 Kombu
Thaka Thimi Tha
6'2
Chinna
Isra (Malayalam)
ABCD
Garam Masala (Hindi) Only Background Score
Anbe Vaa
Aanai
2006 Madrasi Sivakasi (Telugu)
Kovai Brothers Pokkiri Brothers (Telugu) Cameo appearance in song "Ulagathula"
Thalai Nagaram
Kalinga
Kusthi
Vathiyar Ayyaa (Telugu)
Rendu Rendu (Telugu)
Nenjil Jil Jil Cameo appearance in song "Nenjil"
Thiruvilayadal Arambam
2007 Lee Lee (Telugu)
Naan Avanillai Only Background Score
Veerappu
Marudhamalai 25th Film (Both Background Score and Music)
Thavam
2008 Vambu Sandai Lakshmi Putrudu (Telugu)
Durai
Dhik Dhik Soundtrack Released; Film 14 November 2008
2009 Maasilamani
Ainthaam Padai
Naan Avanillai 2
Odipolama
2010 Kacheri Arambam
Vilai
Vandae Maatharam Vandae Maatharam (Malayalam)
Vaadaa
Mynaa Prema Khaidi (Telugu) Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Music Director
2011 Thambikottai
Mudhal Idam
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Maharaja
2012 Manam Kothi Paravai Anjada Gandu (Kannada remake)
Saattai
Kumki Gajaraju (Telugu) Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music DirectorFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilVijay Award for Best Music DirectorEdison Award for Best Music DirectorAnanda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Music Director

Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Music Director Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil ("Onnum Puriyala")

Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director Nominated – Vijay Award for Favourite Song ("Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala")

2013 Therodum Veedhiyile Soundtrack Released; Film Unreleased[1]
Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai
Desingu Raja
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam 50th Film

Vijay Award for Favourite Song ("Oodha Coloru Ribbon") Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Music Director

Pandiya Naadu Palnadu (Telugu) [2]
2014 Jilla Jilla (Telugu)
Ninaivil Nindraval
Rummy
Amara
Tenaliraman
Yennamo Yedho
Sigaram Thodu
Jeeva
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
Kayal
Vellaikaara Durai
Ennathan Pesuvatho Soundtrack Released; Film Unreleased[3]
2015 Valiyavan Challenge (Telugu)
Romeo Juliet Romeo Juliet (Telugu)
Carry On Maratha (Marathi) One song, reused from Kumki[4]
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga 75 th film
Paayum Puli Jayasurya (Telugu)
10 Endrathukulla Ten (Telugu) Only Songs
2016 Rajini Murugan Rajini (Telugu)
Miruthan Yamabasam (Telugu)
Pokkiri Raja
Vetrivel
Marudhu Rayudu (Telugu)
Mudinja Ivana Pudi Kotigobba 2 (Kannada)
Wagah
Thodari Rail (Telugu)
Rekka
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
Maaveeran Kittu
Veera Sivaji
2017 Bogan
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum
Rubai
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam
Karuppan
Ippadai Vellum
Nenjil Thunivirundhal C/o Surya (Telugu)
2018 Panjumittai
Tik Tik Tik Tik Tik Tik (Telugu) 100th Film.
Hyper (Kannada) Reused tunes from Veera Sivaji.
Kadaikutty Singam Chinna Babu (Telugu)
Seema Raja
2019 Viswasam Viswasam (Telugu),

Jagamalla (Kannada)

Zee Tamil Award for Favorite Music Director,

National Film Award for Best Music Direction

Natasaarvabhowma (Kannada)
Kennedy Club
Bakrid
Namma Veettu Pillai
2020 Seeru Stalin Andharivaadu (Telugu)
2021 Bhoomi
Teddy
Laabam
Udanpirappe Raktha Sambandham (Telugu),

Udanpirappe (Malayalam)

Annaatthe
Pon Manickavel
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan ET (Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam)
Yutha Satham
My Dear Bootham
Poikkal Kudhirai
Captain
Kaari
DSP
2023 Kazhuvethi Moorkkan
2024 Malai Directed by I. P. Murugesh
Public Directed by Raa Paraman
Valli Mayil Directed by Suseenthiran
Teens Directed by Ra. Parthiban
Pettai Rap

As a playback singer edit

Year Tamil Songs Notes
2002 Thamizhan "Maattu Maattu"
2003 Sena "Naattukozhi Kuzhambu"
Whistle "Natpe Natpe", "Manja Kizhange", "Don't Worry Be Happy"
2004 Giri "Rendu Kaal", "Dubukku"
Kis Kis Ki Kismat "Garmaagaram Gossip", "Shaadi Barbaadi" Hindi Film
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha "Etha Oodhi"
6'2 "Napoleon"
Chinna "Tholaidhoora Nilave"
ABCD "Kadhal Illai", "Anandin Arimugam", "Bharathiyin Arimugam", "Chandravin Arimugam", "Divyavin Arimugam"
Anbe Vaa "Alek Alek"
Aanai "Aanai", "Hey Idupattum"
2006 Kovai Brothers "Ulagathula"
Thalai Nagaram "Flames of Victory"
Kalinga "Dhool Machi"
Kusthi "Kalavani Kalavanipayale"
Vathiyar "Engo Paarthirukiren"
Rendu "Mobila Mobila"
Nenjil Jil Jil "Nenjil Jil Jil"
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam "Adara Ramma"
2009 Naan Avanillai 2 "O Mariya"
Odipolama "Ading Ading", "Ragalaikaara Maama"
2010 Kacheri Arambam "Kadavule A Rock Start"
Vandae Maatharam "Vandaag Maatharam"
2012 Kumki "Ella Oorum", "Onnum puriyala"
2013 Biryani "Nimirndhu Nil" Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
2014 Jilla "Verasa Pogayile"
Rummy "Oru Nodi"
Yennamo Yedho "Muttalai Muttalai"
2015 Valiyavan "O Baby Come With Me"
Demonte Colony "Dummy Piece" Composed by Keba Jeremiah
10 Endrathukulla "Vroom Vroom"
2016 Pokkiri Raja "Athuvatta"
Rekka "Virru Virru"
Maaveeran Kittu "Onna Onna"
2017 Rubaai "Asathuthe"
Ippadai Vellum "Thodra Paakalaam"
2018 Kadaikutty Singam "Sandakaari", "Vaa Jikki"
Maniyaar Kudumbam "En Manasukulla" Composed by Thambi Ramaiah
Seemaraja "Varum Aana Varaathu", "Machakkanni"
2019 Viswasam "Adchithooku "

Television edit

Imman has mostly composed music for Sun TV serials.[5][6]

TV Serials edit

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

TV shows edit

  • Movie No.1 (Jaya TV)
  • Thakathimitha (Jaya TV)
  • Jackpot (Jaya TV)

References edit

  1. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 September 2012). "Therodum Veediyile: Promising tunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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).
  5. ^ "General Profile of D Imman – Music Director". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  6. ^ "D. Imman". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2017.