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.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Tamil | Songs | Notes |
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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 " |
Imman has mostly composed music for Sun TV serials. [5] [6]
Year | Serial Name | Channel |
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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 |
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