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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D. Imman | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran[1] |
Born | (1983-01-24) 24 January 1983 (age 39)[2] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres | Film score, soundtrack |
Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer, music director, arranger, singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, flute, percussion, drums, harpejji, continuum fingerboard, keyboard, piano |
Years active | 2002–present |
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]
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 |
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2021 | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Viswasam movie[11] |
SIIMA Award for Best Music Director | [12] |
Year | Tamil | Other Language | Dubbed releases | Notes |
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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 | ||||
February 14 | BGM only | |||
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 12 September 2008 | |||
2009 | Maasilamani | |||
Ainthaam Padai | ||||
Naan Avanillai 2 | ||||
Odipolama | Lechipodama (Telugu) | |||
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 Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Vijay Award for Best Music Director Edison Award for Best Music Director Ananda 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[13] | ||
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) | [14] | ||
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[15] | |||
2015 | Valiyavan | Challenge (Telugu) | ||
Romeo Juliet | Romeo Juliet (Telugu) | |||
Carry On Maratha (Marathi) | One song, reused from Kumki[16] | |||
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | 75 th film | |||
Paayum Puli | Jayasurya (Telugu) | |||
10 Endrathukulla | Ten (Telugu) | Only Film Score | ||
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) |
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Annaatthe | ||||
Pon Manickavel | ||||
2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | ET (Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam) | ||
Yutha Satham | ||||
My Dear Bootham | ||||
Poikkal Kudhirai | ||||
Captain | ||||
Year | Film | Director | Language | Notes |
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2022 | Malai | Tamil | ||
2022 | Kaari | Hemanth | Tamil | |
2022 | Public | Raa Paraman | Tamil | |
2022 | Valli Mayil | Suseenthiran | Tamil |
Year | Tamil | Songs | Notes |
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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 " |
He has mostly composed music for Sun TV serials.[17][18]
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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