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| name | | name = D. Imman | ||
| image | | image = DSC00325 copy-lowres.jpg | ||
| birth_name = Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98Maybe-I-Needn%E2%80%99t-have-Shortened-my-Name%E2%80%99/2014/12/25/article2586963.ece |title='Maybe I Needn't have Shortened my Name' |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=25 December 2014 |access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|1|24}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/chat/celebchat/17imman-profile.asp |title=Profile of Music Director D Imman |work=Chennai Online |access-date=21 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211105635/http://www.chennaionline.com/chat/celebchat/17imman-profile.asp |date=15 October 2003 |archive-date=11 December 2007 }}</ref> | |||
| birth_name | | birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| birth_date | | genre = [[Film score]], soundtrack | ||
| birth_place | | occupation = Composer, record producer, music director, arranger, playback singer | ||
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, flute, percussion, drums, [[harpejji]], [[continuum fingerboard]], keyboard, piano | |||
| years_active = 2002–present | |||
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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 language|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 [[Tamils|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 Awards (India)|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 | '''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 language|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 [[Tamils|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 Awards (India)|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).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article59868.ece |title=I prefer melody to pacy songs: Imman |date=20 April 2009 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=21 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=13436|title=- Imman, the Tamil music director to watch|date=28 November 2006|work=andhracafe.com|access-date=21 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707141744/http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=13436|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/winning-streak/article5196468.ece |title=Winning streak |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |first1=Udhav |last1=Naig |date= 3 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Imman began work on music for films aged 15, apprenticing under music composers [[Mahesh Mahadevan]] and [[Adithyan]] by playing the keyboard.<ref name="ss" /> 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 (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]'', which began running in 2000.<ref name="ss">{{cite news |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/factory-made-the-d-imman-interview/ |title=Factory Made: The D Imman Interview |work=Silverscreen India |author=Vandhana |date=17 February 2015 |access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> 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|date=August 2020}} 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 (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041118135616/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/june/14-06.htm</ref> Producer [[G. Venkateswaran|Venkateswaran]], was impressed with Imman's work in the album, and gave him the opportunity to compose the music for ''[[Thamizhan]]'' (2002).<ref name="ss"/> The album won positive reviews, with the composer also featuring the voices of the lead actors [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] for a particular song. | Imman began work on music for films aged 15, apprenticing under music composers [[Mahesh Mahadevan]] and [[Adithyan]] by playing the keyboard.<ref name="ss" /> 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 (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]'', which began running in 2000.<ref name="ss">{{cite news |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/factory-made-the-d-imman-interview/ |title=Factory Made: The D Imman Interview |work=Silverscreen India |author=Vandhana |date=17 February 2015 |access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> 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|date=August 2020}} 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 (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/june/14-06.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041118135616/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/june/14-06.htm|archive-date=18 November 2004|title=Dinakaran}}</ref> Producer [[G. Venkateswaran|Venkateswaran]], was impressed with Imman's work in the album, and gave him the opportunity to compose the music for ''[[Thamizhan]]'' (2002).<ref name="ss"/> The album won positive reviews, with the composer also featuring the voices of the lead actors [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] for a particular song. | ||
The success of individual songs such as "Azhagiya Asura" from ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003) made him popular.<ref name="hin">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-imman/article6711006.ece |title=Imman on a mission |date=20 December 2014 |first1=Vishal |last1=Menon |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> His next album was for [[Sundar C]]'s masala film starring [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), with the song ''Dai Kaiyaa Vechukittu'' being well received with the town and rural audiences. | The success of individual songs such as "Azhagiya Asura" from ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003) made him popular.<ref name="hin">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-imman/article6711006.ece |title=Imman on a mission |date=20 December 2014 |first1=Vishal |last1=Menon |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> His next album was for [[Sundar C]]'s masala film starring [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], ''[[Giri (film)|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.<ref name="ss"/> He has subsequently collaborated with Prabhu Solomon for the rest of his trilogy of romantic films, earning acclaim for his work in ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' (2012) and ''[[Kayal (film)|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 film)|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).<ref name="hin"/> | 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.<ref name="ss"/> He has subsequently collaborated with Prabhu Solomon for the rest of his trilogy of romantic films, earning acclaim for his work in ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' (2012) and ''[[Kayal (film)|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 film)|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).<ref name="hin"/> Also he worked as a music composer for [[Annaatthe]] collaborating with [[Rajinikanth]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thalaivar 168: Music composer D Imman roped in for Rajinikanth-Siva's film? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/13/thalaivar-168-music-composer-d-imman-roped-in-for-rajinikanth-siruthai-sivas-film-14859.html |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Discography == | |||
{{Main articles|D. Imman discography}} | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-02-20|title=T.N. govt. announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-announces-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020/article33885249.ece|access-date=2022-01-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
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|[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] | |[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] | ||
|<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2021-03-22|title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |Viswasam movie<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2021-03-22|title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director | |SIIMA Award for Best Music Director | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2021-09-20|title=SIIMA 2021 Full Winners' List: Mahesh Babu | |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2021-09-20|title=SIIMA 2021 Full Winners' List: Mahesh Babu — Rashmika Mandanna Win Best Actor And Actress Award|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/siima-2021-full-winners-list-mahesh-babu-rashmika-mandanna-win-best-actor-and-actress-award-4968951/|access-date=2021-10-14|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Loyola College, Chennai alumni]] | [[Category:Loyola College, Chennai alumni]] | ||
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D. Imman | |
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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 |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, flute, percussion, drums, harpejji, continuum fingerboard, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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]
Career[edit | edit source]
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]
Discography[edit | edit source]
Awards[edit | edit source]
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] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "'Maybe I Needn't have Shortened my Name'". The New Indian Express. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 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.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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.
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External links[edit | edit source]
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