S. A. Chandrasekhar & Shoba Chandrasekhar Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1981 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) through Pandhayam (2008).
The S. A. Chandrasekhar & Shoba Chandrasekhar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Pandhayam (2008). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2008.
From Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) to Pandhayam (2008). Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Sattam Oru Iruttarai; the 2000s to Pandhayam. Shoba Chandrasekhar story in some, producer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Sattam Oru Iruttarai (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Sattam Oru Iruttarai
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal
- Innisai Mazhai
- Naalaiya Theerpu
- Pandhayam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of S. A. Chandrasekhar's screen credits are with Shoba Chandrasekhar.
Sattam Oru Iruttarai was S. A. Chandrasekhar's directorial debut.
After Pandhayam, S. A. Chandrasekhar went on to direct 9 more films, including Tamil Kudimagan (2023) and Kodi (2016).
Sattam Oru Iruttarai was Shoba Chandrasekhar's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of S. A. Chandrasekhar & Shoba Chandrasekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vijay is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 8 films. Vijay appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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