Ilayaraja & Shobha Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Shobha appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1978 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979 — 8.5/10). Films span Mullum Malarum (1978) through Samandhipoo (1980).
The Ilayaraja & Shobha partnership
Between 1978 and 1980, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 2 years. 1979 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Mullum Malarum (1978) to Samandhipoo (1980).
Moodupani (1980, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Samandhipoo in 1980.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Azhiyadha Kolangal; the 1980s to Moodupani. Ilayaraja scored every film; Shobha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Azhiyadha Kolangal (8.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Moodupani (7.8/10).
- Azhiyadha Kolangal
- Mullum Malarum
- Moodupani
- Samandhipoo0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 2 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
64% of Shobha's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Samandhipoo, Ilayaraja kept going for 300 more films; Shobha stepped back.
Mullum Malarum was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Samandhipoo, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 300 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Mullum Malarum was Shobha's acting debut.
After Samandhipoo, Shobha went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kovai Brothers (2006) and Anbulla Atthan (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Shobha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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