Nizhalgal Ravi & Shoba Chandrasekhar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Shoba Chandrasekhar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1988 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjinile (1999 — 5.4/10). Films span Idhu Engal Needhi (1988) through Nenjinile (1999).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Shoba Chandrasekhar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Nenjinile (1999). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 1999. From Idhu Engal Needhi (1988) to Nenjinile (1999).
It started with Idhu Engal Needhi (1988). The ran closed with Nenjinile in 1999.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Idhu Engal Needhi; the 1990s to Nenjinile. Nizhalgal Ravi acted in every film; Shoba Chandrasekhar produced all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Idhu Engal Needhi
- Nenjinile
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shoba Chandrasekhar's screen credits are with Nizhalgal Ravi. After Nenjinile, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 93 more films; Shoba Chandrasekhar stepped back.
Before Idhu Engal Needhi, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 24 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Nenjinile, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 93 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Idhu Engal Needhi, Shoba Chandrasekhar had starred in 2 films, including Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981) and Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
After Nenjinile, Shoba Chandrasekhar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Pandhayam (2008).
Collaboration Journey
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