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3 films·1978–1981·Top co-star: Delhi Ganesh (1 films)

M. S. Viswanathan & Shobha Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

M. S. Viswanathan and Shobha appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1978 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978 — 7.5/10). Films span Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) through Anbulla Atthan (1981).

3
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1978 - 1981
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The M. S. Viswanathan & Shobha partnership

From Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) to Anbulla Atthan (1981). Nizhal Nijamagiradhu is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Anbulla Atthan in 1981.

It started with Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978).

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Nizhal Nijamagiradhu; the 1980s to Anbulla Atthan. M. S. Viswanathan scored every film; Shobha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (7.5/10).

The 1980s accounted for 1 film.

1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Nizhal Nijamagiradhu(7.5)
  • Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam0
Era:
M.: ActiveShobha: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Anbulla Atthan0
Era:
M.: ActiveShobha: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19781981
Span3 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, M. S. Viswanathan had 86 films behind them; Shobha had 0. After Anbulla Atthan, M. S. Viswanathan kept going for 118 more films; Shobha stepped back.

M. S. Viswanathan

Before Nizhal Nijamagiradhu, M. S. Viswanathan had starred in 86 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).

After Anbulla Atthan, M. S. Viswanathan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Agni Sakshi (1982) and Manal Kayiru (1982).

Shobha

Nizhal Nijamagiradhu was Shobha's acting debut.

After Anbulla Atthan, Shobha went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kovai Brothers (2006).

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