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).
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.
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam0
- Anbulla Atthan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu was Shobha's acting debut.
After Anbulla Atthan, Shobha went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kovai Brothers (2006).
Collaboration Journey
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