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Tamil CINEMA · 1996

Avvai Shanmugi

அவ்வை சண்முகி

1996-11-10160 min
ComedyDrama

Audience rating

7.0/10

Source: TMDB29 votes

THE STORY

Overview

A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Avvai Shanmugi (1996) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh. Runtime: 160 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Kamal Haasan
Kamal HaasanAvvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Portrait of Meena
MeenaJanaki
Portrait of Gemini Ganesan
Gemini GanesanVishwanathan Iyer
Portrait of Nagesh
NageshJoseph
Portrait of Manivannan
ManivannanMudaliyar
Portrait of Nassar
NassarBasha
Portrait of Delhi Ganesh
Delhi GaneshSethuram Iyer
Portrait of Rani
RaniKousi
Baby AnneBharathi
Portrait of Crazy Mohan
Crazy MohanInterviewer
Portrait of Vaiyapuri
VaiyapuriFlower decorator
Portrait of Ramesh Khanna
Ramesh KhannaFilm director
Uma BharaniJanaki (voice)
Savitha ReddyRathna (voice)
Portrait of Kovai Senthil
Kovai Senthil(Uncredited)
Portrait of Peter Hein
Peter HeinFighter (uncredited)
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Avvai Shanmugi FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Avvai Shanmugi?

Avvai Shanmugi is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Avvai Shanmugi?

Our source metadata lists 10 November 1996. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Avvai Shanmugi?

The listed director is K. S. Ravikumar.

Who is in the cast of Avvai Shanmugi?

The available cast credits include Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Manivannan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Avvai Shanmugi?

The recorded runtime is 160 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Avvai Shanmugi?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Drama.

What is the original title of Avvai Shanmugi?

The original title in our source data is அவ்வை சண்முகி. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Avvai Shanmugi about?

A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.