

Avvai Shanmugi
1996, Tamil. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
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Avvai Shanmugi is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ManoramaMax, and AP International South Cinema in India.
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- Released
- 10 November 1996
- Original title
- அவ்வை சண்முகி
- Country
- India
- Written by
- K. S. Ravikumar, Crazy Mohan
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Avvai Shanmugi runs 161 minutes (2h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is Avvai Shanmugi on?
Avvai Shanmugi is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ManoramaMax, and AP International South Cinema in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Avvai Shanmugi?
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Who directed Avvai Shanmugi?
Avvai Shanmugi (1996) was directed by K. S. Ravikumar and stars Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan.