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Avvai Shanmugi

1996Movie2 h 41 min

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A cathartic, moving comedy movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Gender Role Subversion
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Tamil Cinema Classic
  • Father-Daughter Bond
  • Social Commentary on Patriarchy
  • Situational Comedy
  • Poignant Performance
  • Redemptive Narrative

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
K. S. Ravikumar, Ramesh Khanna
Written by
K. S. Ravikumar, Crazy Mohan
Produced by
R. Ravindran, K. P. Hari
Music by
Deva

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Facts

November 10, 1996 · 2 h 41 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
November 10, 1996
Runtime
2 h 41 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Tamil
Made in
India
Available in
8 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Avvai Shanmugi?"

Questions about Avvai Shanmugi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Avvai Shanmugi?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Avvai Shanmugi from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Avvai Shanmugi worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Avvai Shanmugi okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Avvai Shanmugi make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Avvai Shanmugi?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Avvai Shanmugi in English?

Tamil

No, it was made in Tamil.