# Avvai Shanmugi (1996)

Tamil · Released 1996-11-10

Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil film. It is produced by R Ravindran. Kamal Haasan, Meena Durairaj, Gemini Ganesan, Manivannan and Nassar appear in it, alongside 7 more credited names.

Producer: R Ravindran
Cast: Kamal Haasan as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan, Meena Durairaj as Janaki, Gemini Ganesan as Vishwanathan Iyer, Manivannan as Mudaliyar, Nassar as Basha, Delhi Ganesh as Sethuram Iyer, SP Balasubramaniam as Dr. Subbu, N S Ramesh Khanna as Film director, Kanal Kannan as Rogue, KS Ravikumar as Spectator, K. S. Ravikumar as Spectator, Peter Hein as Fighter (uncredited)

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Avvai Shanmugi released?
Avvai Shanmugi was released on 10 November 1996.

### Who stars in Avvai Shanmugi?
Kamal Haasan, Meena Durairaj, Gemini Ganesan and Manivannan star in Avvai Shanmugi.

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