Avvai Shanmugi
1996 2h 40m movie Film India

Avvai Shanmugi

அவ்வை சண்முகி

Avvai Shanmugi sits in the top 10% of India films on this catalog — ranked #202 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

அவ்வை சண்முகி

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.

The 1995–1997 India Window

45 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Avvai Shanmugi sits at position #6.

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
    #1

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  2. Kaalapani
    #2

    Kaalapani

    ★ 7.9 · 1996

  3. Baasha
    #3

    Baasha

    ★ 7.6 · 1995

  4. Chandralekha
    #4

    Chandralekha

    ★ 7.6 · 1997

  5. Spadikam
    #5

    Spadikam

    ★ 7.5 · 1995

  6. Avvai Shanmugi

    #6

    Avvai Shanmugi

    ★ 7.5 · 1996

  7. Azhakiya Ravanan
    #7

    Azhakiya Ravanan

    ★ 7.3 · 1996

  8. Iruvar
    #8

    Iruvar

    ★ 7.2 · 1997

The 1990s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Avvai Shanmugi premiered. 147 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #202 of 1,983 India films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.1 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Comedy productions specifically: #58 of 648 (top 9%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Tamil
Production Companies Sree Mahalakshmi Combines
Runtime 2h 40m
Release Date November 10, 1996
IMDb tt0139872

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