Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
- Original title
- அவ்வை சண்முகி
- Directed by
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A divorced father disguises himself as an older woman to work as a housekeeper in his ex-wife's home so he can stay close to his young daughter. The film follows his elaborate scheme and the chaos that results.
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What happens
Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language screwball comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and co-written by Crazy Mohan. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Meena, with Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh and Ann in supporting roles. Inspired by the American film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), it revolves around a divorcé who disguises as an elderly female housekeeper to be close to his daughter, whose custody is only with his ex-wife. Avvai Shanmughi was released on 10 November 1996 and became a box office success, winning two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Make-up Artist (K. M. Sarathkumar) and Best Child Artist (Ann). A year later, the film was remade in Hindi as Chachi 420, with Haasan directing and reprising his role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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