Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language slapstick 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. It is inspired by the American film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). The film revolves around a divorcé who disguises as a nanny to be close to his daughter, whose custody is only with his ex-wife.
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K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema.
K. S. Ravikumar at the first look launch of Policegiri (2013)