Aviyal(2016)
Tamil116 mins
Aviyal (2016) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by Alphonse Putharen . With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Aviyal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Alphonse Putharen
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 March 2016
- Director
- Alphonse Putharen
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A young man develops feelings for his aunt. A filmmaker tries to catch thieves who stole his movie. Two friends take a trip to scatter their friend's ashes, while a gangster tells a story.
“Four lives. One twist.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 March 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was originally intended to be a single short film by Lokesh Kanagaraj before expanding into an anthology.
- The segment 'Kaalam' was inspired by a real-life incident where the director's own short film was stolen.
- Actor Arul Das, who plays the gangster in 'Kaalam', is a real-life friend of Lokesh Kanagaraj and not a professional actor.
- The film's title 'Aviyal' refers to a mixed vegetable dish, symbolizing the mix of different stories.
- It was shot on a very low budget, with the director also handling cinematography for some segments.
- The anthology format and dark comedy style served as a creative blueprint for Lokesh's later, bigger films.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through word-of-mouth and online platforms.