Aviyal(2016)
Aviyal is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language independent anthology film. It consists of four short films directed by Alphonse Puthren, Sameer Sulthan, Mohit Mehra, Lokesh Kanakaraj, and Guru Smaran. The cast includes Nivin Pauly, Bobby Simha, Rajeev Pillai, Amrutha Srinivasan, and Roju. Each story explores a different human emotion: forbidden love, loss, trust, and redemption. The film was produced by Stone Bench Productions. It was released on March 11, 2016, in India. The runtime is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Tentkotta
- Theatrical Release
- 11 March 2016
- Director
- Alphonse Putharen
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
Four separate stories unfold in this anthology. A young man falls for his married aunt. A filmmaker chases thieves who stole his only film copy. Two strangers share a road trip and reveal dark secrets. A gangster confronts his past guilt and seeks redemption.
“Four stories, one emotion.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aviyal
Cast reunions in this film: Bobby Simha & Alphonse Putharen (2 films together), and Bobby Simha & Rajesh Murugesan (2 films together).
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.