Aviyal is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by Shanil, who had earlier co-directed Philips and the Monkey Pen along with Rojin Thomas.

The film produced by Sujith Surendran, starring Joju George and Anaswara Rajan in lead roles of father and daughter respectively[1][2][3][4] was released with mixed reviews.

[5] Aviyal tells the story of Krishnan, a music-obsessed man born in Kannur and his four stages—childhood, adolescence, youth and old age of life.

[5] Director Shanil, who had earlier co-directed Philips and the Monkey Pen was supported by the producer Sujith Surendran for the coming of age film, his third directorial.

Cinematographers Sudeep Elamon, Jimshi Khalid, Ravi K. Chandran and Gikku Jacob Peter worked in each schedule at different locations of Kannur, Goa and Kodaikanal.