Raayan Movie Review
ராயன்
26 Jul 2024
Raayan movie review: what critics say (11)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 2 of 10 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances, the emotion and the music. Criticised: the script.
Dhanush scores as an actor, fails as director. After the not-so-impressive 'Captain Miller,' talented actor Dhanush returns with another directorial venture 'Raayan,' which fails to live up to expectations.
Read the full reviewIn his sophomore directorial, Dhanush attempts to turn an ordinary story into something more with a well-written setting and measured storytelling, but falls disappointingly short
Read the full reviewDhanush ensures that we never forget that this is first and foremost an emotionally charged drama, so despite all the heroism and bloodshed that we see on screen (the filmmakers also deserve praise for going with the 'A' rating)…
Read the full reviewDhanush donned the hat of director, actor and writer for his 50th film. The revenge thriller is riveting, but not without flaws.
Read the full reviewDhanush, in his second directorial, brilliantly mounts a world true to the genre and even achieves emotional connect, which soon falters as the writing struggles to maintain the momentum established in the first half.
Read the full reviewOverall, Raayan is an interesting one-time watch written for the masses with a little meat here and there for the critics to bite on.
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What we know
Raayan, a simpleton patriarch has to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a violent world with whirlpool of murder, debauchery, feud, politics and power, a quagmire that he has repeatedly warned them not to get pulled into.
Cast and crew
DhanushKathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Dushara VijayanDurga
Sundeep KishanMuthuvelraayan 'Muthu'
Kalidas JayaramManickavelraayan 'Manickam'
S. J. SuryahSethuraman 'Sethu'
SelvaraghavanSekhar
Aparna BalamuraliMekhala
Prakash RajR. Sargunam
SaravananDurai
Varalaxmi SarathkumarSethu's first wife
IlavarasuMeghalai's Father
Divya PillaiAnnam Sethuraman Where to watch in India
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National Film Awards: 72nd National Film Awards: Best Tamil Feature Film
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Questions
Is Raayan worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.1 out of 5, with 8 of 10 critics recommending it.
When did Raayan release?
26 Jul 2024.
Who is in the cast of Raayan?
Dhanush, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, S. J. Suryah, Selvaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali, Prakash Raj.
Who directs Raayan?
Dhanush.
What do critics say about Raayan?
11 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.