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Raayan Movie Review

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26 Jul 2024

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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.

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 music and the emotion. Criticised: the script.

2of 5
Deccan Chronicle · BVS Prakash

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.

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The Hindu · Bhuvanesh Chandar

‘Raayan’ movie review: In 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

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3of 5
The Times of India · M. Suganth

Dhanush 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)…

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2.5of 5
India Today · Janani K.

Dhanush donned the hat of director, actor and writer for his 50th film. The revenge thriller is riveting, but not without flaws.

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3of 5
OTTplay · Anusha Sundar

Dhanush, 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.

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3of 5
Rediff · Divya Nair

Dhanush deserves credit for imagining a visually rich, edgy action thriller which is enhanced by a fascinating background score from A R Rahman.

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3.5of 5
Times Now · Rohit Panikker

Raayan Movie Review: Kathavarayan aka Raayan is forced to take care of his two brothers and toddler sister after their parents vanish.

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3of 5
The Indian Express · Avinash Ramachandran

Dhanush, the actor and director, stands tall in a film powered by AR Rahman's brilliant music, and top-notch performances only to fall just short of realising its potential.

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Hindustan Times

Raayan movie review: Dhanush’s directorial totally packs a punch. AR Rahman delivers a brilliant background score that elevates the film.

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≈3est.
Mint · Sounak Mukhopadhyay

Raayan had its worldwide release on July 26. This marks the 50th movie of Dhanush, who will turn 41 on July 28.

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Onmanorama · Swathi P Ajith

This movie is definitely a must-see in theatres, with its effects and slow-motion scenes crafted perfectly for the big screen..Raayan, Raayan review, Raayan movie review, Dhanush, Dhanush movie, dhanush raayan, tamil cinema…

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National Film Awards: 72nd National Film Awards: Best Tamil Feature Film

Raayan audience rating and reviews

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Box office

₹94.79 Cr India net after 7 days.

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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.