Raayan (A)
26/Jul/2024 Action, Thriller 2hrs 25mins

2.75

Watchable Action Drama!

The setting is relatable and the film does provide some enjoyable mass moments, but the opportunity of providing a wholesome commercial product is missed due to the wafer-thin conflicts and weak situations.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

A violent emotional drama that is engrossing despite its predictable plot

And there's the film's beating heart - the relationship between the siblings. 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' r...(more)

Source: Suganth, Times Of India

2.50

Dhanush's 50th film is riveting. Well, almost

Dhanush's 50th film is visually spectacular. The silhouette shots, interval block and the climax fight look brilliant, thanks to the cinematography by Om Prakash. If Dhanush is one of the pillars of 'Raayan', AR Rahman is another pillar, who shoulders the film. His background score and songs are per...(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.00

Dhanush's gangster drama packs a powerful punch with unexpected twists, captivating climax

Dhanush�s Raayan totally packs a punch and is a must-watch for its captivating performances and unexpected story twists. It�s a stellar 50th career film for Dhanush.(more)

Source: Latha Srinivasan, Hindustan Times

2.50

Dhanush's fiery bloodfest offers only dwindling returns

There is hardly any space in the second half for any of the drama we saw early on, and many of the actions of the other lead characters end up unjustified. Of course, in a set-up such as this, a lead character must suffer a tragedy to trigger the response, but Dhanush could have done better than usi...(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

3.50

Dhanush cooks a gangster film that's tasty in its restraint

Dhanush is great with the smaller touches too. Like Muthu cutting off a wire to switch off a speaker, instead of requesting someone to reduce the volume. Like Manickam�s repeated attempts at remorse. Like Durga singing a song to Raayan in the terrace, which, again, in a lesser film, might have led t...(more)

Source: Sudhir Sreenivasan, The New Indian Express

3.50

Dhanush scores majestically as actor and director

Dhanush in his second film as director has won big in the way he handled the emotions with sensitivity and at the same time not compromising on the violence that is needed for the story. As an actor he has joined the rare list of Tamil stars whose milestone 50th films have received both critical ...(more)

Source: Indiaglitz, IndiaGlitz.com