Movie: Raayan
Release Date: 26/07/2024
CBFC Rating: A
Run-time: 2 Hrs 25 Mins
Cast: Dhanush, Sundeep Kishan, SJ Suryah, Kalidas Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Dushara Vijayan, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Others
Music: AR Rahman
Cinematography: Om Prakash
Editor: Prasanna GK
Produced by: Sun Pictures
Story, Screenplay, Direction: Dhanush
Telugu Release: Asian Suresh Entertainment LLP
Multi-talented Dhanush’s landmark 50th film, ‘Raayan’ has created buzz among the audiences as it is being directed by himself. Names like Sun Pictures and AR Rahman attached to the project has further raises anticipation. The film hit the screens today, July 26. Let us find out how ‘Raayan’ turned out to be.
Story:
Raaya aka Karthavaraaya (Dhanush) leads a calm life taking care of his two brothers Muthuvel (Sundeep Kishan), Manickam (Kalidas Jayaram), and their sister Durga (Dushara Vijayan). He runs a fastfood truck and with sudden turns of events change their lives upside down. What are those changes and how Meghalaya (Aparna Baalamurali), Police Officer Sargunam ( Prakash Raj), gangsters Sethu ( SJ.Suryah), Durai (Saravanan) connected to their life forms the crux of the story.
Performances:
Dhanush played his role with sincerity and conviction. He contained his emotions and showed good expressions. He elevated the scenes with his performance.
Sundeep Kishan did well as an irresponsible and drunkard brother but respects his elder brother Dhanush. He impresses with his mannerisms and body language. He got a meaty role and did it impactfully. Dushara Vijayan performed well in the role of sister and showed intense expressions and emotions. Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar made her presence felt in a brief role. Prakash Raj performed his role in an adequate manner. SJ.Suryah showed his acting talent with his mannerisms. Selva Raaghavan did his job well while Aparna Baalamurali as slum girl did justice to her role as a girl who is crazy about Sundeep Kishan.
Highlights:
Dhanush Direction
Sundeep Kishan Performance
BGM
Cinematography
Emotional And Elevation Scenes
Drawbacks:
Familiar Story , Writing .
Twist Inside The Family (Second Half)
Slow Paced Narration At Times
Analysis:
Raayan story penned by Dhanush is all about brother’s love for his sister. Though we have seen many films about elder brother taking responsibility of siblings right from their childhood. But, the treatment here Dhanush follows is what makes ‘Raayan’ different from such other films. starting the narration with the flashback, he showed the love and bonding between brothers and sister before dwelling into the developments in their lives before entering into gangster world.
Dhanush banked heavily on the emotions. He emerged successful in showing them on the screen but on the downside the characters and story turns predictable at times. He paid attention to elevating the characters with interesting scenes and some of them left an impact indeed. Fans of Dhanush will get mass treat and feast from him as there are many intense action elements.
AR. Rahman’s music is adequate and elevated the scenes with his background music. The editing of Prasanna GK is ok but could have been better. Om Prakash cinematography is good and he showed the locations in a realistic and rich manner. Production values by Sun Pictures are grand.
Rating: 3/5
Bottom-line: Intense & Emotional
