Raayan Movie Review: Dhanush’s 50th Film Hailed as a ‘Monster of a Film’ by Viewers

“Raayan,” initially scheduled for a June 13 release, had its worldwide premiere on July 26. This film marks the 50th movie of Dhanush, who will turn 41 on July 28.

Directed by Dhanush himself, this Tamil action-thriller is one of the most highly-anticipated movies of recent times. It has also been released in Telugu and Hindi. Early public reviews are already making waves on social media. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions.

“Even though it’s a normal revenge story, director Dhanush has excelled with his writing & execution. The interval block, many scenes in the second half, and the climax song are peak theatrical moments,” wrote one viewer.

“Dhanush underplays and lets others take the stage. Subtle mass scenes are there for him. The interval block visuals & screen presence of D are impressive,” commented another.

Another viewer posted, “A monster of a film delivered by Dhanush, ARR, Om Prakash, and Sun Pictures, packed with top-notch performances from all the actors.”

“RAAYAN IS TOTALLY WORTH WATCHING IN THEATERS! Dhanush nails it in his 50th film as actor and director, making it a guaranteed blockbuster,” posted another.

There has been massive interest in “Raayan” on Google Search in the last four hours:

Raayan advance booking
The Dhanush starrer sold 4,36,704 tickets in advance booking and collected ₹6.15 crore, as per Sacnilk. With such advance booking numbers, the movie is likely to surpass “Karnan,” which currently holds Dhanush’s highest Day 1 collection at ₹10.40 crore.

In 2024, “Indian 2” is the top Tamil film opener with ₹26 crore, followed by “Captain Miller” at ₹8.80 crore, as reported by Koimoi. While “Raayan” is unlikely to beat Kamal Haasan’s “Indian 2,” it could surpass Dhanush’s earlier release, “Captain Miller,” to take the second spot. Media reports indicate that the movie was made with a budget of ₹100 crore.

The movie centers around Raayan, a simple young man who sets out to avenge his family’s death by hunting down the killers. His quest leads him through the organized crime syndicate.