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Raayan

Action Drama Thriller Tamil


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:Dhanush, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, S. J. Suryah, Selvaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali, Prakash Raj, Saravanan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Ilavarasu
Director:Dhanush
Writer:Dhanush
Editor:Prasanna GK
Camera:Om Prakash

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Dhanush's 50th Film Is Riveting. Well, Almost

Fox in morning light

Janani K | India Today

Fri, July 26 2024

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

‘Raayan’ is a special milestone in Dhanush’s career. It marks his 50th film as an actor and his second film as a director (after ‘Pa Paandi’). For his 50th film, he donned the hat of a director, actor and writer. Has he exceeded the second time as a filmmaker with ‘Raayan’? Let’s find out! Kathavarayan aka Raayan is forced to take care of his two brothers and toddler sister after their parents vanish for two days. This marks the beginning of Raayan’s struggle. His motto is to survive in this cruel world. He fears no one, not even death. Raayan, along with his siblings, escape grave danger from their village and land in North Madras, where they find a home.

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