Raayan is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action crime film written and directed by Dhanush, in his second directorial venture. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. It stars Dhanush in the titular role, leading an ensemble cast which includes S. J. Suryah, Prakash Raj, Selvaraghavan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Saravanan. The film follows Kathavaraayan "Raayan", a fast-food hotel owner in North Chennai, who hunts down the gangs who had ruined his family earlier. The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title D50,[a] as it is Dhanush's 50th film as a leading actor, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced in July 2023 at East Coast Road in Chennai along with Adhitya Ram Studios, where the most of filming took place at, which was again followed by another schedule held in Karaikudi, and wrapped by mid-December. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Om Prakash and editing by Prasanna GK. Raayan was scheduled to release on 13 June 2024, but was postponed due to unknown reasons. It was released worldwide on 26 July 2024, coinciding with the week of Dhanush's birthday, in theatres to mixed reviews from critics, who praised Dhanush's performance, direction and screenplay and Rahman's score, while the storyline and the writing in the post-interval portions received criticism.
Dhanush as Kathavaraayan "Raayan"
Rakul as young Raayan
Prakash Raj as Commissioner Sargunam
S. J. Suryah as Sethuraman "Sethu"
Selvaraghavan as Sekhar
Sundeep Kishan as Muthuvelraayan "Muthu"
Avanish as young Muthu
Dushara Vijayan as Durga
Dharsikha as young Durga
Kalidas Jayaram as Manickavelraayan "Manickam"
Dhanush Karthik as young Manickam
Aparna Balamurali as Mekhala
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Sethu's first wife
Saravanan as Durai
Dileepan
Ilavarasu as Mekhala's father
Divya Pillai as Annam, Sethu's second wife
Dr. Karthik Anjaneyan
Devadarshini as nurse at Sathya Clinic
Namo Narayanan
Cell Murugan
Kathir B. Kailasam
Naveen Krubhakar
Anbu Mayilsamy
Aranthangi Nisha as Police officer
Kiccha Ravi as Kathavaraayan's father
M. Soundarya Saravanan
Sarathi
Directed by:- Dhanush
Written by :-Dhanush
Produced by:- Kalanithi Maran
Starring:-
Dhanush
S. J. Suryah
Sundeep Kishan
Kalidas Jayaram
Selvaraghavan
Prakash Raj
Dushara Vijayan
Aparna Balamurali
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Saravanan
Cinematography:- Om Prakash
Edited by:- Prasanna GK
Music by:- A. R. Rahman
Production
company :-
Sun Pictures
Release date:-
26 July 2024
Running time :-145 minutes
Country:- India
Language:- Tamil
Budget :-₹100 crore
Box office est.:- ₹23.75 crore
