Raayan 2024 Full Movie Download

Raayan (2024 Film)

Overview

Raayan is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action crime film.
Written and directed by Dhanush in his second directorial venture.
Produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.
Stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside a notable ensemble cast.

Plot Summary

Setting: 1990s North Chennai.
Main Character: Kathavaraayan “Raayan,” eldest of four siblings.
Family Dynamics: Raayan takes care of his siblings after their parents disappear.
Current Lives: Raayan owns a fast-food hotel, Muthu is a hot-headed alcoholic, Manickam is a college student.
Conflict: Muthu kills a gangster’s son, drawing the family into a revenge plot involving Sethu and orchestrated by Commissioner Sargunam.
Central Theme: Raayan’s struggle to protect his family from a web of deception and violence.

Cast

Dhanush: Kathavaraayan “Raayan.”
Rakul: Young Raayan.
Prakash Raj: Commissioner Sargunam.
S. J. Suryah: Sethuraman “Sethu.”
Selvaraghavan: Sekhar.
Sundeep Kishan: Muthuvelraayan “Muthu.”
Avanish: Young Muthu.
Dushara Vijayan: Durga.
Dharsikha: Young Durga.
Kalidas Jayaram: Manickavelraayan “Manickam.”
Dhanush Karthik: Young Manickam.
Aparna Balamurali: Mekhala.
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Sethu’s first wife (cameo).
Saravanan: Durai.
Supporting Roles: Dileepan, Ilavarasu, Divya Pillai, and others.

Production

Milestone: Dhanush’s 50th leading role and second directorial effort.
Initial Announcement: 2017, faced multiple delays due to scheduling conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Revival: 2023 with a new script.
Filming Locations: Principal photography began in July 2023 in Chennai, additional shooting in Karaikudi.
Investment: Included elaborate sets and significant financial backing.
Completion: Filming wrapped in December 2023.

Music

Composer: A. R. Rahman, marking his fourth collaboration with Dhanush.
Release Date: Album released on 6 July 2024.
Singles: “Adangaatha Asuran,” “Water Packet,” “Raayan Rumble.”
Audio Launch: Held at Sriram Engineering College in Chennai.

Release and Reception

Initial Release Date: Scheduled for 13 June 2024.
Postponement: Released on 26 July 2024 to coincide with Dhanush’s birthday week.
Critical Reception: Mixed reviews; praised Dhanush’s performance, direction, and Rahman’s music, but criticized the storyline and post-interval writing.                             

Development and Background

Original Plan: Initially planned as a bilingual project with a different cast.
Delays and Changes: Faced multiple delays and script revisions.
Official Announcement: Project officially announced in January 2023, titled in February 2024.
Collaboration: Involved several notable actors and technical crew, enhancing the project’s scale and production value.