Nachdem seine Familie ermordet wurde, zieht ein junger Mann aus, um die Morde zu rächen. Auf der Suche nach den Verantwortlichen führt ihn sein Weg durch die kriminelle Unterwelt.Nachdem seine Familie ermordet wurde, zieht ein junger Mann aus, um die Morde zu rächen. Auf der Suche nach den Verantwortlichen führt ihn sein Weg durch die kriminelle Unterwelt.Nachdem seine Familie ermordet wurde, zieht ein junger Mann aus, um die Morde zu rächen. Auf der Suche nach den Verantwortlichen führt ihn sein Weg durch die kriminelle Unterwelt.
Handlung
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- Alternative VersionenThe film was edited to television premiere to secure a U/A (parental guidance) classification after cuts were made for scenes of brutal violence, profanity and intimate scenes along with insertions of disclaimer. This version has a duration of 139 minutes.
- SoundtracksAdangaatha Asuran
Poetu Dhanush
A R Rahman, Dhanush
Ausgewählte Rezension
It all starts with anticipation. Dhanush sets the tone, the plot, the characters, and the setting with ease; he's learnt from the best. Plus, nobody needs to tell him how to act, right? Well, yeah, right, but the film doesn't only start with anticipation, it ends with it. An eager audience shuffling in, with a tired one shuffling out. Raayan definitely starts strong, with powerful cinematography, as cinematographer Om Prakash shines with a gritty and dark take on Northern Chennai. While it is a plot point that has been done before, we don't feel as though it's a copy, simply a shade of a rehashed story.
Starting with the performances, they're beyond criticism. Dushara Vijayan stars in a rural dialect, playing a character similar to hers in Saarpatta. Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas, and Aparna Balamurali - I have no qualms, the young men never fail to amaze, and as for Balamurali, she's been the brightest of sparks in every film, regardless of how dull the script can tend to be. In the case of Dhanush, playing a tight lipped role similar to that of which we've seen in Nobody, he portrays everything flawlessly. So, if they can all act well, and of course, the script isn't torturous, then we're all good right? Wrong. The lack of villainy, and the resounding dull atmosphere, almost repeated like a broken radio, leaves the audience craving more - me especially. At times, I remember checking my watch in anticipation of dinner, as frankly, that was more exciting than watching Dhanush and crew walking down an alleyway to an unimpressive A. R. Rahman score for the umpteenth time.
Perhaps over-criticism is the bane of this film's existence, but perhaps Dhanush has released something unworthy of a second-time watch - rare for his stellar filmography. While drab, it's definitely worth a watch (if, of course, we lower our expectations to the ground). To sum up, the film holds its ground, barely, but surely. It suffers from a stellar cast and crew attempting to make the most out of a lacklustre script.
I'd recommend watching this film with an open mind, then forming your negative opinions afterwards, as I have, since you'll surely have many.
Starting with the performances, they're beyond criticism. Dushara Vijayan stars in a rural dialect, playing a character similar to hers in Saarpatta. Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas, and Aparna Balamurali - I have no qualms, the young men never fail to amaze, and as for Balamurali, she's been the brightest of sparks in every film, regardless of how dull the script can tend to be. In the case of Dhanush, playing a tight lipped role similar to that of which we've seen in Nobody, he portrays everything flawlessly. So, if they can all act well, and of course, the script isn't torturous, then we're all good right? Wrong. The lack of villainy, and the resounding dull atmosphere, almost repeated like a broken radio, leaves the audience craving more - me especially. At times, I remember checking my watch in anticipation of dinner, as frankly, that was more exciting than watching Dhanush and crew walking down an alleyway to an unimpressive A. R. Rahman score for the umpteenth time.
Perhaps over-criticism is the bane of this film's existence, but perhaps Dhanush has released something unworthy of a second-time watch - rare for his stellar filmography. While drab, it's definitely worth a watch (if, of course, we lower our expectations to the ground). To sum up, the film holds its ground, barely, but surely. It suffers from a stellar cast and crew attempting to make the most out of a lacklustre script.
I'd recommend watching this film with an open mind, then forming your negative opinions afterwards, as I have, since you'll surely have many.
- bordensbird
- 16. Aug. 2024
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Box Office
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 453.000 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 453.000 $
- 28. Juli 2024
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 1.513.558 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 25 Minuten
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- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.39 : 1
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