Raayan
ராயன்
“Blood is Thicker than Everything.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Dhanush
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Dushara Vijayan
Durga
Sundeep Kishan
Muthuvelraayan 'Muthu'
Kalidas Jayaram
Manickavelraayan 'Manickam'
S. J. Suryah
Sethuraman 'Sethu'
Selvaraghavan
Sekhar
Aparna Balamurali
Mekhala
Prakash Raj
R. Sargunam
Saravanan
Durai
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Sethu's first wife
Ilavarasu
Meghalai's Father
Divya Pillai
Annam Sethuraman
Devadarshini
Doctor
Aranthangi Nisha
Police officer
Karthick Anjaneyan
Anjaneyan
Dhileban
Guru
Namo Narayana
Jagannathan
Cell Murugan
Bartender
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dhanush
- Screenplay & Story
- Dhanush, Arivu, Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Gaana Kadhar
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- ராயன்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $11.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Sun Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dhanush
Dhanush, Arivu, Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Gaana Kadhar
A.R. Rahman
Om Prakash
Prasanna GK
Kalanithi Maran, Sreyas Srinivasan
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hein
Stunt Coordinator
Om Prakash
Director of Photography
Prasanna GK
Editor
Jacki
Production Design
Dhanush
Writer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Kalanithi Maran
Producer
Dhanush
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raayan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Raayan about?
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.
Who directed Raayan?
Raayan was directed by Dhanush.
Who stars in Raayan?
The principal cast of Raayan includes Dhanush, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, S. J. Suryah.
When was Raayan released and how long is it?
Raayan was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Raayan?
Raayan had a reported production budget of $11.9M and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Raayan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Raayan was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Raayan?
Raayan holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).