Raayan

Raayan

Kathavaraayan “Raayan” grows up in a village caring for his younger brothers, Manickavelraayan “Manickam” and Muthuvelraayan “Muthu”, and his infant sister Durga after their parents mysteriously disappear. When a priest attempts to abduct Durga, Raayan kills him, forcing the siblings to flee to the city, where a market businessman named Sekhar shelters them. Years later, Raayan runs a food truck in North Chennai; Manickam attends college; and the hot-headed, alcoholic Muthu pursues a relationship with Meghalai. Sekhar remains a close supporter of the family. Sethuraman “Sethu” and Durai are rival gangsters whose feud stems from Sethu’s father's murder by Durai. R. Sargunam, a newly transferred police commissioner seeking revenge on Durai for killing his own father, manipulates the rivalry in the hope that both gangs will destroy each other. Sargunam secretly sends goons to attack Sethu, but they are killed. Believing Durai ordered the ambush, Sethu retaliates by targeting Durai’s son at a local bar. Muthu becomes involved in a fight there, and Sethu’s men use the chaos to kill Durai’s son, leaving Muthu as the only survivor. Although most believe Sethu is responsible, Durai learns of Muthu’s involvement and demands that Raayan hand him over within 24 hours. Instead, Raayan and his brothers kill Durai and his gang. Sethu grows suspicious of the brothers’ involvement and summons Raayan, offering him protection in exchange for joining his side.

Director

Dhanush

Release

26 Jul 2024

Run time

145 min

Language

Tamil