AYAN

My Review: AYAN



It has been long since we had a pucca masala wholesome entertainer in Tamil cinema in recent times .Sun Pictures & AVM's "Ayan" has come to the rescue of those longing for such mindless time-passer .What makes "Ayan" click among numerous duds we have come across in recent times is that for the starters it has a refreshing backdrop against which the story unfolds , some hit numbers that are already a rage among the youngsters , the most happening heroine in tamil cinema at present to grace the screen & not to forget the man with the Midas touch at the moment ,Surya .

Deva is not the most demanding of characters that Surya has done in his career but it is surly the most casual & entertaining one that will endear him to the masses like what "Gemini" did for Vikram . He has a point to prove that he is capable of carrying a movie on his own even when the script is not that great or novel & he does that here . Whether it is action , comedy , sentiment or dance , he has come a long way & the director has exploited every facet of his to the fullest .

Thammana ,who comes only after 45 mins ,has nothing much to do except to be cute & pretty which she does amply though she showcase her potential in a couple of scenes .

Prabhu is establishing him as a character artist to reckon with & "Ayan" is a path in that direction.

Akashdeep Saigal plays the baddie with ample support from the dubbing by serial actor Ajay (Aathi of "Kolangal" fame ).His is a routine villan of Tamil cinema .

Jagan has an important role to play & he acquaints himself well while Karunas is wasted .It is nice to see Renuka back in big screen after a long hiatus as the mother of Surya .

A special note of appreciation for the Stunt Chreography - Kanal Kannan has done a mindblowing job in those sequences esp. the one in Congo ...


"Vizhi mudinal " & "Nenje nenje " are aural delights from Harris Jayraj while there is scople for improvement as far as BGM is concerned.

Anthony has chiseled the movie with care though some pruning in the second half will serve the movie well.

M.S.Prabhu has shot in some unseen locations in Africa & especially in that fight sequence in Congo his hard work shows & deserves an applause .

Movie is based on a novel by Subha who has also written the dialouge for this movie along with K.V.Anand . Dialouges sparkle at many instances especially those taking dig at the film personalities . They have maintained the light heartedness throughout.

K.V.Anand has scripted & directed the movie with a single point agenda of appeasing the masses especially the kids who are enjoying their summer vacation . The movie moves at a breakneck speed in the first half while sags in the latter half of the second . The songs & romantic scenes act more of a speed breaker than anything else .

There are many loose ends which are left untied & throughout the whole movie logic is thrown out of the window. The ease at which smugglers escape the prying eyes of the customs , why Surya & his gang are let off scot-free in the end for except the drugs they indulge in all illegal activities as that of the villan gang are a few that begs an answer .

But who cares .The movie keeps you engaged & entertained which is what many expect when they shell out their hard earned money .So it's showtime guys .Grab a coke & bag of popcorn & get ready for a roller-coaster ride through Chennai , Pondicherry , Congo , Malaysia & Namibia .

Bottomline : Housefull

3.5/5