Dhanush's 'Raayan' to premiere on Prime Video this month
What's the story
Dhanush's acclaimed 50th film, Raayan, is all set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on August 23.
The film, which is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures, also features SJ Suryah, Selva Raghavan, Saravanan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, Prakash Raj, and Aparna Balamurali.
Raayan will be available for streaming in Tamil with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Plot details
'Raayan' plot: A tale of family, power, and survival
Raayan tells the story of four siblings who escape their village and seek shelter in the city.
The narrative revolves around the three brothers - Manickam (Jayaram), a principled college student; Muthu (Kishan), who is impulsive; and Raayan (Dhanush), who assumes the role of a responsible father figure.
Their lives revolve around their sister, Durga (Vijayan).
Story progression
'Raayan' explores the complexities of urban survival
In Raayan, Dhanush's character becomes embroiled in a power struggle between gangsters Sethu (Suryah) and Durai (Saravanan) as he attempts to arrange his sister's marriage.
The plot thickens when a new cop (Raj) enters the scene and manipulates the situation to his advantage, with the intention of cleaning up the city.
The film explores how Raayan navigates these challenges to protect his family.
Dhanush also directed and wrote the movie.