We cannot say Dhanush as a director failed with this attempt called Raaya. But he can improve a lot in the coming days. As a director, writer, and actor, Dhanush displays his skills, but as a writer and director, he could have crafted a more engaging story.
The sluggish second half could have been tightened. He needs some more experience to get the thinks perfectly right it looks like. But it is a good attempt.
AR Rahman’s work is noticeable but slightly disappointing. The cinematography by Om Prakash is decent, while editing by Prasanna GK could have been better. Production values are satisfactory.
On the whole, Raayan offers nothing new but remains passable due to the strong performances by Dhanush, Sundeep Kishan, Dushara Vijayan, and SJ Suryah. The action scenes are adequate but not suitable for family audiences.
The lack of a strong hook point and a dragging second half are notable drawbacks. Please do not go with high expectations. The Tamil audience might like it. Dhanush fans will definitely love it .
But you cannot call this as a different movie for that matter.
