Ayalaan is a Tamil sci-fi action comedy film that was released on January 12, 2024. It is directed by R. Ravikumar and stars Sivakarthikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, Yogi Babu, Isha Koppikar, Bhanupriya, Karunakaran and Sharad Kelkar. The film is about an alien named Tattoo who has to team up with a good-hearted young man named Sakthi to stop a ruthless industrialist, whose project might lead to the destruction of the planet.
The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised the visual effects, the humour, the performances and the music by AR Rahman. The film has been rated 3.5 out of 5 by Times of India, which called it "an enjoyable sci-fi entertainer with a local flavour". The film has also been dubbed in Telugu and Hindi languages
Critics are generally positive about Ayalaan, praising its visual effects, humour, performances and music. Here are some excerpts from the reviews:
- "The much-anticipated alien sci-fi film hit theaters on January 12th, featuring an extraterrestrial extravaganza set by the makers." - Filmibeat
- "It is the twists that Ravikumar gives to concepts that we have seen in several Hollywood films - superpowers, UFOs, extra-terrestrials, powerful robots, femme fatales, large-scale destruction - that makes Ayalaan an entertainer for all ages." - Times of India
- "Technically, Ayalaan is terrific with the cinematography being superb and the editing almost on point. The film will be remembered as one of the best VFX outings in Tamil Cinema, as the VFX is pitch perfect throughout the film." - Only Kollywood