Ayan(2009)
Ayan is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand and produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan under AVM Productions. The film stars Suriya, Prabhu, Tamannaah Bhatia, Akashdeep Saighal, Jagan, and Karunas. The story follows Deva, a computer science graduate who works as a smuggler for his father's friend Dass, smuggling pirated DVDs and gold. When his best friend Chitti is killed by a rival smuggler named Kamalesh, Deva seeks revenge while trying to escape the crime world. The film was shot across Namibia, Malaysia, Zanzibar, South Africa, and Mauritius. It was declared the solo blockbuster of 2009 in Tamil cinema, collecting approximately ₹80 crore worldwide. The soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, and the film received multiple nominations at the 57th Filmfare Awards South. Ayan released on 3 April 2009 worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 April 2009
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Deva is a young smuggler working for Dass in Chennai. His mother wants him to become a government officer. When his best friend Chitti is killed by a ruthless rival named Kamalesh, Deva must choose between revenge and a clean life. He teams up with a customs officer to bring down the smuggling ring.
“One man's fight to escape the underworld.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ayan
Cast reunions in this film: Harris Jayaraj & Anthony (10 films together), Prabhu & Delhi Ganesh (7 films together), Suriya & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), Karunas & Suriya (5 films together), Suriya & Anthony (5 films together), and K. V. Anand & Harris Jayaraj (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Namibia, making it one of the first major Tamil films to have an extensive schedule there.
- The character name 'Deva' was originally considered for Suriya's role in the director's previous film, 'Kana Kandaen'.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj used a unique 'ticking clock' sound motif throughout the background score to heighten the thriller elements.
- A real-life incident where the crew was briefly detained by local police in Namibia inspired a scene in the movie.
- The film's success led to a spike in popularity for the song 'Nenjukkul Peidhidum', shot in the picturesque Ladakh region.
- Actress Tamannaah was initially hesitant to accept the role but was convinced by the strong character arc written for her.
- The movie's working title was 'Ayan', but it was almost renamed 'Vaada' before the original title was finalized for release.