Ayalaan(2024)
Ayalaan, also known as Ayalaan – Destination: Earth, is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language science fiction film helmed by director R. Ravikumar and produced by Kotapadi J. Rajesh under KJR Studios. The ensemble cast includes Sivakarthikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, Sharad Kelkar, Isha Koppikar, Bhanupriya, Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, and Bala Saravanan, with Siddharth lending his voice to an alien character. The storyline revolves around four friends' efforts to assist an extraterrestrial being in returning to its home planet while being pursued by a group of hostile scientists aiming to thwart their mission.\r\n\r\nOriginally announced in October 2016 under the working title SK14, signifying Sivakarthikeyan's 14th lead role, the film's official title was revealed in February 2020. Principal photography began in June 2018, predominantly in Chennai. However, due to financial challenges, actors' commitments to other projects, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, filming faced delays and finally wrapped up in early January 2021. Additional photography was conducted in November 2022. Notably, the movie boasts a musical score by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Nirav Shah, and editing by Ruben, featuring a record-breaking 4500+ visual effects shots, setting a new benchmark for Indian cinema.\r\n\r\nInitially slated for a Diwali 2023 release, the film's unveiling was postponed due to pending post-production tasks. Its current release date is set for January 12, 2024, coinciding with the festive week of Pongal.
Ayalaan is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT since 23 February 2024.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 23 February 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2024
- Director
- R. Ravi Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
An alien is stranded on Earth and needs help getting home. It teams up with four friends who try to protect it. They must also escape a group of dangerous scientists who want to capture the alien.
“A lost alien. Four friends. A race home.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ayalaan
Cast reunions in this film: Karunakaran & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Bala Saravanan & Yogi Babu (4 films together), A. R. Rahman & Isha Koppikar (3 films together), A. R. Rahman & Yogi Babu (3 films together), and Karunakaran & Bala Saravanan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's visual effects took over 10 years to complete due to its complex alien and sci-fi elements.
- Director R. Ravi Kumar originally planned to release the movie in 2018, but it faced multiple delays.
- The alien character, Tattoo, was designed to be cute and child-friendly to appeal to family audiences.
- The movie was shot in multiple locations, including Chennai and Pollachi, to create diverse settings.
- It is one of the few Tamil sci-fi films to blend comedy and social messages about environmental conservation.
- The film's climax features a large-scale action sequence involving a CGI spaceship and explosions.
- Ayalaan was released around the same time as another big Tamil film, 'Captain Miller,' creating box office competition.
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Sivakarthikeyan's movie Ayalaan, released on January 12 during the Pongal festival, has made more than Rs 50 crores worldwide, according to the makers. KJR Studios shared the news, saying, \"Ayalaan i…
