Raayan is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action drama film directed by Dhanush, in his second directorial venture, and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast which includes Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, S. J. Suryah, Selvaraghavan, Prakash Raj, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Saravanan, Dileepan, Divya Pillai and others. In the film, a fast-food hotel owner in North Chennai struggles to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a war between two rival gangs resulting in unforeseen circumstances.

Plot

Kathavaraayan "Raayan", a food-truck owner in North Chennai, lives with his siblings consisting of two younger brothers Muthuvelraayan "Muthu" and Manickavelraayan "Manickam" and younger sister Durga, whom Raayan dotes on. Raayan has been taking care of his siblings since childhood as their parents never returned. Manickam is a college student, while Muthu is a hot-headed alcoholic who is in love with Meghalai.