Ryan Review A Comprehensive Review of the Movie ‘Ryan’ Featuring Dhanush, SJ Suryah, and More”
The movie “Ryan” was released this week without much fanfare. This dubbed film, starring Dhanush, has some notable aspects. Dhanush not only acts but also serves as the writer and director of this film! Released on Dhanush’s birthday, let’s explore his acting talent.
Moving forward with the story, Karthavarayan (Dhanush) runs a food truck. He has been raising his younger brothers (Sundeep, Kalidas) and sister Durga (Dasara Vijayan) since childhood. In the same village, two dons named Settu (SJ Suryah) and Durai (Saravanan) dislike them.
**Ryan Review: Movie Review: Ryan**
**Image: Ryan**
**Rating: 2.5/5**
**Cast:** Dhanush, SJ Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Selvaraghavan, Prakash Raj, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and others.
**Cinematography:** Om Prakash
**Music:** A.R. Rahman
**Editing:** Prasanna GK
**Producer:** Sun Pictures
**Director:** Dhanush
**Release Date:** July 26, 2024
Meanwhile, a high-ranking police officer (Prakash Raj) arrives in the village and aims to clean up the anti-social elements through internal conflicts, involving a revenge subplot related to his father.
As Ryan prepares for his sister’s wedding, his family faces trouble from Settu’s men. What’s the problem? How does he handle it? That’s the crux of the story.
In terms of plot, there’s nothing new. The concept of a brother raising his siblings has been seen in many commercial films. The story should be unique, with distinct characterizations for each character. So far, Dhanush has excelled as a writer.
A powerful man living like a commoner, standing with folded hands before some people, apologizing for fights, taking responsibility for his siblings, and raising them properly by keeping them away from conflicts… It reminds one of Rajinikanth’s “Baasha.”
However, this portrayal is closer to complete realism. The character depiction is good, showing that if someone harms his family members, he releases his anger. Ryan Review
The first part gradually draws you into the story and is engaging to an extent. With an interval bang, the emotions are maintained at the right level. However, Dhanush, as the director-writer, couldn’t maintain the grip shown in the first half while writing the character arc of the main protagonist in the second half.
In the second part, the tension in the story reduces, and imposed emotions take their place. The idea of his younger brothers turning against him could have been a good twist, but the reasons given for their actions are weak. Hence, the second part of the story isn’t impactful anywhere.
Unnecessary elaborate descriptions, some inappropriate songs, and a prolonged narrative… The second part of “Verasi” is magnificent.
Any film’s second part usually faces a crisis and ends with a good climax. The movie falls short in that crucial scoring part. While the action drama is good, there’s hesitation in driving the emotion.
Technically, the camera work is good. Editing in the second part was challenging. Most of it should have been trimmed to reduce the duration.
A.R. Rahman’s background score sets this film apart. Even ordinary-looking scenes are made entertaining with the background music. However, not a single song is touching. Due to the lack of promotion before release, Oscar-winning music director’s work on the songs isn’t noticeable on screen. There’s nothing special.
Dhanush’s performance cannot be faulted. He worked very calmly without any exaggeration.
Sundeep Kishan’s role is impressive. The heroine, Aparna Balamurali, who plays his partner, looks very natural. By choosing this actress, who acted with Suriya in “Akashame HadduRa,” despite being far from the typical heroine qualities, Dhanush has shown his uniqueness as a director.
Kalidas Jayaram is okay. Dasara Vijayan, who played Dhanush’s younger sister, gave a pleasing performance. She revealed her acting talent in some key scenes.
Selvaraghavan fitted well into his character. Prakash Raj appears less but plays a crucial role in the story. SJ Suryah is impressive in the negative role. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is just a padding artist. The remaining characters are doing well.
As a director, Dhanush’s effort is commendable, but if he had been more careful and focused on the second part, the outcome would have been better. The emphasis given to action should also have been applied to developing the right emotion. Ryan Review
