The wait for leading Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan and his fans everywhere has come to an end finally as the long-delayed Ayalaan has opened in cinemas worldwide as a grand Pongal release starting today, Friday, January 12. The big-budget science-fiction entertainer directed by Indru Netru Naalai (2015) fame R. Ravikumar and featuring music composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman also stars Rakul Preet Singh as the female lead, with Karunakaran, Yogi Babu, Sharad Kelkar, Isha Koppikar, Banupriya, Bala Saravanan, including Siddharth voicing the alien character forming the supporting cast.
With fans thronging cinemas to witness Sivakarthikeyan in action on the big screen at the Ayalaan FDFS in Tamil Nadu, the first reviews are now out on social media, with the majority of the appreciation going towards director R. Ravikumar for his unique vision, while also praise also coming in for the entertaining performances, music, and the VFX, which is one of the biggest highlights of the film. Below are a few reviews from the fans themselves about Sivakarthikeyan's Ayalaan:
#Ayalaan - Tamil industry has finally got a 100% kids film. The entire team has proved to be selfless. Kudos to #Sivakarthikeyan needs pat on his shoulder for encouraging the vision of Ravikumar. #ARRahman is the pillar and VFX is top-notch.
— Richard Mahesh (@mahesh_richard) January 12, 2024
Decent work. pic.twitter.com/clppgwbinB
Extraordinary 1st Half 🔥🔥
— . (@ZionicMafiaVJ) January 12, 2024
VFX Hatsoff 🫡Comdey 🫶Screenplay Interesting 🥵
2nd Half Goosebumps 🥶
Full Emotional♥️Alien Scenes Busted. Climax Scene Unexpected 💥💥#SK Works Never Failed Nee Jeichitana @Siva_Kartikeyan 🔥🔥#Ayalaan Pongal Winner 🏆
That's it. pic.twitter.com/GK5wnNmqmh
SK fans now ~ #Ayalaan #AyalaanPongal pic.twitter.com/XtsQ1S417z
— Thamuゞ (@thamu_12) January 12, 2024
#Ayalaan - Blockbuster in every aspect 🔥💥 Enjoyed completely ..pure international stuff from @Ravikumar_Dir and team ❤️ Carrier best for @Siva_Kartikeyan ..Thanks for the wonderful experience @CinemasBroadway pic.twitter.com/bDqHtpKZqz
— Anish (@anishsarvanan3) January 12, 2024
Extraordinary 1st Half 🔥🔥
— シ︎Mʀ.அஜித்தியன் சூர்யா™🔥 (@AjithiyanSuriya) January 12, 2024
VFX Hatsoff 🫡Comdey 🫶Screenplay Interesting 🥵
2nd Half Goosebumps 🥶
Full Emotional♥️Alien Scenes Busted. Climax Scene Unexpected 💥💥#SK Works Never Failed Nee Jeichitana @Siva_Kartikeyan 🔥🔥#Ayalaan Pongal Winner 🏆
That's it. pic.twitter.com/muJxxTAOa7
Epic BLOCKBUSTER 💥💥#Ayalaan Pongal Winner 🏆#PongalWinnerAyalaan
— ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ 🌟 (@AK_Aravind_07) January 12, 2024
That's it. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MLOImanDej
#Ayalaan - The Pride
— Sri Bavan (@sribavan511) January 12, 2024
Pride of Tamil Cinema in wise making. 🔥🤩
Pride of INDIAN CINEMA in terms of VFX🔥
BLOCKBUSTER🔥🔥🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/1QK6RpBgyY
#Ayalaan - 8/10 🔥
— Sakthi (@_Sakthi____) January 12, 2024
Very Good 1st Half Followed by Decent 2nd Half
Tiny lags in both halfs
Fantastic CG Works👏🏻 Siddharth Voice Apt for Alien
Proper Movie For Kids & Family Audience
Before Release thought it was outdated but feels Good 👍🏻#BlockbusterAyalaan #AyalaanPongal https://t.co/eOoY7f0wpn pic.twitter.com/zArxRe615v
2nd half > 1st half : Blockbuster
— 𝐃𝖔𝖓 𝐒𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖓 (@urShinchan) January 12, 2024
Emotions.. comedy.. actions ellame pakka🔥Villain & Bhai😑VFX Tamil cinema la oru Hollywood level🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻🙏🏻 late release aana flop aagidum myth ah odachachi..! 4 varsham hardwork ku intha success ❤️👍🏻Pongal winner #Ayalaan #AyalaanFDFS https://t.co/He2MDOIPer pic.twitter.com/4c7nbGQVSu
#Ayalaan Review :
— vish (@itzvish07) January 12, 2024
First of all kudos to @Siva_Kartikeyan and @kjr_studios for supporting this vision.The idea and vision of director ravikumar is of larger scale compared to "Indru Netru Naalai" and he has achieved it fr the most part.He can achieve greater feats in future.This… pic.twitter.com/YLHRbJCPVW
Definitely didn't expect these kinda visuals and VFX would be achieved till date in Indian Cinema.Happy tears.A Tamil Film finally achieved❤️🔥.#Ayalaan pic.twitter.com/ng081JtnDc
— vish (@itzvish07) January 12, 2024
#Ayalaan
— AK🐦❤️🔪 (@Ashok588500) January 12, 2024
Highly entertaining sci-fi movie😍🔥
First half - More fun, less action
2nd half - More action, less fun
Kudos to the entire ayalaan team to pull off this massive entertainer👏
Great work from VFX dept.
EXCELLENT 👌⭐9/10
Sureshot BLOCKBUSTER 💯 pic.twitter.com/GK5E0QfN8A
#AYALAAN : INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FILM👾🔥
— Saloon Kada Shanmugam (@saloon_kada) January 12, 2024
BEST VFX WORK EVER MADE IN HISTORY OF INDIAN CINEMA😎
THANK YOU SIVAKARTHIKEYAN & RAVIKUMAR BRO FOR THE BIGGEST EXPERIENCE✨
KIDS GONNA LOVE THIS❤️
#Ayalaan - VFX wise, there is no complaint whatsoever 👏🔥 full credit goes to the team for pulling off great visuals even though they look a lot of time. The alien, its expressions, the way it walks and dances, even the mass moments - well done! pic.twitter.com/hHYsuXrfjz
— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) January 12, 2024
Earlier in the day, Sivakarthikeyan penned an emotional statement on X regarding Ayalaan's release highlighting the pain endured by the entire team for the success ahead. He wrote, "Every successful person has a painful story.. Every painful story has a successful ending.. Accept the pain and get ready for SUCCESS!!! 💪👍 Here’s our #Ayalaan 👽 to the BIG SCREENS near you, Today 🙏 Enjoy this entertaining experience with your family & friends this Pongal 🌞🌾" (sic)
Every successful person has a painful story..
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) January 12, 2024
Every painful story has a successful ending..
Accept the pain and get
ready for SUCCESS!!! 💪👍
Here’s our #Ayalaan 👽 to the BIG SCREENS near you, Today 🙏
Enjoy this entertaining experience with your family & friends this Pongal… pic.twitter.com/7XZvLX7c6U
