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2026 · Tamil · 1h 49m · Drama · CBFC U/A 7+
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
53
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What the critics say
The child lead's performance stands out as the clear strength critics agree on, but reviews split sharply on everything else, calling it a sincere, urgent social drama let down by wooden acting, a cartoonish villain, slack pacing, and shaky editing.
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30
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Where can I watch Arulvaan?
Arulvaan is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India). It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Arulvaan?
Arulvaan has a Filmi Score of 53 (Good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 30 (Cinema Express) to 78 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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