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2024 · Tamil · 2h 36m · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure · CBFC U
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
58
1 very good2 good1 mixed
What the critics say
Ayalaan impresses critics with its polished VFX and a well-characterized alien, plus committed performances from Sivakarthikeyan and the cast, but most call the story formulaic, slow-paced and derivative, making it decent family timepass rather than a must-see.
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The review calls Ayalaan a fun, VFX-driven timepass for families, praising the alien's believable characterization, apt casting and comic… Read it there →
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 12 Jan 2024
The reviewer frames Ayalaan as a technically polished VFX showcase squarely aimed at families with young children, praising the alien's design,… Watch it there →
The critic finds Ayalaan a well-intentioned but middling sci-fi effort, praising the director's budget-conscious VFX approach and committed… Watch it there →
Critic finds Ayalaan formulaic and slow to launch, with a redundant sci-fi device and an underwritten villain, but calls it a harmless watch… Read it there →
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45
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Ayalaan: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
Where can I watch Ayalaan?
Ayalaan is streaming on OTT: Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada), Vi Movies and TV (India) and Goldmines Play (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Ayalaan?
Ayalaan has a Filmi Score of 58 (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 45 (Galatta Plus) to 65 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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