Aaryan Movie Review: The film Aaryan, by director Praveen K. and starring Vishnu Vishal, is the actor’s latest outing as producer as well. The cast includes notable names such as Selvaraghavan, Shraddha Srinath, and Manasa Chowdhary. The film works as a tense psychological thriller revolving around a serial killer who believes he is serving a social purpose through his crimes. Whether Aaryan matches up to its promise of intense storytelling or disappoints seems to be the way to go. Let us check it out.
The film begins with an engaging premise of Azhagaar (Selvaraghavan), a mysterious man who interrupts a live TV show hosted by Shraddha Srinath to explain his twisted plan of five murders within five days. What follows is the tense cat-and-mouse drama of DCP Nambi (Vishnu Vishal) attempting to stop the psychopath, who seems to enjoy taunting the police about his next victim just an hour before each murder. This promise of psychological thrills maintaining emotional and moral undertones should get any audience hooked.
The story takes an unusual twist, with Azhagaar targeting people from different walks of life—a nurse, an activist, and a soldier—saying he wants society to remember their lost value. The bizarre sense of justice generates a fresh psychological aspect to the film. The slow-paced first half builds suspense around Azhagaar’s world of mysterious motives and Nambi’s emotional turmoil, chiefly in his disintegrating marriage, but this film settles into a smooth rhythm in the second half, when the case truly heats up and the cop-killer psychological duel deepens.
Director Praveen’s attempts to fuse elements of emotional, social commentary, and crime thriller work in spots. The screenplay captivates us when the pace lags, thanks to Selvaraghavan’s subtle portrayals of a deadly calm with calculating undertones.
Selvaraghavan’s brilliant portrayal of Azhagaar adds a lot of depth and surprise.
Vishnu Vishal’s commanding screen presence in action sequences.
Ghibran raises the tension and emotionality via soundtrack.
Harish Kannan’s cinematography enhances the film’s dark and moody ambience.
Too slow in the first half; truly tests the patience.
Limited scope for female characters, especially Manasa Chowdhury.
Some predictable investigative clichés lessen the suspense.
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Aaryan is not your regular crime thriller–it’s a darker, contemplative take on justice and obsession. Pacing issues aside, it stands apart because of its performances, gripping concept, and emotion-laded narrative. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with moral complexities, Aaryan will appeal to you. For others, it might be a tad slow for mainstream taste.
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