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Critics Review
2.50
Much ado over nothing
It is quite clear that Saravanan is very particular that his films are drastically different from each other. Valiyavan bears no resemblance to either Engeyum Eppodhum or Ivan Vera Madhiri. But without a second thought, it is definitely his least impressive so far. (more)
Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow
1.50
Romance and revenge, but little energy to push them
Saravanan who also wrote the story, fails to get enough meat into the narrative, with the result that some scenes have been stretched to an almost breaking point. They clearly reminded one of the innumerable television serials where the effort to fill the 20-minute slot often appears laboured.(more)
Source: Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
2.50
Starts well, loses steam
A movie that depends on flashbacks makes the audience wait eagerly to find out unansweredquestions, and if that doesn't satisfy your appetite the movie itself would look haywire. Valiyavan becomes one such example. A director as good as Saravanan falls prey to the lucrative commercial cinema, but does he do justice ? No !(more)
Source: Editorial Board, IndiaGlitz.com
2.25
An usual commercial flick, with an action packed Jai and a very attractive Andrea
It looks like Saravanan had known about the exaggerations and his attempt at making the climax a metaphor to explain a message that has not much to do with the film, breaks the entire purpose of the 2 hour 20 minute long movie. But, the good thing is, it doesn't kill the entertainment. (more)
Source: Editorial Board, Behindwoods.com
1.00
An easy contender for the year's worst screenplay
What's shocking in M. Saravanan's Valiyavan is how excruciating this pointlessness is. You may end up feeling physical pain.(more)
Source: Baradwaj Rangan, The Hindu
2.00
Valiyavan fails to impress
Director M Saravanan's Valiyavan fails to impress, it is unworthy of the director who gave us the brilliant Engaeyum Eppothum.(more)
Source: S. Saraswathi, Rediff.com
2.00
Run of the mill
Director Saravanan is good in presenting us with interesting ideas and sequences but everything looks disjointed for a film which needs more scenes about boxing and sequences that depict the pain between a wounded father and son, rather than candy-floss romance and so-called funny sequences and peppy songs.(more)
Source: Movie buzz, Sify.com
2.00
Commercial Cinema Gone Wrong!
M Saravanan has baffled everyone with his poor execution and weak writing. For a movie which is just over 2 hours, most of the sequences will make you yawn thanks to the not so impressive editing by Subarak. (more)
Source: Avinash Gopinath, One India
2.00
Movie Review
Some parts of the film, though, are interesting � a mildly amusing flop show of a date, the father-son drama between Vinod and Raghu, the relationship between Raghu and Subhiksha (they are co-workers and confidantes despite their age gap), and the manner in which the director withholds information and then reveals why some characters behave in a certain way. This somewhat lessens the absurdity of the incidents in the first half but the film never manages to land a punch.(more)
Source: M. Suganth, Times Of India