Raayan, written, directed and headlined by Dhanush, is the Tamil star actor's 50th film which released in theaters worldwide on Friday. The FDFS began at 6 AM in Bengaluru, India, followed by the USA premiere shows at 6: 30 AM IST. 

As the first shows of Raayan in Tamil Nadu began at 9: 00 AM, positive reviews of the film from those who caught the film early started rolling out on X. Some of the early Raayan reviews posted on the X platform: 

#Raayan one of the gruesome, intense and yet powerful movie directed by @dhanushkraja . One of the best from #Dhanush in recent times. @DusharaV deserves all credit and #ARR 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. #Raayan is BlockBuster movie. Book your tickets (don’t take kids) #RaayanReview

— Karthik (@meet_tk) July 26, 2024

#Raayan Second Half > First Half 🔥Most of the SJSuryah's portions are placed in the 2nd Half & has high theatrical moment🤜🤞🤛 pic.twitter.com/Nr7SKmWxt8

— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) July 26, 2024

#Raayan :- BANGER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Interval block be like :- ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/YuzL6RmuTL

— Vasu Cinemas (@vasutheatre) July 26, 2024

RAAYAN BLOCKBUSTER 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 #Raayan: The Best Tamil Film in 2024 for Kollywood. @dhanushkraja deserved awards for both direction and acting. Blood Bath 💥🔥Film's Second Half >> First Half . @sundeepkishan & @DusharaV deserve special recognition for their performance. 🔥… pic.twitter.com/5BHjUI9ucs

— Let's X OTT GLOBAL (@LetsXOtt) July 26, 2024

#Raayan - ARR Bhai has just peaked the movie with his Music🔥🔥
Adangatha Asuran song's theatrical Experience 🕺🤩 pic.twitter.com/9NAKhks8m7

— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) July 26, 2024

You lived up to my expectations thalaiva! Loved it. #Raayan pic.twitter.com/kErF9CIOOT

— Adith (@adith2194) July 26, 2024

Good da. Worth

— Adith (@adith2194) July 26, 2024

I watched #Raayan First Half, It Has Come Out Very Well - second half it's a peak level vro 🗿 🔥 After a long day The satisfaction of watching a good movie in Kollywood. I am happy. Worth the money. Guys, watch it in the theatre, it's a great masterpiece ♥️✅ pic.twitter.com/NRSOWdK9oC

— ` (@sigma__male__) July 26, 2024

Banglore Tamil People's Review 🔥

Full & Full Postive Reviews 🔥🥶

Biggest blockbuster All time @dhanushkraja sir carrier 👌#Raayan #RaayanReview #Blockbuster pic.twitter.com/A0kU0pu15B

— 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘢™ (@Swetha_little_) July 26, 2024

Death day for Rahman haters. Periya bhai miga periya sambhavam.#Raayan

— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) July 26, 2024

This is how I felt 💥🫶#Raayan d na is at peak 🫶💥💥💥💥

pic.twitter.com/B0U9lDIzl6

— Tonystark👊🏽 (@Tonystark2409) July 26, 2024

#Raayan #Dhanush #RaayanReview pic.twitter.com/KqwWY0FDdb

— TollywoodBoxoffice.IN (@TBO_Updates) July 26, 2024

The action sequences are top-notch! The interval block is a standout. Plus, there are unexpected comedic moments that lighten the mood. #Raayan #RaayanReview #Dhanush #Dhanush50

— Manoj Kumar R (@ImMKR) July 26, 2024

There's a showdown scene with SJ Suryah in second Half and my god the composition, execution and AR Rahman's BGM was so great there 💥🔥arrangement of the scene was damn great 💯

Individuals will adore it😇@iam_SJSuryah @dhanushkraja @arrahman#Raayan #RaayanReview #Dhanush pic.twitter.com/XHTCxZgSzM

— john (@john__in) July 26, 2024

Till #Raayan interval, #Dhanush the actor underplays. The director on the other hand, keeps us hooked to the first half of the story, that unfolds in North Chennai.

Good performance from all actors. 👍💥#RaayanReview pic.twitter.com/KLXDf5eb5I

— MovieCrow (@MovieCrow) July 26, 2024

A revenge crime action, Raayan is a production venture of Sun Pictures with AR Rahman for music. The movie also stars SJ Suryah, Aparna Balamurali, Dushara Vijayan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Prakash Raj, among others. Raayan is presented in the USA by Prime Media.