Name: Ayalaan
Genre: Adventure, Action, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2024-01-12
Duration: 155 min
Cast: Sivakartikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, Sivakarthikeyan, Siddharth, Sharad Kelkar

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 6+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.

Mild 2/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: very mild sex, romance and nudity concern.

Very Mild 1/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: none language and abusive words concern. Not present

None 0/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: none alcohol, drugs and smoking concern. Not present

None 0/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: none sensitive or disturbing themes concern. Not present

None 0/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.

Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Ayalaan, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Original title: அயலான்
Release date: 12 January 2024
Runtime: 155 minutes
Country: India
Languages: Tamil
Genres: Adventure, Action, Romance, Science Fiction
Director: R. Ravikumar
Writers: Karundhel Rajesh, Rajan Rajamandhalan
Cast: Sivakartikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, Sivakarthikeyan, Siddharth, Sharad Kelkar, Eesha Koppikhar, Karunakaran, Isha Koppikar, Yogi Babu, Bala Saravanan, Bhanupriya, Rahul Madhav
Production company: KJR Studios|Phantom FX Studios
Certificate: All

Spoiler-free synopsis

Ayalaan ( transl. Alien) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action comedy film directed by R. Ravikumar and produced by KJR Studios. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles, alongside Sharad Kelkar, Isha Koppikar, Karunakaran, Yogi Babu, David Broughton-Davies, Bhanupriya and Bala Saravanan, with Siddharth voicing the titular role. It follows a man who teams up with an alien to stop a rogue scientist from making a deadly Nova gas which would endanger the Earth. The film was announced by 24AM Studios in October 2016, but the studio backed out before KJR Studios took over, and principal photography commenced in June 2018. The film was predominantly shot in Chennai, and wrapped by early-January 2021 after delays due to financial issues, work conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, while additional photography took place in November 2022. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by Ruben. Ayalaan was released theatrically on 12 January 2024, during the week of Pongal, and received positive reviews from critics. A sequel was announced shortly after its release.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Ayalaan can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Adventure, Action, Romance, Science Fiction material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Adventure, Action, Romance, Science Fiction, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 6+. The overall family verdict is yes. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Adventure, Action, Romance, Science Fiction includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

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Ayalaan

Six content ratings

Why age 6+?

Where to watch

Movie details

Spoiler-free synopsis

Editorial guidance

Positive messages

Negative behaviours

Topics to discuss

Our family-viewing take

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