Ayalaan

Storyline

Ayalaan tells the story of Tamizh, a humble man who lives in harmony with nature. His life changes when he encounters Tattoo, an alien who has crash-landed on Earth and seeks help to return to his planet. As their bond grows, they uncover a dangerous plot by Aryan, a powerful scientist experimenting with a destructive energy source that could threaten the planet. Tamizh and Tattoo must work together to stop Aryan’s plan, protect Earth’s future, and find Tattoo a way back home. The story mixes humor, heart, and science fiction with a strong environmental message.

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Tagline

“When a visitor from another world meets a hero from ours, adventure begins.”

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U

Trivia

• Over 4,500 VFX shots were used, making it one of the most VFX-heavy Indian films ever made.
• The alien character Tattoo was designed to be kid-friendly after multiple focus group sessions with children.
• The film took over 6 years from start to release due to heavy post-production and VFX work.
• Actor Siddharth provided the voice for the alien, but doesn’t appear on screen.
• Director R. Ravikumar previously made Indru Netru Naalai, another sci-fi film with time travel themes.

Goofs

• In one scene, Tamizh is shown riding a bike without a helmet, but in the next cut, the helmet appears.
• A background news ticker in the lab scene shows English text with spelling errors.
• The alien's size slightly changes in some VFX scenes, especially during close-up interactions with humans

Quotes

• Tattoo (Alien): "In my world, we build... not destroy."
• Tamizh: "You came from another planet, but you’re more human than us."
• Aryan (Villain): "Science isn't dangerous. People are."
• Yogi Babu (comic relief): "Even aliens are scared of our traffic!"

Crazy_credits

• During the end credits, blooper reels of the alien interacting with cast members are shown.
• A fun animated version of the alien Tattoo dances to the background music during the credits.
• A post-credit scene hints at a possible sequel, showing another spaceship approaching Earth.

Connections

• Spiritual successor to R. Ravikumar’s earlier sci-fi film Indru Netru Naalai.
• The film pays homage to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Koi... Mil Gaya with similar human-alien bonding themes.
• One background billboard includes a visual Easter egg referencing Avengers: Endgame.

Soundtracks

• Composer: A. R. Rahman
• Key tracks from the film include:
• "Vera Level Sago" – an upbeat intro song for Sivakarthikeyan's character
• "Ayalaan Theme" – instrumental theme representing the alien’s journey
• "Thatha Thee Tha" – fun song featuring human-alien bonding moments
• "Yaar Ivano" – emotional track reflecting Tamizh's inner struggle
• "Villain Theme – Aryan’s Mind" – dark orchestral score