Name: Aaryan
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Released: 2025-10-31
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Shraddha Srinath, K. Selvaraghavan, Maanasa Choudhary, Karunakaran

A middle-aged failed writer stuns everyone when he boldly declares that he is about to commit the perfect crime. What follows is a gripping cat-and-mouse chase as a determined cop and his team race against time to stop a chillingly well-planned series of murders.

Aaryan

Times of India

The most interesting idea in Aaryan is that its villain's monologue isn't an ending, but the first chapter of his grand, pre-written story. For about 15 minutes, we're in a TV studio with Azhagar (Selvaraghavan), a washed-up writer who hijacks a live broadcast. He rants about his 5-day "serial killing story" and then immediately sets off to prove his point. There's a trace of Se7en here, with a killer obsessed with turning his twisted philosophy into a public sermon. Selvaraghavan is effective in this opening, but soon, the film has to coast on his recorded messages.
This leaves the case for DCP Nambi (Vishnu Vishal), the classic workaholic cop who's so dedicated he's literally in divorce court with his wife (Maanasa Choudhary). The film quickly shifts from a whodunit to a "howdunnit" and then why. We follow Nambi connecting the dots, as Azhagar, like a more literary Jigsaw, has left a trail of pre-recorded videos to taunt the police and announce his next victims.
The plot itself can feel a bit plain as Nambi just follows the trail. The "why" is the most eccentric part. Azhagar’s victims are unsung heroes (a nurse, a soldier, an activist) who society forgot. His psychotic logic is that by killing them, he'll finally make everyone recognize their value. It’s... a stretch, to say the least.
Thankfully, after a draggy start, Aaryan pulls itself together in the second half. The "how" of the murders and the ticking clock deliver some genuinely racy, interesting thrills. Vishnu Vishal carries the film well, and the finale, which traps him in the killer's story, is well-staged. Shraddah Srinath plays an effective TV host embroiled in the criminal plot. A steady thriller, albeit the social cause felt like a forced final chapter.

Vishnu Vishal is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Tamil language films. After a brief career in cricket, he started his acting career in the year 2009 playing the lead role in the sports film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, winning acclaim for his portrayal.

Vishnu Vishal

Shraddha Srinath

K. Selvaraghavan

Karunakaran

Maanasa Choudhary

Tarak Ponnappa is an Indian film actor and model who made his debut with the Kannada film Brihaspathi (2018). He then appeared in films like 6 To 6 (2018), Kannada Deshadol (2018) and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018). His 2021 release includes Amruth Apartments and Yuvarathnaa, an action-drama film directed by Santhosh Anandram.

Tarak Ponnappa

Sai Ronak is an Indian film actor who works predominantly in the Telugu film industry. He made his acting debut with Paathshala (2014). The movie directed by Mahi V Raghav was met mostly with positive reviews. Sai Ronak next starred in Vinod Lingala`s Guppedantha Prema (2016). Apart from him the movie also had Aditi Singh and Aishwarya. In 2017 he starred in Sri Muni`s Lanka and Pattabhi R. Chilukuri`s Kaadhali. His 2018 project includes Masakali. His 2020 release includes Pressure Cooker.

Aaryan(2025)