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{{short description|2009 film by K. V. Anand}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Ayan film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. V. Anand]]
| writer = {{plainlist|
*K. V. Anand
*[[Subha (writers)|Subha]]
}}
{{Infobox
| decat = yes
| child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{ubl | Subha}}
}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
*[[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]]
*[[M. S. Guhan]]
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Suriya]]
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
*[[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
}}
| cinematography = [[M. S. Prabhu]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor = [[Sun Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2009|04|03|df=yes}}
| runtime = 165 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayan |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ayan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjy0mji |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/qnr2i |archive-date=April 22, 2026 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}15 crore<ref name="In4th Gear">{{cite web |date=30 March 2010 |title=In4th Gear |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/ETNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM%2F2010%2F03%2F20&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar01600&AppName=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20171107024231/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/ETNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM%2F2010%2F03%2F20&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar01600&AppName=1 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}80 crore<ref name="gross">{{cite web |date=15 May 2020 |title=From 'Kaakha Kaakha' To 'Singam': Five Blockbuster Films Of Suriya That Made Him A Bankable Star |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/from-kaakha-kaakha-to-singam-five-blockbuster-films-of-suriya-that-made-him-a-bankable-star/etphotostory/75759356.cms?__twitter_impression=true |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424063147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/from-kaakha-kaakha-to-singam-five-blockbuster-films-of-suriya-that-made-him-a-bankable-star/etphotostory/75759356.cms |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=16 May 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
}}

'''''Ayan''''' ({{translation|Creator}}) is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[K. V. Anand]] and produced by [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] and [[M. S. Guhan]]. The film, starring [[Suriya]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[Akashdeep Saighal]], [[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]], and [[Karunas]]. The film score and soundtrack was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], edited by [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]], the film was filmed by [[M. S. Prabhu]]. The film tells the story of a young man involved in smuggling who becomes a target of his rivals, leading to a major change in his life.

The film was launched in [[Chennai]], while filming also took place in various locations out of India, including [[Namibia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Zanzibar]] and [[South Africa]]. It released on 3 April 2009 worldwide. ''Ayan'' was declared as the solo [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] of 2009 in [[Tamil cinema]],<ref name="sify1">{{cite web |date=Dec 31, 2009 |title=2009– Kollywood Hits & Misses! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010030945/http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |archive-date=10 October 2012 |access-date=9 March 2025 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> collecting about {{INRConvert|80|c|year=2009}} worldwide and became the [[List of Tamil films of 2009|highest grossing Tamil film]] of the year.<ref name="gross" /> The film was also successful in [[Kerala]].<ref name="In4th Gear" />

== Plot ==
Deva is a [[computer science]] post-graduate in [[Chennai]] who works with Dass by [[smuggling]] pre-release [[copyright infringement|unlicensed films]] on [[DVD]] and other small contrabands mainly through the air. Deva's widowed mother Kaveri does not appreciate his career choice. Their former business associate Nemichand Seth's son Kamalesh tries to foil their Diwali film [[piracy]] operations to take over that smuggling deal for himself through police-backed channels. After Kamalesh orchestrates a raid on their hideout, the inspector offers Dass that one of his men should take the blame for the crimes. Deva attempts to do so, but another man Chitti Babu, who has no affiliation with the gang, takes responsibility. Later, Chitti joins Dass's group and befriends Deva while he completes his education. Chitti and Deva run a variety of smuggling jobs for Dass for months, often on international routes. Chitti learns about all the means and modes of operation.

Meanwhile, Deva accidentally meets Chitti's younger sister Yamuna and they soon fall in love with Chitti being happy because Deva is well educated. On Deva's birthday, he and Chitti smuggle [[gold bar]]s worth $150 million from a [[tanker (ship)|tanker]] in [[Chennai port]]. When Dass learns of Deva's birthday, Dass gives him money and the day off to enjoy while the others trade the gold. Deva is called for temple worship by his mother, where trouble ensues when he learns that the customs authorities have received a tip-off to the hideout amid a major smuggling operation. However, the others narrowly escaped with the goods. He finds out that Chitti has been working for Kamalesh all this time. Chitti goes on to work as a [[mule (smuggling)|drug mule]] for Kamalesh, ingesting [[heroin]] capsules and transporting them to [[Malaysia]]. He meets Deva on the flight. While disembarking, Chitti falls ill and Deva fends off Kamalesh's gang to help Chitti even though they are estranged. Chitti confesses that though he worked for Kamalesh, his friendship with Deva was genuine.

In a tragic turn of events, Kamalesh's gang kidnaps Chitti before Deva can save him and they cut him up to recover the drugs. Deva fends off the thugs and tries to save Chitti. In his final moments, Chitti requests that Deva burn him so that his family never learns of his death. Deva burns Chitti's body along with the drugs and returns to [[India]] with Chitti's belongings. However, Kamalesh tips off the authorities about Chitti's death, and Yamuna herself files a case against Deva. However, Yamuna finds Chitti's phone, in which Chitti had recorded the circumstances of his death. Deva is released, and Yamuna reunites with him. Deva plans not to engage in the smuggling business for a while, but Kamalesh has his people plant drugs at the airport and blames Deva, who tips off the [[customs officer]] Parthiban. In turn, Deva informs Parthiban about the drug mules working for Kamalesh in exchange for his freedom. Deva works with Parthiban to monitor Kamalesh's calls with his clients, thus busting many illegal smuggling consignments.

Kamalesh eventually discovers the bug and tries to eliminate Deva and Parthiban. However, they both escape and secure a massive cocaine shipment from Kamalesh. Despite this, they trace the shipment to Kamalesh's accountant, who agrees to become a witness after Deva records Kamalesh makes sexual advances towards Kavitha, the accountant's daughter, by secretly mixing [[Ketamine]] into her [[Pepsi]]. Kamalesh has the accountant killed before the court hearing and gets released due to lack of evidence. Kamalesh tries to kill Deva and his mother, but they have a narrow escape. He then plans a hit on Dass as he foresee Deva to take control of their diamond smuggling operation. Dass saves Deva, but Dass dies after his vehicle collides with a petroleum tanker. Deva heads to [[Democratic Republic of Congo|Congo]], where he finishes Kamalesh and retrieves the diamonds. When Deva returns to India, Parthiban searches him again, admitting that Deva's mother exposed him to get Deva out of his illegal activities. Deva surrenders the diamonds disguised under a wig and Parthiban reveals that he can now enlist Deva to work as a customs official. Deva accepts the job and walks out with his mother and Yamuna.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|* [[Suriya]] as Devaraj Velusamy (Deva), a post graduate in [[computer science]] who gets involved in smuggling and aids his father's friend Dass.
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Anthony Dass, a local smuggler who starts with Kamalesh's father.
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Yamuna, Chitti's sister, and Deva's love interest ([[Voice-over|Voice dubbed]] by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]])
* [[Akashdeep Saighal]] as Kamalesh, Dass's business enemy (Voice dubbed by Ajay Kapoor)
* [[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]] as Chitti Babu, Deva's friend, Yamuna's brother
* [[Karunas]] as Dilli, Dass's hearing-impaired driver
* [[Ponvannan]] as J. Parthiban IRS, the customs officer and the Assistant Commissioner of the [[Income Tax Air Intelligence Unit]].
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Kaveri Velusamy, Deva's mother
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Narcotics Officer
* Meesai Rajendran as Sub-inspector Muruganantham
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Film Producer
* [[Janaki Sabesh]] as Kamalesh's aide at the airport and the bar
* [[Kalairani]] as Brothel Owner
* Boys Rajan
;Cameo appearance
* [[Koena Mitra]] in the song "Honey Honey"
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Velusamy, Deva's father (Photo only) }}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
Three years after the release of his debut venture ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' starring [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Gopika]], cinematographer [[K. V. Anand]] expressed his desire to commence his second film as director. He and Subha discussed several plots and settled for "Ayan" because "it was not only different but had scope for entertainment".<ref name = "Hindu"/> It was later announced that Anand would be directing his next film, produced under the AVM Production banner, titled ''Ayan''. The film was inaugurated at AVM Studios on 24 March 2008 with the presence of most of the unit members.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} On the occasion, Anand announced the film's genre to be an action thriller interlaced with [[Romance film|Romance]] and [[Comedy film|Comedy]]. He also suggested ''Ayan'' meant "outstanding", excellence" or can be the name for sun rays in five different languages. However, this was later doubted by a few critics, raising a point saying ''Ayan'' was not necessarily a [[Tamil language]] word. Despite the film's lyricist [[Vairamuthu]]'s calls for the word to be a Tamil word, it was argued that ''Ayan'' was a nickname for the [[Hindu]] deity Lord [[Brahma]]. Since the word was then touted to be borrowed from the [[Sanskrit language]], the film was prone to a title change, in light of [[Tamil Nadu]]'s Entertainment Tax Exemption Act, which was passed in 2006.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} A similar problem was faced by the producers of ''[[Aegan]]'', which was also under production at the time. The controversy was later dropped. ''Ayan'' was announced to be predominantly set in various locations of both [[South Asia]] and [[Africa]]. It was made at a production cost of {{INR}}200 million.<ref name="mint">{{cite web |title=Suriya: Bollywood's hottest six-pack |url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/02211011/Suriya-Bollywood8217s-hott.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007115905/http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/02211011/Suriya-Bollywood8217s-hott.html |archive-date=7 October 2011 |access-date=31 August 2011 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |publisher=}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[K. V. Anand]] announced the film with both [[Suriya]] and [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] to play the lead roles in the film.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Suriya was initially expected to play the lead role in Anand's earlier film but was not able to do so.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/eye-on-entertainment/article657957.ece|title=Eye on entertainment|work=The Hindu|date=2 April 2009|access-date=22 January 2015|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118160113/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Eye-on-entertainment/article15937780.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Ayan'' would also make Suriya's second film with [[AVM Productions]], after their previous partnership in ''[[Perazhagan]]''. Furthermore, Suriya had worked with Anand since Suriya's debut in the 1997 film ''[[Nerukku Ner]]'' for which Anand was the film's photographer.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Suriya's physique was key for his character, as he would be acting as a powerful and active youngster. He also sported 10 different looks in the film, the most for an actor at that time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-29 |title=Suriya will be sporting 13 different looks in Siruthai Siva's directorial |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-will-be-sporting-13-different-looks-in-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/96594329.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2023-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230080224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-will-be-sporting-13-different-looks-in-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/96594329.cms |archive-date=30 December 2022}}</ref> During the film's launch, he announced that he would give the film his best, understanding the nature of the producers, who previously presented the big-budget film ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''. Tamannaah, after starring in the Tamil films ''[[Kalloori]]'' (for which she was nominated for a [[Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award]]) and ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikathavan]]'', was cast in ''Ayan''. [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] was cast in ''Ayan'' in a pivotal role, following his previous films in which he played important supporting characters.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} It was later announced that Anand would introduce a new actor to [[Tamil cinema]] in the film, who will be playing a negative role, which was later known to be [[Akashdeep Saighal]], who predominantly worked in [[Bollywood]] films.

Apart from the film's cast, the film's crew consisted of [[Harris Jayaraj]] as the composer along with [[Vairamuthu]], [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Na. Muthukumar]] as the lyricists. [[M. S. Prabhu]] was chosen as the film's cinematographer, who was a friend of Anand and worked with him under the guidance of [[P. C. Sriram]].

===Filming===
Nenje Nenje’ song was shot on the sand dunes of the [[Namib-Naukluft National Park]], [[Dune 7 (Namibia)|Dune 7]] and [[Deadvlei]] in [[Namibia]], in freezing temperature. Songs were composed in [[Mauritius]], where William Honk choreographed the car chase shots.<ref name = "Hindu"/> The stunt sequences were shot at Binny Mills with a huge set resembling an airport while another fight was shot at [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]].{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The filming was also held at [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], [[Botswana]], [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Zanzibar]].{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

==Themes and influences==
The film's concept revolves around [[smuggling]] and custom officers. In order to prepare the script, [[K. V. Anand]] did a lot of research and is said to have spoken to a lot of custom officers to understand the modus operandi of smuggling.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/k-v-anand-interview/article6566124.ece|title=Balancing box office formula with substance|author=Udhav Naig|work=The Hindu|date=5 November 2014|access-date=22 January 2015|archive-date=1 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501144316/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/k-v-anand-interview/article6566124.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/cinematographers-dream-role/article567903.ece|title=Cinematographer's dream role|author=S. Aishwarya|work=The Hindu|date=12 August 2010|access-date=22 January 2015|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730175214/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Cinematographers-dream-role/article16130116.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Main|Ayan (soundtrack) }}
The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], in his fourth collaboration with [[Suriya]], after ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'', and his first collaboration with director [[K. V. Anand]]. Harris composed all the songs in [[Mauritius]]. The film's audio launch took place on 10 January 2009,{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} at the office of [[Sun TV Network]] in [[Chennai]], with the presence of the film's cast and crew.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The audio launch had a live telecast on [[Sun Music]].{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The film features six tracks, with lyrics written by [[Na. Muthukumar]], [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Pa. Vijay]].

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "Ayan is Suriya’s show all the way. He bears the onus with a smile and the death-defying stunts add to the robust image he aims to project".<ref name="TheHindu(2009-04-10)">{{cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=2009-04-10 |title=Hail Action! - Ayan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Hail-Action-Ayan/article15937879.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126163732/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Hail-Action-Ayan/article15937879.ece |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=22 April 2026 |work=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Paisa Vasool" ({{Translation|Box office hit}}).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-03 |title=Ayan |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ayan-review--pclxaIhdegcjc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501030507/https://www.sify.com/movies/ayan-review--pclxaIhdegcjc.html |archive-date=1 May 2021 |access-date=2020-05-28 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Ayan is definitely a must-watch."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=2009-04-03 |title=Ayan is a must-watch |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/apr/03review-ayan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922183721/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/apr/03review-ayan.htm |archive-date=22 September 2020 |access-date=2020-05-28 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "As a package, Ayan is a complete entertainer all the way".<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2009 |title=''Ayan'': A complete entertainer |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/ayan-a-complete-entertainer/articleshow/22177490.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201064553/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/ayan-a-complete-entertainer/articleshow/22177490.cms |archive-date=1 December 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> Reviewing the Telugu-dubbed version, Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that "On a whole, ''Veedokkade'' is a slickly executed action flick".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jeevi |date=1 May 2009 |title=Telugu Movie review - Veedokkade |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-veedokkade.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250513232715/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-veedokkade.html |archive-date=13 May 2025 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>

===Box-office===
In Chennai alone, box office totals were reported as {{INRConvert|7|c}} in theatrical revenue.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} International distribution rights were sold to [[Ayngaran International]]. Ayan's revenue was {{Currency|1046027|US}} in [[Malaysia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/malaysia/yearly/?yr=2009&p=.htm|title=Malaysia Yearly Box Office, 2009|work=Boxofficemojo.com|access-date=22 February 2014|archive-date=20 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220195245/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/malaysia/yearly/?yr=2009&p=.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and {{Currency|119220|GBP}} in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2009&sort=studio&order=ASC&p=.htm |title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office, 2009 |work=Boxofficemojo.com |access-date=22 February 2014 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226102754/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2009&sort=studio&order=ASC&p=.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's Telugu dubbed version, ''Veedokkade'', was sold to [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] based producer, [[Bellamkonda Suresh]].<ref name="in.movies.yahoo.com">{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/62283/Veedokkade-completes-100-days.html |title=Veedokkade completes 100 days | Regional News – Yahoo!! India Movies |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=26 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528160149/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/62283/Veedokkade-completes-100-days.html |archive-date=28 May 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=D Govardan |url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/films/ayan-only-big-tamil-hit-year-934 |title=Ayan, the only big Tamil hit of the year |work=Financial Chronicle |access-date=26 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329065640/http://www.mydigitalfc.com/films/ayan-only-big-tamil-hit-year-934 |archive-date=29 March 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Small-is-big-in-the-Tamil-film-industry/557876/ |title=Small is big in the Tamil film industry |work=The Financial Express |date=23 December 2009 |access-date=26 July 2010 |archive-date=5 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105041803/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/small-is-big-in-the-tamil-film-industry/557876 |url-status=live }}</ref> The final worldwide box office was around {{INRConvert|80|c}}.<ref name="gross"/> The film ran over 100 days in Kerala. The Telugu dubbed version ''Veedokkade'' ran over 100 days in Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="gross"/>

==Awards==
''Ayan'' received the most nominations at the [[57th Filmfare Awards South]] (12) and the [[Vijay Awards|4th Annual Vijay Awards]] (18).
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! scope="col" | Recipients
! scope="col" | Result
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|-
|rowspan=12|[[57th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Suriya]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=12|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollywoodproduct.in/57th-filmfare-awards-south-2010/#TamilAwards|title=57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)|work=Bollywood Product|accessdate=2025-12-27|archive-date=3 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703030210/https://bollywoodproduct.in/57th-filmfare-awards-south-2010/#TamilAwards|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Filmfare-Awards-winners/articleshow/6280143.cms|title=Filmfare Awards winners|work=The Times of India|date=2010-08-09|accessdate=2025-12-27|archive-date=11 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811095903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-09/news-interviews/28320515_1_filmfare-awards-winners-prakash-raj-k-j-yesudas|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AWARDS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.avm.in/copy-of-studio|title=AWARDS|work=[[AVM Productions]]|accessdate=2025-12-27|archive-date=7 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250807072426/https://www.avm.in/copy-of-studio|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]]
|[[K.V. Anand]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]]
|''Ayan''
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil|Best Lyricist – Tamil]]
|[[Na. Muthukumar]] ("Vizhi Moodi")
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Vairamuthu]] ("Nenje Nenje")
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Male Playback – Tamil]]
|[[Harish Raghavendra]] ("Nenje Nenje")
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] ("Vizhi Moodi")
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director – Tamil]]
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|[[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography – South]]
|[[Dinesh (choreographer)|Dinesh]] ("Pala Pala")
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=18|[[4th Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|Suriya
|{{nom}}
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|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]
|[[Rajeevan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]
|Dhinesh ("Pala Pala")
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|K. V. Anand
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Director|Favourite Director]]
|K. V. Anand
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year|Best Entertainer]]
|Suriya
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Hero|Favourite Hero]]
|Suriya
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine|Favourite Heroine]]
|[[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Film|Favourite Film]]
|''Ayan''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Song|Favourite Song]]
|Harris Jayaraj ("Vizhi Mooodi")
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|Vairamuthu ("Nenje Nenje")
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback]]
|Harish Raghavendra ("Nenje Nenje")
|{{nom}}
|-
|Vijay Award for Best Visual Credits|Best VFX Compositor
|Srinivas Karthik Kotamraju (EFX)
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|Jagan
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|Jagan
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director|Best Stunt Director]]
|[[Kanal Kannan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer|Best Costume Designer]]
|[[Nalini Sriram]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Icon of the Year|Icon of the Year]]
|Suriya
|{{won}}
|-
|Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
|Best Album of the Year
|Harris Jayaraj
|{{won}}
|<ref name="AWARDS" />
|-
|rowspan=10|[[South Scope|South Scope Awards]]
|Best Actor – Tamil
|Suriya
|{{nom}}
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|-
|Best Actress – Tamil
|Tamannaah Bhatia
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
|Prabhu
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Comedian – Tamil
|Jagan
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Director – Tamil
|Harris Jayaraj
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Best Male Playback – Tamil
|Harish Raghavendra (Nenje Nenje)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Karthik ("Vizhi Moodi")
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Female Playback – Tamil
|[[Mahathi]] ("Nenje Nenje")
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Lyricist – Tamil
|Na. Muthukumar ("Vizhi Moodi")
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer – Tamil
|[[M. S. Prabhu]]
|{{nom}}
|}

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