Raayan is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action crime film written and directed by Dhanush, in his second directorial venture. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the titular role, alongside Dushara Vijayan, S. J. Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Selvaraghavan, Prakash Raj, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Saravanan, Dileepan and Divya Pillai. In the film, a food truck owner in North Chennai struggles to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a war between two rival gangs, resulting in unforeseen circumstances.

The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title D50, as it is Dhanush's 50th film as a leading actor, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced in July 2023 at East Coast Road in Chennai along with Adhitya Ram Studios, where most of the filming took place at, which was again followed by another schedule held in Karaikudi, and wrapped by mid-December. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Om Prakash and editing by Prasanna GK.

Raayan was released in theatres worldwide on 26 July 2024. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over ₹160 crore worldwide, emerging one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2024 and the highest-grossing A-certified Tamil film of all time.