యువన్ శంకర్ రాజ అని Initial reviews at the time of the film's release were mixed.
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Rangarajan of The Hindu said, "Too much publicity can sometimes affect a film adversely, because of the
great expectations triggered. In the case of Aalavandhan, the hype and hoopla built up for months
seems justified — to a certain extent".[39] Visual Dasan of Kalki praised the acting of Haasan, music,
visual effects, flashback, cinematography and editing.[40Reviewing