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{{Infobox film
| image = AvanIvanPoster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Bala (director)|Bala]]
| writer = [[S. Ramakrishnan]] (dialogue)
| screenplay = Bala
| story = Bala
| producer = {{ubl|Kalpathi S. Aghoram|Kalpathi S. Ganesh | Kalpathi S. Suresh}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]||[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]|[[G. M. Kumar]]|[[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]]|[[Madhu Shalini]]|[[Janani Iyer]]|[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]}}
| cinematography = [[Arthur A. Wilson]]
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| studio = [[AGS Entertainment]]
| distributor = {{ubl|AGS Entertainment|GK Media |(United States)|FiveStar|(Malaysia)<ref name="boxofficemojo1">{{cite web |title=Malaysia Box Office, June 16–19, 2011 |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/malaysia/?yr=2011&wk=24&p=new |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324101359/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/malaysia/?yr=2011&wk=24&p=new |archive-date=24 March 2016 |access-date=2011-08-27 |publisher=Boxofficemojo.com}}</ref>|[[Ayngaran International]]|(worldwide)<ref name="boxofficemojo2">{{cite web |title=United Kingdom Box Office, June 17–19, 2011 |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/?yr=2011&wk=24&p=new |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309015900/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/?yr=2011&wk=24&p=new |archive-date=9 March 2016 |access-date=2011-08-27 |publisher=Boxofficemojo.com}}</ref>}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|06|17}}
| country = India
| runtime = 131 minutes
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Avan Ivan''''' ({{translation|That man, this man}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Bala (director)|Bala]]. The film stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Arya (actor)|Arya]],<ref name="sify1">{{cite web |date=26 January 2010 |title=Bala launches Avan Ivan! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14928885 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113054257/http://www.sify.com/movies/bala-launches-avan-ivan-news-tamil-kkfqX0igdac.html |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=2010-06-22 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> while [[G. M. Kumar]], [[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]], [[Madhu Shalini]], [[Janani Iyer]], and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] play supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram's [[AGS Entertainment]], features music by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], cinematography by [[Arthur A. Wilson]], and editing by Suresh Urs. Set against the backdrops of [[Theni]], ''Avan Ivan'' illustrates the relationship between two boisterously playful half-brothers. It was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2011 |title=Avan Ivan success boosts Eros International's quarterly revenues |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/eros-international-ra-one/1/18027.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925060928/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/eros-international-ra-one/1/18027.html |archive-date=25 September 2011 |access-date=26 October 2013 |website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
Walter Vanangamudi and Kumbudren Saamy are half-brothers who constantly fight and try to outdo each other. Both brothers are petty thieves and get encouragement from their respective mothers. Walter's mother Maryamma encourages her son to steal and continue their "family tradition". However, Walter, an effeminate aspiring actor, is rather interested in arts than committing crimes.

The [[Zamindar]], Thirthapathi, referred to as "Highness" by the community, takes an affinity towards Saamy and Walter and treats them as his own family. He constantly encourages Walter to take up acting seriously and be friendly towards his brother. Walter is smitten by [[Police Constable]] Baby, from whom he attempts to steal after being dared by his brother to prove himself. She finds him completely amusing and eventually falls for him. He returns several stolen goods from his home and from Saamy to rescue her from being dismissed and goes to great lengths to impress her. Saamy falls for a college student named Thenmozhi, who is initially intimidated by his rough ways but eventually reciprocates his love.

One day, a [[police inspector]] who had insulted Thirthapathi is tracked down and punished by Saamy and Walter. While Walter takes the police truck and dumps it in the forest, Saamy is caught by the police inspector. He acts like he swallowed a blade so that he can see Thenmozhi once before going to jail. He is rushed to the hospital; on the way, he does see her and fools the entire police force, although Baby is quite suspicious. Saamy tries to bribe the doctor to lie, but she tells the police constable, who only pleads with him but later gives up and releases him. Actor [[Suriya]] attends a school function in the town to promote educational awareness through his [[Agaram Foundation]]. Just as he is about to leave, Thirthapathi requests him to stay and witness Walter's acting skills, who shows off his depictions of the nine emotions ([[Navarasa]]s) and impresses everyone, especially Saamy, who is moved to tears by his performance. During drunken revelries later, Saamy reveals to Thirthapathi that he actually does love his brother, and that all the anger and hate is just an act.

Meanwhile, Thirthapathi exposes the illegal activities of a cattle smuggler. The smuggler loses his animal farm and is taken into custody by the police. Saamy brings Thenmozhi to Thirthapathi's house to introduce them to each other. Unfortunately, Walter recognizes Thenmozhi as Thirthapathi's enemy's daughter, although Saamy was unaware of this. When Thirthapathi tells him to break up with her, Saamy refuses and attacks him verbally. He tells him that he would not understand, having no family of his own, and that no one loves him. An angered Thirthapathi throws out Saamy. Walter defends his brother and is also thrown out. Thirthapathi gets extremely drunk.

Later that evening, both brothers make up with Thirthapathi and invite him to their home. Thirthapathi even willingly signs over his land to Thenmozhi's father, who has been trying to get a hold of it. He also organizes their marriage. A few days later, the smuggler returns, kidnaps Thirthapathi, strips him naked in the rain and flogs him into unconsciousness before hanging him to death from a tree. Walter and Saamy are devastated. While Saamy fails in his attempt to take revenge, getting flogged and injured severely, Walter manages to bash up the smuggler and his men. During Thirthapathi's cremation, we see that the smuggler has been tied down under the platform carrying Thirthapathi's body. He is burnt alive along with Thirthapathi's body, while both brothers dance unite together again.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Walter Vanangamudi
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Kumbudren Saamy
* [[G. M. Kumar]] as "Highness" Zamindar Thirthapathi
* [[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]] as a cattle smuggler
* [[Janani Iyer]] as Police Constable Baby, Walter's love interest
* [[Madhu Shalini]] as Thenmozhi, a college student and Saamy's love interest
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Maryamma, Walter's mother
* S. S. Raman
* [[Prabha (actress)|Prabha Ramesh]] as Saamy's mother
* [[Ananth Vaidyanathan]] as Srikanth
* K. Ramaraj as a police inspector
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as a professor
* Chevvalai Rasu as a police inspector
* [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] as himself (guest appearance)
;Uncredited
* Vimalraj Ganesan as Kannan
* [[Bala (director)|Bala]] as auto driver (cameo)
* Kanakarajsamy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=1 June 2019 |title=Say hello to Mr. Double-decker Narayanan! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/say-hello-to-mr-double-decker-narayanan/article27399458.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225190932/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/say-hello-to-mr-double-decker-narayanan/article27399458.ece |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
}}

==Production==

===Development===
After finishing and releasing his magnum opus ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' in February 2009, [[Bala (director)|Bala]], whose previous feature films had all been tragedy drama films dealing with serious and dark subjects, announced that for his next directorial, he would be moving away from such films and make a full-length light-hearted comedy.<ref name="sify1" /> He was working on its script in the following months, whilst declaring that it will be a double hero subject. Allegedly Bala had come to this decision, since his earlier films, despite receiving critical acclaim, garnered poor or only average box office returns.<ref name="thaindian1">{{cite web |date=25 January 2010 |title=Bala's Avan Ivan starts rolling |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/balas-avan-ivan-starts-rolling_100309671.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128112423/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/balas-avan-ivan-starts-rolling_100309671.html |archive-date=28 January 2010 |access-date=2010-06-22 |website=Thaindian.com}}</ref> During the post-production phase, Bala disclosed that the film was "fun till the last 15 minutes, after which it turns serious", adding that he decided to "change tracks", after several people including his mentor [[Balu Mahendra]] advised him to do so.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=28 May 2011 |title=Seriously FUNNY! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2056973.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602061513/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2056973.ece |archive-date=2 June 2011 |access-date=2011-08-27 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

Kalpathi S. Agoram took up the project and decided to produce it under the banner of [[AGS Entertainment]]. On 25 January 2010, an official press meet was held, where the film's official title was finally revealed and the film's lead female actress as well as the technicians were announced, with which the project official commenced. During the launch, Bala disclosed that, unlike his earlier films, he will complete ''Avan Ivan'' within eight months of time and be ready for a release in late 2010.<ref name="sify1" /> According to sources, Bala intended to name the film as ''Avana Ivan'' first, but as it was already registered by director Bharath, who was not willing to give away the title, he changed the title to ''Avan Ivan''.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 October 2010 |title=Titles for Tamil films: A tough proposition |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article295989.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130082137/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article295989.ece |archive-date=30 January 2016 |access-date=2013-06-24 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

===Casting===
For the two lead male characters, who play [[stepbrother]]s in the film, several actors from the Tamil film industry were considered. Real-life siblings [[Suriya]] and [[Karthi]], as well as [[Jiiva]] and [[Jithan Ramesh]] were considered for the roles,<ref name=":0" /><ref name="sify1" /> which were at last won by [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], renewing his association with Bala after ''Naan Kadavul'', and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]].<ref name="sify1" /> Both actors had to change their looks; they tonsured their heads for their roles and kept their looks secretive, avoiding public appearances.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=23 January 2011 |title=Avan's bonding with Ivan! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Avans-bonding-with-Ivan-/articleshow/7341453.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121104192433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-23/news-interviews/28363797_1_avan-ivan-arya-vishal |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Vishal stated that he sports a [[Strabismus|squint]] and wore [[Dental braces|braces]] throughout the film.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 January 2011 |title=Vishal: A squint to success! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vishal-A-squint-to-success/articleshow/7333815.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419043449/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-22/news-interviews/28377119_1_vishal-bala-sir-reliable-source |archive-date=19 April 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He reportedly became the first ever actor to attempt a squint look in a feature film,<ref name="indiaglitz2">{{cite web |date=15 April 2011 |title=Vishal gets candid with IndiaGlitz |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65803.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415000852/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65803.html |archive-date=15 April 2011 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> which was considered for an entry in [[Guinness World Records|the Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>{{cite news |date=23 November 2010 |title=Vishal going in for a Guinness record? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vishal-going-in-for-a-Guinness-record/articleshow/6970300.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120509205450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-23/news-interviews/28227080_1_bala-sir-actor-vishal-film |archive-date=9 May 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

Regarding the lead female roles, Bala and his close associates had travelled across entire [[Tamil Nadu]], searching for the right person, who should be preferably a new face and fluent in Tamil. In late November 2009 in association with ''IndiaGlitz.com'', a "heroine hunting" program was conducted through the internet, where women, who were 18 years old and could understand Tamil, could apply for the role.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 November 2009 |title=Be the next heroine of director Bala |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52153.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906121253/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52153.html |archive-date=6 Sep 2012 |access-date=2010-06-22 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> At the official press meet in late January 2009, it was revealed that [[Janani Iyer]], a [[Chennai]]-based model, who had appeared in several television advertisements, was chosen for the role of Police Constable and Vishal character's love interest. For another lead female character, [[Nivedhitha]], who had starred in small-budget films ''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]'' and ''[[Porkkalam]]'' were initially considered.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |date=11 May 2010 |title=Bala in full steam with Avan Ivan |url=http://sify.com/movies/bala-in-full-steam-with-avan-ivan-news-tamil-kkfq8Ecjbdf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001072831/http://www.sify.com/movies/bala-in-full-steam-with-avan-ivan-news-tamil-kkfq8Ecjbdf.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Eventually, former Telugu [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]], model and actress [[Madhu Shalini]] was finalised,<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web |title=Madhu Shalini in Avan Ivan |url=http://sify.com/movies/madhu-shalini-in-avan-ivan-news-tamil-kk4mytciaeh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101213726/http://sify.com/movies/madhu-shalini-in-avan-ivan-news-tamil-kk4mytciaeh.html |archive-date=2010-11-01 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> to portray the role of a college student and the love interest of Arya's character.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 April 2011 |title=Madhushalini plays Arya's love interest |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29447665_1_avan-ivan-arya-bala-sir |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-20/news-interviews/29447665_1_avan-ivan-arya-bala-sir |archive-date=23 May 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In May 2010, Suriya was signed to appear in a guest role as himself.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 May 2010 |title=Suriya to do a cameo for Bala! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14941993 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520000529/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14941993 |archive-date=20 May 2010 |access-date=2010-06-22 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

Furthermore, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] was announced as the music director of the film, joining Bala again after the successful ''[[Nandhaa]]'' in 2001. About replacing his usual music director [[Ilaiyaraaja]] by his son, Bala said that since it was a youth-centric film, Yuvan Shankar Raja can "bring the right feel".<ref name="thaindian1" /> Suresh Urs, who had worked on all Bala films since ''Nandhaa'', was roped in as the film's editor, while [[Arthur A. Wilson]] remained the cinematographer. [[S. Ramakrishnan]] was assigned to write the dialogues, after J. S. Ragavan and professor Gnanasambanthan were approached.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}

===Filming===
Bala, whose films usually take several years to get completed and released, disclosed that this film, however, would be finished in eight months time. The film's shooting, which was supposed to commence on 10 February 2010 in [[Tenkasi]] and [[Shenkottah]] and to be completed in two schedules,<ref name="sify1" /> started with a slight delay nine days later in [[Courtallam]],<ref>{{cite web |date=22 February 2010 |title=Bala starts shooting with Vishal! |url=http://sify.com/movies/bala-starts-shooting-with-vishal-news-tamil-kkfqQ3jbhfi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001074510/http://www.sify.com/movies/bala-starts-shooting-with-vishal-news-tamil-kkfqQ3jbhfi.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> where a major portion was shot.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Almost the entire film was shot in and across [[Theni]].<ref name="ReferenceC" /> The climax part was the last to be filmed, which was completed by late January 2011 and with which Vishal had finished his portion.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 January 2011 |title=Bala is impressed with Vishal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Bala-is-impressed-with-Vishal/articleshow/7378858.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-29/news-interviews/28356934_1_film-unit-prabhu-deva-bala-sir |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The entire shooting was completed in early February.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 February 2011 |title=Arya confirms cameo in Urumi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arya-confirms-cameo-in-Urumi/articleshow/7436921.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192455/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/news-interviews/28379455_1_bala-s-avan-ivan-arya-urumi |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film took almost 200 days to complete but became Bala's fastest shoot nonetheless.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 February 2011 |title=Bala's Avan Ivan shoot over |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bala-s-avan-ivan-shoot-over-news-tamil-lcmkxvcehch.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215055659/http://www.sify.com/movies/bala-s-avan-ivan-shoot-over-news-tamil-lcmkxvcehch.html |archive-date=15 February 2011 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> From 10 February 2011, the [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] and [[post-production]] works commenced.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 February 2011 |title=Avan Ivan to release in April |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Avan-Ivan-to-release-in-April/articleshow/7476071.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-12/news-interviews/28547553_1_release-film-bala-s-avan-ivan |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Avan Ivan (soundtrack)}}

''Avan Ivan''{{'}}s soundtrack is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and marks his second collaboration with Bala, following a highly critically acclaimed work in ''[[Nandhaa]]''. Deviating from his usual style of composing, the music consisted of only "pure ethnic (Indian) sounds" that were [[Live instrumentation|recorded live]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |title=Avan Ivan audio launched in style |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/avan-ivan-audio-launched-in-style-news-tamil-letkjaicidh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420123721/http://www.sify.com/movies/avan-ivan-audio-launched-in-style-news-tamil-letkjaicidh.html |archive-date=2011-04-20 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The soundtrack album was released on 18 April 2011.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> The album consists of 5 tracks, four songs and an instrumental, with lyrics penned by [[Na. Muthukumar]].

==Release==
AGS Entertainment decided to release ''Avan Ivan'' directly.<ref>{{cite web |date=2011-05-23 |title=AGS to release Avan Ivan |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ags-to-release-avan-ivan-news-tamil-lfxmkaichid.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524145309/http://www.sify.com/movies/ags-to-release-avan-ivan-news-tamil-lfxmkaichid.html |archive-date=2011-05-24 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Initially planned to release in January 2011, the release was pushed to April, before eventually releasing on 17 June 2011. The film was released by GK Media in 20 screens in the United States and reportedly became the biggest overseas release for Bala as well as Arya and Vishal. The film released worldwide on 17 June 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Friday Fury- June 17 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-17-news-news-lgrlwUgcdha.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021042404/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-17-news-news-lgrlwUgcdha.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=2012-10-21 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Owing to Vishal's popularity in [[Andhra Pradesh]], Vishal's brother, [[Vikram Krishna]], decided to dub the film into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Vaadu Veedu'' and release it under his GK Films Corporation banner.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}

==Reception==

===Critical response===

A reviewer from ''in.com'' gave three and half out of five and said that the movie is a "definite watch for Bala's followers and to watch the new Vishal emerge as a performer". Further praising Vishal, the critic stats, "there is no doubt that from the beginning of the making of the film, there has been so much riding on Vishal's character as he has been playing the role of a squint and has done a fab job."<ref>{{cite web |title=Avan Ivan Review | Avan Ivan Movie Review |url=http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-reviews/10564-avan-ivan-review-avan-ivan-movie-review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620095332/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-reviews/10564-avan-ivan-review-avan-ivan-movie-review |archive-date=20 June 2011 |access-date=2011-08-27 |publisher=Reviews.in.88db.com}}</ref> ''[[Rediff]]'' gave two and a half out of five and wrote that "''Avan Ivan'' does have, at its heart, a nice storyline with plenty of comic elements. But director Bala doesn't really capitalize on its strengths, and never pulls you into the story except in parts which is disappointing, as he is among today's trend-setters in Tamil cinema."<ref>{{cite web |date=17 June 2011 |title=Review: Avan Ivan fails in execution |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-avan-ivan/20110617.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116101221/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-avan-ivan/20110617.htm |archive-date=16 January 2017 |access-date=2011-08-27 |publisher=Rediff}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan from ''[[The Hindu]]'' claimed that "the intermission leaves you wondering at the frivolousness and facileness of the story that's very much unlike Bala. Nothing much happens in the first hour or so. Thankfully, he makes amends with a riveting climax."<ref>{{cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=18 June 2011 |title=Avan Ivan: Brothers, bravado and a little bit of Bala |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2115518.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823042828/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2115518.ece |archive-date=23 August 2011 |access-date=2011-07-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> ''Chennai Online''{{'}}s reviewer stated that Bala had "attempted to provide us with a film that has comical elements as its major strength. He has gone overboard and failed to present it with coherent script. As a result the movie turns out to be a disappointing experience despite having stunning performances",<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2011 |title=Movie Review : Bala's 'Avan Ivan' |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/20115318035301/Movie-Review--Balas-Avan-Ivan.col |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628000746/http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/20115318035301/Movie-Review--Balas-Avan-Ivan.col |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=2011-07-03|website=Chennai Online}}</ref> while [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] wrote: "Overall ''Avan Ivan'' suffers from a sloppy script despite having some fine performances. The lack of balance between Bala's emphatic portrayal of different kind of life and his effort to provide fun is the major problem of the movie. The fun becomes farce and the seriousness turns out to be ineffective."<ref>{{cite web |title='Avan Ivan'-interesting but fails |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-avan-ivaninteresting-but-fails/161135-8-68.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110623042335/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-avan-ivaninteresting-but-fails/161135-8-68.html |archive-date=2011-06-23 |website=[[IBNLive]]|date=Jun 20, 2011|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref>

===Box-office===
''Avan Ivan'' had a solo release on 17 June 2011 in almost 700 screens worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-12 |title=Avan Ivan releasing huge on June 17 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/avan-ivan-releasing-huge-on-june-17-news-tamil-lgmlHAihgdi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615110442/http://www.sify.com/movies/avan-ivan-releasing-huge-on-june-17-news-tamil-lgmlHAihgdi.html |archive-date=15 June 2011 |access-date=26 October 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2011 |title=Avan Ivan will have no competitors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Avan-Ivan-will-have-no-competitors/articleshow/8873690.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829175048/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-16/news-interviews/29664925_1_avan-ivan-vishal-big-opening |archive-date=29 August 2012 |access-date=2011-08-27 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film opened across 350 screens in Tamil Nadu and collected {{INR}} 8.9 million in the opening weekend at the [[Chennai]] box office. According to [[Sify]], the film had earned a distributor share of {{INR}} 8.3 million from 18 Chennai screens.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 June 2011 |title=Chennai Box Office — June 17-19, 2011 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14972834&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626034050/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14972834&cid=13525926 |archive-date=26 June 2011 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The dubbed Telugu version, ''Vaadu Veedu'' had reportedly earned {{INR}} 40 million in Andhra Pradesh,<ref>{{cite news |date=20 August 2011 |title=Tollywood threatened? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Tollywood-threatened/articleshow/9661863.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106121638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-20/news-interviews/29905678_1_film-industry-suresh-babu-tollywood |archive-date=6 November 2012 |access-date=2011-08-27 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> outclassing original Telugu ventures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil films dominate Andhra market |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil-films-dominate-andhra-market-news-tamil-lhnlKUabgib.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716065723/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil-films-dominate-andhra-market-news-tamil-lhnlKUabgib.html |archive-date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2011-08-27 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2011 |title=Dubbed movies get more screens |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/dubbed-movies-get-more-screens-242 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011205745/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/dubbed-movies-get-more-screens-242 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |access-date=2011-08-27 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> In the [[United Kingdom]], the film was released by [[Ayngaran International]] across 14 screens and collected $49,921 in the first three days, opening at 15th place.<ref name="boxofficemojo2" /> At the end of the second weekend, the film had earned $80,933 overall in UK. FiveStar distributed the film in [[Malaysia]] in 32 theatres, where it grossed $232,781 in the first weekend, opening at fourth.<ref name="boxofficemojo1" />

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