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Nayakan (1987)

Movie ★ 7.9 156 min

Drama Crime

Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

Mani Ratnam Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 21, 1987
Runtime
156 min
IMDb
tt0093603
Country
Studio
Sujatha Films, Muktha Films

Themes

Cast

Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker Saranya Ponvannan Saranya Ponvannan Neela Karthika Karthika Charumati Janagaraj Janagaraj Selvam Delhi Ganesh Delhi Ganesh Iyer Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi Surya Nassar Nassar Assistant Commissioner Patil Tinnu Anand Tinnu Anand Ajit Kelkar Vijayan Vijayan Durai M. V. Vasudeva Rao M. V. Vasudeva Rao Hussain Bhai Tara Tara Shakila Babitha Babitha Kuyili Kuyili Self - Dancer Neena Neena young Charumati (uncredited) R. N. Sudarshan R. N. Sudarshan Reddy R. N. K. Prasad R. N. K. Prasad Reddy R. N. Jayagopal R. N. Jayagopal Reddy Pradeep Shakti Pradeep Shakti Inspector Kelkar

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nayakan about?
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
Who directed Nayakan?
Nayakan was directed by Mani Ratnam.
Who stars in Nayakan?
Nayakan stars Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Karthika, Janagaraj.
When was Nayakan released?
Nayakan is a 1987 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Nayakan?
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