Nayakan
நாயகன்
“Are you a good man or a bad man?”
Synopsis
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
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Kamal Haasan
Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Saranya Ponvannan
Neela
Karthika
Charumati (adult)
Janagaraj
Selvam
Delhi Ganesh
Iyer
Nizhalgal Ravi
Surya (adult)
Nassar
Assistant Commissioner Patil
Tinnu Anand
Ajit Kelkar
Vijayan
Durai
M. V. Vasudeva Rao
Hussain Bhai
Tara
Shakila
Babitha
Kuyili
Self - Dancer
Neena
Charumati (child)
R. N. Sudarshan
Reddy
R. N. K. Prasad
Reddy
R. N. Jayagopal
Reddy
Pradeep Shakti
Inspector Kelkar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Screenplay & Story
- Mani Ratnam
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- நாயகன்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sujatha Films, Muktha Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam, Pulamaipithan, Ilaiyaraaja, Balakumaran
Ilaiyaraaja
P. C. Sreeram
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan
Muktha Srinivasan, Muktha Ramasami, G. Venkateswaran
Department Leadership Roster
P. C. Sreeram
Director of Photography
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Mani Ratnam
Director
B. Lenin
Editor
V. T. Vijayan
Editor
Muktha Srinivasan
Producer
Muktha Ramasami
Producer
G. Venkateswaran
Producer
Super Subbarayan
Stunt Coordinator
Mani Ratnam
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nayakan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Nayakan includes Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Karthika, Janagaraj, Delhi Ganesh.
When was Nayakan released and how long is it?
Nayakan was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Nayakan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nayakan was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nayakan?
Nayakan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).