Nayak: The Real Hero
नायक
“One Man. One Day. One Chance.”
Synopsis
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Top Cast
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Anil Kapoor
Shivaji Rao
Amrish Puri
CM Balraj Chauhan
Rani Mukerji
Manjari Ghatge
Paresh Rawal
Bansal Shroff
Johny Lever
Topi
Saurabh Shukla
Pandurang
Shivaji Satham
Mr. Ghatge
Pooja Batra
Laila
Kitty
Bhim Rao
Vikram Gokhale
Bhim Rao (voice)
Nina Kulkarni
Mrs. Rao
Rana Jung Bahadur
Kumar Vishal
Anupam Shyam
Hemant Mishra
Razak Khan
Topi's father-in-law
Ponnambalam
Ranga
Manoj Pandey
Ranga (voice)
Laxmi Rattan
Managing Director
Surya Bhagawan Das
Manohar
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shankar
- Screenplay & Story
- Shankar
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- नायक
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
- Production Studios
- Sri Surya Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shankar
Shankar, Anurag Kashyap
A.R. Rahman
K. V. Anand
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan
A. M. Rathnam, A Raghuram, Aqeel Qureshi
Department Leadership Roster
Shankar
Director
B. Lenin
Editor
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
A. M. Rathnam
Producer
V. T. Vijayan
Editor
Shankar
Screenplay
K. V. Anand
Director of Photography
A Raghuram
Producer
Kanal Kannan
Stunt Coordinator
Madhav Agasti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nayak: The Real Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nayak: The Real Hero about?
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Who directed Nayak: The Real Hero?
Nayak: The Real Hero was directed by Shankar.
Who stars in Nayak: The Real Hero?
The principal cast of Nayak: The Real Hero includes Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever.
When was Nayak: The Real Hero released and how long is it?
Nayak: The Real Hero was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 3h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Nayak: The Real Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nayak: The Real Hero was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nayak: The Real Hero?
Nayak: The Real Hero holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).