Nayakan ( transl. Hero) is a 1987 Indian epic crime drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Produced by Muktha Srinivasan, the film stars Kamal Haasan, Saranya and Karthika in lead roles, with Janagaraj, Vijayan, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar and Tara in supporting roles. It revolves around the evolution of Velu Naicker from an ordinary slum dweller to a highly respected crimelord in the Bombay underworld.
Nayakan (1987)
Directed by Mani Ratnam
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Movie Info
Themes
Tags
Bombay, India, True Stories, Velu Nayakan
Attributes
Narrative Location: Chennai, Mumbai
Subject: organized crime
Subject: organized crime
Related Movies
Alternate Titles
Hero
GB
Nayagan
IN
Nayakan
CA, DE, SG, AE, GB, US
Nayakudu
IN
Velu Nayakan
IN, GB
Герой
RU
நாயகன்
IN
ナヤカン/顔役
JP