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Nayakan (1987) · Cineora

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A MANI RATNAM FILM

Nayakan

19872h 36mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb8.6/ 10 · 28.3K votes

ARE YOU A GOOD MAN OR A BAD MAN?

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

Dark
Gritty
Melancholic
The underworld
Antihero
Corruption

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains graphic violence and a child in peril.

DirectorMani Ratnam

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Kamal HaasanSakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

Saranya PonvannanNeela

KarthikaCharumati (adult)

JanagarajSelvam

Delhi GaneshIyer

Nizhalgal RaviSurya (adult)

NassarAssistant Commissioner Patil

Tinnu AnandAjit Kelkar

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