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  • Nayakan (1987)
  • Not Rated
    145 min | Crime, Drama
Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated
145 min | Crime, Drama

A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
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Director
Writers
Balakumaran (dialogue) | Rajasri (Telugu dialogue) | Mani Ratnam (screenplay) (story)
Composer
Ilaiyaraaja (as Ilayaraja)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Oct 21, 1987 (India)

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Cast

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Kamal Haasan
Velu Naicker (Sakthivelu) Velu Naicker (Sakthivelu)   See fewer
Saranya Ponvannan
Neela (as Saranya) Neela (as Saranya)   See fewer
Janakaraj
Selva (as Janagaraj) Selva (as Janagaraj)   See fewer
Karthika
Charumati Charumati   See fewer
Nassar
Assistant Commissioner Patil (as Nasser) Assistant Commissioner Patil (as Nasser)   See fewer
Tinnu Anand
Ajit Kelkar Ajit Kelkar   See fewer
M.V. Vasudeva Rao
Hussain Bhai Hussain Bhai   See fewer
Aditya Modi
Sakthivel (uncredited) Sakthivel (uncredited)   See fewer
Pradeep Shakti
Inspector Kelkar (uncredited) Inspector Kelkar (uncredited)   See fewer
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