Nayakan

1987 · directed by Mani Ratnam

Rating
83/100
Hit
yes

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

Nayakan (1987), directed by Mani Ratnam, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Kamal Haasan
  • Saranya Ponvannan
  • Karthika
  • Janagaraj
  • Delhi Ganesh
  • Nizhalgal Ravi
  • Nassar
  • Tinnu Anand
  • Vijayan
  • M. V. Vasudeva Rao

Crew

  • P. C. Sreeram — Director of Photography
  • B. Lenin — Editor
  • V. T. Vijayan — Editor
  • Ilaiyaraaja — Original Music Composer
  • Mani Ratnam — Screenplay

More from Mani Ratnam

  1. Thalapathi (1991) — 83/100 · hit
  2. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) — 80/100 · hit
  3. Iruvar (1997) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Alaipayuthey (2000) — 79/100
  5. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — 79/100
  6. Bombay (1995) — 77/100

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