Nayakan (1987)

10/21/1987 (IN) • 2h 36m

Drama, Crime

Are you a good man or a bad man?

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Kamal Haasan

Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

Karthika

Charumati

Janagaraj

Selvam

Vijayan

Durai

M. V. Vasudeva Rao

Hussain Bhai

Nassar

Assistant Commissioner Patil


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gangster

gang war

symbolism

revenge

religion

india

family tragedy

rise to power

corrupt system

life in the slums

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