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Nayakan

1987 · 156 min Drama Crime
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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

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Original Title நாயகன்
Year 1987
Country India
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Mani Ratnam
Runtime 156 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (88 votes)

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The film constructs an epic saga of transformation, relying on the classic structure of revenge and ascent. It explores themes of fate and choice, where personal tragedy becomes a springboard into the abyss.

What lingers after viewing is the powerful emotional arc and the memorable figure of a protagonist whose destiny evokes both sympathy and awe. A story of grand, painful scale. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mani Ratnam

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Watch in the evening, immersed in the atmosphere of an epic drama about fate and power.

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