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Nayakan(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-10-21
78%
88 Votes
Time: 2h 36m
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.
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu.
Countries:
India
ProductionCompanies:
Sujatha Films
Muktha Films
Movie: Nayakan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kamal Haasan
Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Saranya Ponvannan
Neela
Karthika
Charumati
Janagaraj
Selvam
Vijayan
Durai
Delhi Ganesh
Iyer
Nizhalgal Ravi
Surya
Nassar
Assistant Commissioner Patil
Tara
Shakila
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Overview
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
Release Date
1987-10-21
Average
7.8
Rating:
3.9 startsTagline
Are you a good man or a bad man?
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Englishहिन्दीதமிழ்తెలుగుKeywords
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