Nayakan(1987)
Are you a good man or a bad man?
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
Movie: Nayakan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Neela
Charumati
Selvam
Durai
Iyer
Surya
Assistant Commissioner Patil
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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