gangster,gang war,symbolism,revenge,religion,india,family tragedy,rise to power,corrupt system,life in the slums

Nayakan (1987)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Mani Ratnam
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    Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker Kamal Haasan
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    Selvam Janagaraj
  • Profile picture of Saranya Ponvannan
    Neela Saranya Ponvannan
  • Profile picture of Karthika
    Charumati Karthika
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    Iyer Delhi Ganesh
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    Ajit Kelkar Tinnu Anand
  • Profile picture of Nizhalgal Ravi
    Surya Nizhalgal Ravi
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    Assistant Commissioner Patil Nassar

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Keywords

  • gangster
  • gang war
  • symbolism
  • revenge
  • religion
  • india
  • family tragedy
  • rise to power
  • corrupt system
  • life in the slums