Nayakan

"Are you a good man or a bad man?"

Oct 21 1987 Not Rated 2h 25m
Crime, Drama

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

Plot

A small boy (Ratnavelu) from Tamilnadu sees his father, a labor leader, killed in cold blood by a policeman. He kills the policeman and runs away to the city of Bombay. From there, the story traces his ascent to become a mafia chief (Velu Naicker).

Written by

Balakumaran, Rajasri, Mani Ratnam

Directed by

Mani Ratnam

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Muktha Films, Sujatha Films

Languages

, English

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
26,007
Average Rating
8.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA