Nayakan: (/ nɑːjəɡən / transl

Nayakan (/ nɑːjəɡən / transl. Hero) is a 1987 Indian Tamil -language epic crime drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Produced by Muktha Srinivasan, the film stars Kamal Haasan and Saranya (in her feature debut) in the lead, with Janagaraj, Karthika, Vijayan, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar and Tara in supporting roles. It revolves around the evolution of Velu Naicker (Haasan) from an ordinary slum dweller to a highly respected crime lord in the Bombay ... Nayakan : Directed by Mani Ratnam. With Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj. A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll. 🔥 Nayakan (1987) – A Tamil Cinema Masterpiece by Mani Ratnam 🎞️Nayakan is a landmark Tamil film that redefined Indian cinema, directed and written by Mani ... ' Nayakan ' was re-released in 2025 to celebrate Kamal Haasan’s 70th birthday. The film’s themes of vigilante justice and patriarchy invite renewed debate on its legacy.