# Nayakan (1987)

Tamil · 2 min · Released 1987-10-21

Nayakan is a 1987 Tamil film. It is directed by Mani Ratnam. Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi and Nassar appear in it, alongside 1 more credited name.

Director: Mani Ratnam
Cast: Kamal Haasan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker, Saranya Ponvannan as Neela, Delhi Ganesh as Iyer, Nizhalgal Ravi as Surya (adult), Nassar as Assistant Commissioner Patil, Tinnu Anand as Ajit Kelkar

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

## Common questions

### When was Nayakan released?
Nayakan was released on 21 October 1987.

### Who stars in Nayakan?
Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh and Nizhalgal Ravi star in Nayakan.

### Who directed Nayakan?
Nayakan was directed by Mani Ratnam.

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