Nayak: The Real Hero

Name: Nayak: The Real Hero
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action
Released: 2001-09-07
Duration: 3 h 7 min
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever

2001·Movie·U·187 min·★ 7.1(122)

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“One Man. One Day. One Chance.”

Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.

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About Nayak: The Real Hero

Nayak: The Real Hero is a 2001 Hindi-language drama, thriller and action film directed by Shankar. The cast is led by Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji. It has a runtime of 3h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In India, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel.

Nayak: The Real Hero was produced by Sri Surya Films and made in India. It was released on September 7, 2001, and carries a U certification.

Director: Shankar
Writers: Shankar
Release date: September 7, 2001
Original language: Hindi
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: India
Production: Sri Surya Films

#political activism#politician#political assassination#power politics

Nayak: The Real Hero cast & crew

Nayak: The Real Hero was directed by Shankar and written by Shankar.

The cast features Anil Kapoor as Shivaji Rao, Amrish Puri as CM Balraj Chauhan, Rani Mukerji as Manjari Ghatge, Paresh Rawal as Bansal Shroff, Johny Lever as Topi, and Saurabh Shukla as Pandurang.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by A.R. Rahman, cinematography is by K. V. Anand, and it was produced by A. M. Rathnam and A Raghuram.

Is Nayak: The Real Hero worth watching?

Nayak: The Real Hero holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 122 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 3h 7m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and action, Nayak: The Real Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Nayak: The Real Hero

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