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Nayak: The Real Hero

Nayak: The Real Hero

One Man. One Day. One Chance.

20017.13h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Shankar
Written by Shankar, Anurag Kashyap
Produced by A. M. Rathnam, A Raghuram
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Top Cast

Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor

Shivaji Rao

Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

CM Balraj Chauhan

Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji

Manjari Ghatge

Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal

Bansal Shroff

Johny Lever

Johny Lever

Topi

Saurabh Shukla

Saurabh Shukla

Pandurang

Shivaji Satham

Shivaji Satham

Mr. Ghatge

Pooja Batra

Pooja Batra

Laila

Kitty

Kitty

Bhim Rao

Vikram Gokhale

Vikram Gokhale

Bhim Rao (voice)

Themes & Keywords

political activismpoliticianpolitical assassinationpower politics

About Nayak: The Real Hero

Nayak: The Real Hero is a drama, thriller, action film released in 2001 exploring themes of political activism, politician, political assassination, power politics. Directed by Shankar, it stars Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji. 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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