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Hindi CINEMA · 2001

Nayak: The Real Hero

नायक

One Man. One Day. One Chance.

2001-09-07187 ming
ActionDramaThriller

Audience rating

7.1/10

Source: TMDB112 votes

THE STORY

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.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller. Directed by Shankar. The cast includes Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever. Runtime: 187 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Shankar
ShankarDirector
Portrait of Amrish Puri
Amrish PuriCM Balraj Chauhan
Portrait of Rani Mukerji
Rani MukerjiManjari Ghatge
Portrait of Paresh Rawal
Paresh RawalBansal Shroff
Portrait of Shivaji Satham
Shivaji SathamMr. Ghatge
Portrait of Kitty
KittyBhim Rao
Portrait of Vikram Gokhale
Vikram GokhaleBhim Rao (voice)
Portrait of Rana Jung Bahadur
Rana Jung BahadurKumar Vishal
Portrait of Anupam Shyam
Anupam ShyamHemant Mishra
Portrait of Razak Khan
Razak KhanTopi's father-in-law
Portrait of Manoj Pandey
Manoj PandeyRanga (voice)
Portrait of Laxmi Rattan
Laxmi RattanManaging Director
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Nayak: The Real Hero?

Nayak: The Real Hero is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Nayak: The Real Hero?

Our source metadata lists 7 September 2001. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Nayak: The Real Hero?

The listed director is Shankar.

Who is in the cast of Nayak: The Real Hero?

The available cast credits include Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Saurabh Shukla. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Nayak: The Real Hero?

The recorded runtime is 187 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Nayak: The Real Hero?

The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, Thriller.

What is the original title of Nayak: The Real Hero?

The original title in our source data is नायक. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Nayak: The Real Hero about?

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.