# Nayakan (1987)

> A Tamil crime epic follows a traumatized migrant whose pursuit of justice transforms him into Bombay’s feared underworld patriarch.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18564

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Mani Ratnam
- Cast: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Karthika, Janagaraj, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar, Tinnu Anand
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tragic, intense, melancholic, serious movie night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of vengeance and power in the underbelly of Bombay's crime scene.

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