# Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)

> A television reporter accepts a one-day chief-minister challenge and transforms a publicity stunt into a dangerous campaign against corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20952

## Facts

- Runtime: 187 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action
- Director: Shankar
- Cast: Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukerji, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Saurabh Shukla, Shivaji Satham, Pooja Batra
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291376/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: energetic, populist, earnest, bollywood movie night, political thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A common man rises to challenge corruption and injustice in a political landscape fraught with danger.

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