Nayak: The Real Hero is a 2001 Indian movie starring Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. It was directed by S. Shankar. The film is a remake of S. Shankar's earlier released Tamil film Mudhalvan . The film's score and soundtrack, composed by A. R. Rahman, were dubbed from Mudhalvan into Hindi for the film. It was critically acclaimed, although it could not do big business and gained Below Average verdict in India. Over the years, it has been considered an underrated film with superb performances by Anil Kapoor and Paresh Rawal. The plot focuses on the protagonist, Shivaji Rao . He happens to be an... ambitious TV cameraman, working for “Q TV” along with his friend Topi . While on the job, Rao records a conversation in which the Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan , takes an indifferent stand during riots triggered by a fight between some college students and bus drivers, so as not to lose his voter base. Due to police inaction, there is loss of life and damage to property.
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| Release date: | September 7, 2001 |
| Directed by: | S. Shankar |
| Runtime: | 184 Minutes |
| Producer: | A. M. Rathnam |
| Editor: | V. T. Vijayan, B. Lenin |
| Music by: | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography: | K. V. Anand |
| Screenplay by: | S. Shankar, Anurag Kashyap |