Nayak: The Real Hero

"One Man. One Day. One Chance."

2001 3h 7m HI

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 120

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Synopsis

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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.

“One Man. One Day. One Chance.”

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Cast

Anil Kapoor
Shivaji Rao
Amrish Puri
CM Balraj Chauhan
Rani Mukerji
Manjari Ghatge
Paresh Rawal
Bansal Shroff
Johny Lever
Topi
Saurabh Shukla
Pandurang
Shivaji Satham
Mr. Ghatge
Pooja Batra
Laila

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shankar
Writers: Shankar, Shankar
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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At 187 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shankar, shot by K. V. Anand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri and Rani Mukerji carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Man. One Day. One Chance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0291376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shankar directs. K. V. Anand behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. B. Lenin cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 187 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Shankar, shot by K. V. Anand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri and Rani Mukerji carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One Man. One Day. One Chance.".
8IMDB entry: tt0291376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.