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witness against the crimes committed by him. Patil meets Kelkar's widow and the now grown-up Ajit and requests to disclose the truth behind her husband's death in the court. She refuses and defends Velu's acts. But Ajit is shocked after learning the truth. Velu is produced in the court and is exonerated due to lack of valid and strong evidence. He is overcome with emotion when he meets his young grandson (Charumathi's son) Shaktivel. Velu steps out of the court amid a big cheer from his supporters, until Ajit shoots him to avenge his father's death; Velu dies on the spot.
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200,000 per day (US$ 16,000 in 1987) and
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was then known mainly for playing leading roles, she accepted the supporting role of Velu's sister
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the film. In the article, he described
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Velu meets Neela, a schoolgirl forced into prostitution, who has interests to pursue her education. Her innocence and courage impress Velu, and he eventually marries her. They have two children: Surya and
Charumathi. Velu's power and command gradually increases in Dharavi as he voices out in support
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as one of the best, insiders of the magazine spoke about Ratnam's work in the film, saying "Ratnam has no such difficulty blending melodrama and music, violence and comedy, realism and delirium, into a two-and-a-half-hour demonstration that, when a gangster's miseries are mounting, the most natural
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became a major success in many states. The film completed 214 days run in Tamil Nadu and completed 100 days in both Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka. The film ran for 25 weeks at Madras' Anand Theatre, 105 days at Grelan, 105 days at Udhayam, 175 days at Madurai Minipriya, 100 days at Salem, 85 days at
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When the film was completed and the first print was ready, it was three hours long. Although Ratnam and Haasan wanted
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slums. One day, when
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in various scenes. These include Velu's killing of the Reddy brothers, the murder of Velu's son Surya, and Velu crying at Surya's corpse. One scene in the film involves Velu and Selvam tying their illicit cargo to large bags of salt attached to rubber inner tubes which they then dump into the sea;
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by everyone. Surya and
Charumathi return to Bombay as adults after education. Surya follows Velu's footsteps, a fact that he is initially hesitant of, and later learns to accept. But when Surya is killed trying to flee the police in a botched mission, Charumathi blames Velu for the deaths of Neela
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article, the film does not extol crime or violence; rather it narrates the story of a tragic character who rises from slums to untold riches and unbridled power. Ratnam has stated that the question asked by Velu's grandson, whether he is good or bad, "puts across the moral dilemma of the man in a
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at Madras initially refused to permit the release of the film, as it was based on a living person. When
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Velu absconds and his allies are arrested. He decides to surrender to the police to save them from undergoing torture in the police station. Through Charumathi, Velu sets up his surrender. Patil is shocked due to the lack of proper evidence against Velu as none comes forward from the public as a
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stated that Haasan underplayed his role well and demonstrated his histrionics as a godfather in the film well, adding that the film stood out for its sets, taking, colour, richness and international quality camera work. The magazine gave the film one of its highest marks of 60.
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said, " is a rare Tamil film. Sensitivity is its hallmark. Authenticity is its lifebreath. It has the stamp of nativity. It has class. Yet, it is not an Art film. It could be a watershed in Tamil cinema; an artistically made film that could make money as well." On 1 November,
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glory", his rejoinder to Haasan's article, in which he accused Haasan of "distorting the facts" and "undermining the contributions made by everyone." He also accused Haasan of interfering with the original screenplay by Ratnam to include sequences copied from
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technique of filmmaking. Ratnam and Haasan met Mudaliar in person, when Ratnam asked Mudaliar how he would foresee his own death; Mudaliar replied that it would be in a public riot amidst much panic and tension, this inspired the film's climax.
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was being considered for the role of the assistant commissioner Patil. Nassar shot for six days and initially believed there was nothing special in his role. He later admitted his surprise of the reach of his character post-release. Although
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lasted for 10 days, but the scenes shot during this period were scrapped because Haasan disliked them, prompting script rewrites and causing shooting to be delayed; the rewritten script had more violence, and scenes taken from
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is enraged knowing the truth and murders Kelkar. He later takes care of Kelkar's family which consists of his wife and a mentally challenged son Ajit. Kelkar's wife knew that her husband's immorality resulted in his death.
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wrote the lyrics for all the songs except "Nila Adhu Vanathumele", which Ilaiyaraaja himself wrote. Ilaiyaraaja composed the film score using ancient instruments, for the film. The song "Andhi Mazhai Megam" is set in the
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12 lakh (US$ 100,000 in 1987) for the film's action sequences. To make the sequences slick and entertaining, cinematographer and stunt sequence director Jim Allen, who was known for his work stunt sequences in
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the cargo sinks from the weight of the salt, but when the salt dissolves the cargo bobs to the surface, by which time they have passed the customs officers. This was described by Lalitha Gopalan in her 2002 book
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of local people which gains him huge popularity among the masses. His rival smugglers try to murder Velu in an attack, but Neela is killed instead. After avenging Neela's death, Velu sends his children to
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and Surya. She decides to leave Bombay citing that she wants to get away from her father and his violent ways. Charumathi disowns her father and leaves his home. Few years pass by and a new
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became a "landmark" of popular Indian cinema. As a part of its legacy, the film has been acclaimed for being a box-office success whilst being a critical success. English journalist
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is located today. The old building previously located at that spot was called the "Indian Express Building" by film industrialists as it was adjacent to the Old office of
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to cut their hair so as to make their characters Selvam and Iyer in their old age scenes look convincing. One scene involved Velu telling Iyer, "Udamba paathukonga" (
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17.5 lakh (US$ 145,583 in 1987) for playing Velu. Ratnam wanted Haasan to have as realistic a look as possible. He preferred Haasan in traditional
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in supporting roles. It revolves around the evolution of Velu Naicker from an ordinary slum dweller to a highly respected crimelord in the
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bought the rights of the film after Srinivasan distributed the film; Venkateswaran also received a producer's credit. It was dubbed into
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attire. Haasan was initially hesitant regarding his look and wanted to sport a beard similar to that of his old-aged look in
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to Bombay and ruling the city. I outlined this thought to Kamal Haasan and he said fine. That's it. It was done. Decided.
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2020:"I am craving to work with Mani Ratnam sir once again"
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1692:"மக்கள் மனங்களை வென்ற குணச்சித்திரங்கள் : விஜயன்"
339:(1972). Ratnam was initially approached to remake the
3729:"After punch dialogues, it's punch song in Kollywood"
2843:
1556:
The exchange rate in 1987 was 12.9658 Indian rupees (
1415:(2004). When stand-up comedian and television anchor
705:(1984), while the other was based on the life of the
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965:Haasan, Ratnam and Srinivasan have acknowledged to
811:
for the role of Ajit, the son of Inspector Kelkar (
3850:
2997:
2676:"Nayagan Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Ilayaraaja"
861:. Using photographs taken there, the art director
827:60 lakh (US$ 500,000 in 1987), but time and
5504:
2479:"Mani is the matter: on Chekka Chivantha Vaanam"
3794:"Muktha Srinivasan sends legal notice to Kamal"
1337:, "From the films that followed in the wake of
642:narrated a story inspired by the American film
564:(special appearance in "Nila Adhu Vanathumele")
492:Manikandan G. as Young Sakthivel "Velu" Naicker
411:, but it was not nominated. It was included in
383:. The film also earned the National Awards for
5538:Fictional portrayals of the Maharashtra Police
3698:[Rajini's mania... is unrestrained!].
982:, a view that was shared by S. Shiva Kumar of
4970:
4513:
4049:
3239:"12 Indian films that would make great books"
2926:
2924:
2922:
2326:
1789:"Roads Less Travelled – 3: Sound Engineering"
3976:
2963:
2773:
2749:
2737:
2670:
2668:
2569:
2327:Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (30 August 2021).
1312:Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2186:
1552:
1550:
1548:
1546:
1121:also completed 100 days of theatrical run.
1105:was screened at the Habitat Film Festival.
1044:. "Nee Oru Kaadhal Sangeetham", set in the
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3661:
3335:""All-Time 100 Best Films" – Nayakan"
3034:
2919:
2572:"My commitment is to quality: Mani Ratnam"
2570:Jayachandran, Sushila (24 December 1988).
2431:
1849:
1847:
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1459:, Rajinikanth, after being impressed with
36:
3704:(in Telugu). 21 July 2016. Archived from
2665:
2114:"Tragedy brings back memories of Nayagan"
1341:, the most interesting is Mani Rathnam's
853:Ratnam said the first "real schedule" of
3877:Continuum International Publishing Group
3828:
2509:
2079:
1901:
1859:"'Of course Velu Nayakan doesn't dance'"
1613:
1611:
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1032:, this being his 400th film soundtrack.
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3848:
3791:
3726:
3463:"TMA's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time"
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762:Neela, the wife of Velu, was played by
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3981:(2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani.
3948:
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3187:from the original on 21 September 2019
3078:. Vol. 9, no. 17–22. India:
3048:(in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from
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2082:"Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam"
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5603:Tamil films remade in other languages
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2931:Maderya, Kumuthan (3 November 2017).
2863:"The 10th Habitat Film Festival 2015"
2787:"The classic Nayakan is 25 years old"
2705:Maderya, Kumuthan (9 February 2023).
2638:
2476:
2017:
1871:from the original on 15 February 2013
1722:
1443:) and Velu Naicker (Haasan's role in
1398:
1368:was "A terrific gangster epic in the
1124:
785:was suggested to him by Haasan, when
5543:Films about organised crime in India
3631:"Bosskey all set to launch new play"
3104:
2964:Krishnaswamy, N. (23 October 1987).
2907:from the original on 8 November 2022
2819:"Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best Films"
2686:from the original on 20 October 2021
2266:from the original on 8 December 2019
2201:from the original on 17 October 2020
1769:from the original on 29 January 2019
1723:Kumar, S. R. Ashok (29 April 2010).
1586:
1433:'s character in the film), Badshah (
1379:list of greatest films of all time.
1003:. More than any other detail in the
807:being his debut film. Haasan wanted
660:were also confirmed to act. However
5593:Indian films based on actual events
3139:"35th National Film Festival, 1988"
2868:. Habitat Film Club. Archived from
1916:from the original on 18 August 2017
885:
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633:on his inspiration to make the film
596:as Rathnavel Naicker, Velu's father
258:
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3603:. AP International. 10 July 2012.
3471:. 13 November 2010. Archived from
3247:. 12 February 2014. Archived from
3086:from the original on 21 March 2021
2831:from the original on 21 March 2021
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2584:from the original on 30 April 2024
2547:from the original on 30 April 2024
2491:from the original on 10 March 2020
2477:Kumar, S. Shiva (5 October 2018).
2432:Shivakumar, S. (26 October 2012).
2234:from the original on 21 March 2019
2126:from the original on 21 March 2021
2094:from the original on 21 March 2021
2080:Rajamani, Radhika (14 July 2006).
1704:from the original on 17 March 2020
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381:National Film Award for Best Actor
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3773:from the original on 31 July 2023
3639:. 14 October 2005. Archived from
3587:. 2001. Event occurs at 1:45:29.
2795:. 21 October 2012. Archived from
2543:. 12 September 2000. p. 12.
2399:Somaya, Bhawna (6 October 1995).
2341:from the original on 15 June 2022
1902:Giovanna, Maria (30 April 2008).
1497:, Haasan published an article in
1375:The film was also ranked 82nd in
1359:. After the film was selected by
1066:was released on 21 October 1987,
375:was released on 21 October 1987,
3607:from the original on 6 June 2015
2945:from the original on 16 May 2021
2434:"Balance that has spelt success"
2187:Shiva Kumar, S. (22 July 2005).
2057:. 1 October 2008. Archived from
1904:"Making movies with Mani Ratnam"
1801:from the original on 23 May 2021
1581:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998
369:and to a lesser extent, Bombay.
353:. Cinematography was handled by
231:
4994:Best International Feature Film
4063:
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3792:Lakshmi, V. (23 October 2012).
3785:
3769:(in Tamil). 16 September 2022.
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3727:Lakshmi, V. (18 January 2014).
3720:
3696:"రజినీ మేనియా... ఇంతింత కాదయా!"
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3662:Saraswathi, S. (8 March 2013).
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1028:The soundtrack was composed by
831:increased the budget to beyond
799:), then the General Manager at
652:who agreed to act in the film.
3955:Conversations with Mani Ratnam
3924:Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema
2643:[Pathbreaking films].
1781:
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5548:Films directed by Mani Ratnam
3583:(motion picture) (in Tamil).
3375:. 23 May 2005. Archived from
3183:. 22 April 1988. p. 32.
3146:Directorate of Film Festivals
3012:(in Tamil). 1 November 1987.
1941:. p. 264. Archived from
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1166:in 1989, Madhu Jain believed
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3836:. Chennai: East West Books.
3468:The Moving Arts Film Journal
2641:"திருப்புமுனை திரைப்படங்கள்"
2409:. p. 25. Archived from
2158:"Interview with Actor Naser"
1797:. Chennai. 31 October 2020.
1377:The Moving Arts Film Journal
1173:
489:as Sakthivel "Velu" Naicker
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5608:Tamil-language Indian films
5558:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
3897:Environmental Biotechnology
3495:"India's 20 greatest films"
3215:. p. 2. Archived from
1700:(in Tamil). 13 March 2020.
1519:
1514:Once Upon a Time in America
1308:India's official submission
980:Once Upon a Time in America
847:Once Upon a Time in America
599:Aditya V. Modi as Sakthivel
401:India's official submission
287:(in her feature debut) and
10:
5624:
5528:1980s Tamil-language films
4477:Sujatha Films aka GV Films
3872:The BFI Companion to Crime
2999:"சினிமா விமர்சனம்: நாயகன்"
2649:(in Tamil). Archived from
2189:"This star is all sparkle"
1725:"Grill Mill – Kuyili"
1335:The BFI Companion to Crime
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3175:"'Cinema Express' awards"
3076:Bombay: The City Magazine
2535:"Crime cuts through race"
1560:) per 1 US dollar (US$ ).
1482:Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
1357:"All-Time 100 Best Films"
1321:
1269:
1253:8th Cinema Express Awards
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1201:35th National Film Awards
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1158:Bombay: The City Magazine
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5588:Indian crime drama films
5359:Harishchandrachi Factory
5343:Eklavya: The Royal Guard
3894:Joshi, Rajmohan (2006).
3212:Film Federation of India
3072:"Bombay's Own Godfather"
2639:Gnani (9 January 2011).
1536:
1333:stated in his 1997 book
1017:
590:as Commissioner Raghavan
271:written and directed by
21:Nayakan (disambiguation)
4776:Paritchaikku Neramaachu
4280:Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
3932:Oxford University Press
3399:"Mani Ratnam honoured!"
989:According to historian
976:Cinema of Interruptions
781:. Ratnam believes that
479:
437:
422:All-Time 100 Best Films
5533:1987 crime drama films
4934:Chinna Chinna Aasaigal
4867:Chinna Chinna Aasaigal
4600:Poojaikku Vandha Malar
3977:Sundararaman (2007) .
3928:British Film Institute
3859:British Film Institute
2334:The New Indian Express
2119:The New Indian Express
1623:"Living in past glory"
941:frame-within-the-frame
939:was notable for using
920:Old Mahabalipuram Road
626:
333:and the American film
5598:Indian gangster films
5033:Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
4760:Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
4208:Kannathil Muthamittal
3830:Baskaran, S. Theodore
1765:. 29 September 2018.
1619:Srinivasan, Muktha V.
1383:was also included in
1291:Best Director – Tamil
680:(1981) at that time.
614:
578:as the Reddy brothers
5573:Films shot in Mumbai
5563:Films set in Chennai
5518:1980s gangster films
4891:Kangalin Vaarthaigal
4576:Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa
3916:Rajadhyaksha, Ashish
3475:on 20 September 2015
3082:. 1988. p. 76.
1794:DAV Group of Schools
1024:Nayakan (soundtrack)
991:S. Theodore Baskaran
955:Thenpandi seemayilae
711:Varadarajan Mudaliar
331:Varadarajan Mudaliar
291:in lead roles, with
5568:Films set in Mumbai
4808:Oru Malarin Payanam
4482:Aalayam Productions
4387:Putham Pudhu Kaalai
4296:Ponniyin Selvan: II
4080:Pallavi Anu Pallavi
3507:on 26 February 2012
3443:on 24 December 2019
3431:"Best of Bollywood"
3297:(14 January 2010).
3119:on 17 December 2017
3038:(8 November 1987).
3002:[Movie Review:
2984:Google News Archive
2903:. 22 October 2022.
2827:. 8 November 2014.
2594:Google News Archive
2557:Google News Archive
2467:, pp. 117–118.
2446:on 28 February 2016
2413:on 22 December 1996
1857:(20 October 2012).
1621:(28 October 2012).
1316:60th Academy Awards
1223:Best Cinematography
671:Pallavi Anu Pallavi
584:as Inspector Kelkar
460:to safeguard them.
409:60th Academy Awards
385:Best Cinematography
264:) is a 1987 Indian
73:Muktha V. Ramaswamy
5523:1980s Indian films
5375:Adaminte Makan Abu
4624:Ninaivil Nindraval
4288:Ponniyin Selvan: I
3799:The Times of India
3741:on 19 October 2014
3734:The Times of India
3411:on 14 October 2015
3311:on 20 October 2014
3251:on 19 October 2014
3219:on 6 December 2013
2971:The Indian Express
2620:on 20 October 2014
2577:The Indian Express
2122:. 7 October 2010.
1737:on 19 October 2014
1399:In popular culture
1276:Best Actor – Tamil
1238:Best Art Direction
1135:The Indian Express
1125:Critical reception
1091:and into Hindi as
969:being inspired by
638:In the mid-1980s,
594:Raja Krishnamurthy
550:M. V. Vasudeva Rao
389:Best Art Direction
301:M. V. Vasudeva Rao
5500:
5499:
5431:Village Rockstars
5137:Payal Ki Jhankaar
5129:The Chess Players
4986:Indian submission
4952:
4951:
4529:Muktha Srinivasan
4495:
4494:
4128:Agni Natchathiram
3969:978-0-670-08520-0
3886:978-0-304-33215-1
3806:on 3 January 2016
2774:Sundararaman 2007
2750:Sundararaman 2007
2738:Sundararaman 2007
2540:New Straits Times
2401:"Making of a don"
1969:, pp. 46–47.
1304:
1303:
1258:Best Film – Tamil
1101:(1988). In 2015,
1010:New Straits Times
721:, and editing by
707:Bombay underworld
702:Beverly Hills Cop
640:Muktha Srinivasan
357:, and editing by
321:Bombay underworld
279:, the film stars
277:Muktha Srinivasan
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5351:Taare Zameen Par
5089:Reshma Aur Shera
5025:The World of Apu
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4918:Screenplays only
4784:Sivappu Sooriyan
4688:Cinema Paithiyam
4560:Naalu Veli Nilam
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4379:Vaanam Kottattum
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4608:Maganey Kel
4536:As director
4472:Filmography
4136:Geethanjali
4112:Mouna Ragam
4104:Idaya Kovil
4065:Mani Ratnam
3867:Hardy, Phil
3568:Rangan 2012
3123:17 December
3112:India Today
2974:. p. 5
2966:"Authentic"
2949:28 November
2850:Rangan 2012
2762:Rangan 2012
2588:18 February
2551:2 September
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2227:India Today
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2145:Rangan 2012
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2098:24 November
2024:Behindwoods
2018:Vaishnavi.
2006:Rangan 2012
1991:Rangan 2012
1979:Rangan 2012
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1489:Controversy
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1435:Rajinikanth
1296:Mani Ratnam
1187:Recipients
1163:India Today
1030:Ilaiyaraaja
1014:nutshell".
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699:(1971) and
696:Dirty Harry
666:Mani Ratnam
631:Mani Ratnam
610:Development
538:Tinnu Anand
273:Mani Ratnam
186:155 minutes
128:Ilaiyaraaja
66:Produced by
61:Mani Ratnam
52:Mani Ratnam
48:Directed by
5513:1987 films
5507:Categories
5447:Jallikattu
5236:In Custody
4883:Raja Pandi
4616:Thenmazhai
4584:Panithirai
4441:Television
4406:Dasarathan
4152:Thalapathi
3810:5 February
3745:19 October
3669:Rediff.com
3351:20 October
3315:20 October
3282:Hardy 1997
3270:Joshi 2006
3255:19 October
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3090:19 October
3056:20 October
3036:ஜெயமன்மதன்
2978:20 January
2938:PopMatters
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1952:20 October
1909:Rediff.com
1875:20 October
1741:19 October
1708:22 October
1568:References
1331:Phil Hardy
1206:Best Actor
1109:Box office
995:Robin Hood
787:Raghuvaran
648:(1972) to
622:Tamil Nadu
605:Production
558:as Shakila
215:Box office
170:1987-10-21
135:Production
58:Written by
5439:Gully Boy
5415:Visaranai
5295:2001–2020
5148:1981–2000
5113:Garm Hava
5041:Mahanagar
5017:Madhumati
5001:1957–1980
4552:Panchaali
4544:Mudhalali
4467:Accolades
4430:Five Star
4347:Taj Mahal
4323:Chatriyan
4304:Thug Life
3987:295034757
3958:. India:
3922:(1998) .
3842:645890539
3680:2 October
3647:2 October
3636:The Hindu
3611:2 October
3299:"Nayakan"
2680:Mossymart
2613:Raaga.com
2484:The Hindu
2439:The Hindu
2406:The Hindu
2238:25 August
2194:The Hindu
1864:The Hindu
1730:The Hindu
1628:The Hindu
1505:making of
1500:The Hindu
1412:Chellamae
1370:Godfather
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