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Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
· Movie
· 187 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
69–78
out of 100
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.
Details
- Director
- Shankar
- Writer
- Shankar
- Studio
- Sri Surya Films
- Released
- 7 September 2001
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 187 min
- Rated
- G
- Awards
- 0 wins, 4 nominations
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Cast
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| Bollywood Movie Awards 2001 | Most Sensational Actor | Anil Kapoor | Nominee |
| Bollywood Movie Awards 2001 | Most Sensational Actress | Rani Mukerji | Nominee |
| Screen Awards 2001 | Best Special Effects | S. T. Venky | Nominee |
| Screen Awards 2001 | Best Action | Kanal Kannan | Nominee |
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4 awards — Nayak: The Real Hero
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Bollywood Movie Awards
2 nominations
| Most Sensational Actor | Anil Kapoor | Nominee |
| Most Sensational Actress | Rani Mukerji | Nominee |
Screen Awards
2 nominations
| Best Action | Kanal Kannan | Nominee |
| Best Special Effects | S. T. Venky | Nominee |