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# Nayakan (1987) Tamil movie: release date, cast, director
Nayakan is a 1987 Tamil-language film.
Nayakan is a 1987 Tamil-language film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Kamal Haasan, Saranya, Karthika, Janagaraj. Box office figures appear here as they are reported.
Released21 Oct 1987Tamil films in 1987102
## Nayakan facts
| Language | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/) |
|---|---|
| Year | [1987](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1987/tamil/) |
| Release date | 21 Oct 1987 |
| Director | [Mani Ratnam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/mani-ratnam/) |
| Cast | [Kamal Haasan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/kamal-haasan/), [Saranya](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/saranya/), [Karthika](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/karthika/), [Janagaraj](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/janagaraj/), [Nassar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nassar/), [Nizhalgal Ravi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nizhalgal-ravi/), [Thara](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/thara/) |
| Studio | Muktha Films |

## Other Tamil films released the same month
- [Chellakutti](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/chellakutti-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Iniya Uravu Poothathu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/iniya-uravu-poothathu-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Ivargal Varungala Thoongal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ivargal-varungala-thoongal-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Manathil Urudhi Vendum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/manathil-urudhi-vendum-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Manithan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/manithan-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Neram Nalla Irukku](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/neram-nalla-irukku-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Pookkal Vidum Thudhu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pookkal-vidum-thudhu-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
- [Puyal Paadum Paattu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/puyal-paadum-paattu-1987/) · 21 Oct 1987
## Nayakan: quick answers
### Who directed Nayakan?
Nayakan was directed by [Mani Ratnam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/mani-ratnam/).
### When was Nayakan released?
Nayakan was released on 21 Oct 1987.
### Who are the actors in Nayakan?
Nayakan stars [Kamal Haasan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/kamal-haasan/), [Saranya](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/saranya/), [Karthika](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/karthika/), [Janagaraj](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/janagaraj/), [Nassar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nassar/), [Nizhalgal Ravi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nizhalgal-ravi/).
### Which studio produced Nayakan?
Nayakan was produced by Muktha Films.
See also: [All Tamil films of 1987](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1987/tamil/) [All Indian films of 1987](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1987/) [Tamil all-time records](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/) [Tamil box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/)
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