Nayak

Nayak

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Directed by	S. Shankar
Written by	S. Shankar
Based on	Mudhalvan by S. Shankar
Produced by	A. M. Rathnam
Starring	Anil Kapoor Rani Mukerji Amrish Puri Paresh Rawal
Cinematography	K. V. Anand
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Production company	Sri Surya Movies
Release date	7 September 2001
Running time	187 minutes^[1]
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹ 210 million^[2]
Box office	₹ 205.6 million^[2]

Nayak was announced in June 2000 and marked the first Hindi-language directorial venture of Shankar. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics that were written by Anand Bakshi. Filming was done by K. V. Anand, taking place in more than 100 locations across India. The film was released on 7 September 2001. A commercial failure, it grossed ₹205.6 million (US$2.6 million) at the box office against the total production and marketing cost of ₹210 million (US$2.6 million). It was opened to mixed reviews from critics, some of whom applauded the storyline, the performances (particularly Kapoor, Puri and Rawal), Shankar's direction and the movie's themes and social message but criticised its lengthy duration, editing, pace and special effects. Through repeated television airings, Nayak has since become a