Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam’s iconic Nayakan to be re-released ahead of actor’s birthday

The unimaginable feeling of watching #Nayagan on the big screen 🔥🔥🔥 who else can’t wait! #Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan pic.twitter.com/TMHCb7qczj

— AGS Cinemas (@agscinemas) September 19, 2023

Nayakan follows the story of a fugitive named Velu, who runs away from Tamil Nadu to Mumbai. He gets involved in drug smuggling and becomes a powerful gangster in the area, helping the oppressed. The film was appreciated for being different from Tamil films that were made in those times. Other than Kamal Haasan, the film had Saranya, Delhi Ganesh, Nasser, Janagaraj, and Krithika in important roles. Ilaiyaraaja composed the memorable background score and songs for Nayakan.

Re-releasing classic films has become a trend in Tamil cinema currently. Earlier, Kamal Haasan’s Anbe Sivam (2003) and Rajinikanth’s Baba (2002) were released to decent footfalls. Other than Nayakan, Kamal Haasan’s silent film Pesumpadam (1987) is also getting re-release, according to Kamal Haasan’s home banner Raaj Kamal Films International.

Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam are coming together for a film, which will have music by AR Rahman. The untitled film will go on floors once the two complete their existing commitments. Currently, Kamal is working on Indian 2 and yet-untitled film director H Vinoth.