Nayak (1966 film)
| Nayak (The Hero) | |
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Original Indian poster | |
| Directed by | Satyajit Ray |
| Screenplay by | Satyajit Ray |
| Produced by | R. D. Banshal Sharankumari Bansal |
| Starring | Uttam Kumar Sharmila Tagore |
| Cinematography | Subrata Mitra |
| Edited by | Dulal Dutta |
| Music by | Satyajit Ray |
Production company | R. D. Banshal & Co. |
| Distributed by | Edward Harrison (US) |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Nayak (also released under the translated title The Hero, and as Nayak: The Hero) is a 1966 Indian Bengali-language drama film scored, written, and directed by Satyajit Ray. It was Ray's second entirely original screenplay, after Kanchenjungha (1962). The story revolves around a matinee idol on a 24-hour train ride from Kolkata to Delhi to receive a national award. En route, he ends up revealing his mistakes, insecurities, and regrets to a young journalist during a multi-part interview, while his life story is gradually revealed through seven flashbacks and two dreams. The film stars Uttam Kumar as the titular nayak (hero), and Sharmila Tagore as the journalist.