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Jana Nayaka (1988)

Jana Nayaka poster
Original title
ಜನ ನಾಯಕ
Directed by
H. R. Bhargava
Genre
action, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 22m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A political drama set in 1988 India. A man becomes involved in the political system and faces challenges from opponents. The story follows his struggle and the people around him.

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What happens

Jana Nayaka () is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language political drama film directed by H. R. Bhargava, jointly produced by Bhargava and Rajaram, edited by Victor, starring Vishnuvardhan, Bhavya and Sudheer in the lead roles with Doddanna, Devaraj, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ramesh Bhat, Sundar Krishna Urs, K. S. Ashwath, Rajanand and Umashree in the supporting roles. The Rajan–Nagendra duo composed and scored the film's soundtrack. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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