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Actors: Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Nayak - The Hero |
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Nayak deconstructs the life of a movie star. Uttam Kumar - who almost plays himself in the film - is Arindam Mukherjee, a Bengali screen idol. The narrative starts from the point where Arindam is on his way to receive yet another award. On the train, he meets a journalist Aditi (Sharmila Tagore) and despite some initial reticence, opens up his life to her. What comes out, however, is an unhappy and guild-ridden man trapped inside the public image and hypocrisies of the high society. As Arindam recounts his chapters, Aditi bonds with him, while his guilt drives him to contemplate suicide. But in the fanfare and hype of tinsel town, is there a place for guilt, unhapiness or Aditi?
--Biswa, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Nayak - The Hero |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Struggle with
- midlife crisis
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- actor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) average
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- India
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
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