8 Sep – Did you know that we nearly didn't get Anil Kapoor as the Chief Minister for a day, Shvaji Gao if the actor did not campaign for it? That's what the "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" actor said, as the political thriller "Nayak" celebrated its 20th anniversary on 7 September.
"I think it's the subject matter that is just so relevant and relatable. The people, the government and the tensions therein will always remain a topic of great interest and personal relevance," said Anil. The movie, which was a remake of Shankar's 1999 Tamil film, "Mudhalvan", stars Anil as a television cameraman who accepted a challenge by Chief Minister of Maharashtra Balraj Chauhan to be a Chief Minister for a day - proving to the politician that he is able to do the work if no corruption and bureaucracy is involved. The movie co-stars Rani Mukerji, Pooja Batra, Amrish Puri and Paresh Rawal.