Nayak - The Hero - Region 1 DVD

A famous film actor travels by train to New Delhi for an award ceremony. On the train he meets a young journalist who edits a serious women's magazine. Filled with contempt for the likes of him, she secretly plans to interview him for an "expose" into the meaningless existance of a self centered actor. As she interrogates him he begins to re-examine his life. Through a series of flashbacks and dreams the film explores the psychology of the star and his admirers. Winner, Best Screenplay and Story New Delhi, 1967 Winner, Critics' Prize (Unicrit award) Berlin, 1966 Winner, Special Jury Award Berlin, 1966