Naayak is a 2013 Telugu-language action-drama film directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Dil Raju under the banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Amala Paul in lead roles, with Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Jaya Prakash Reddy, and Rahul Dev in supporting roles.
The story revolves around a young man named Charan (played by Ram Charan) living in Kolkata, who witnesses the brutal murder of a journalist. He decides to take revenge against the culprits and plans to infiltrate their gang by taking on the identity of a criminal named Siddharth Naayak. Meanwhile, Siddharth Naayak, an honest and fearless youth leader and social worker in Hyderabad, is fighting against corruption and injustice.
As fate would have it, Charan's lookalike, Siddharth Naayak (also played by Ram Charan) gets embroiled in a conspiracy plotted by the antagonist (played by Rahul Dev) and his associates. Siddharth Naayak's only aim is to save his people and stop the corruption. Things take an interesting turn when Charan and Siddharth Naayak cross paths, and together they take on corrupt politicians and criminals to bring justice to the oppressed.
The film features high-octane action sequences, heartfelt emotions, and a social message that resonated with the audience. The chemistry between Ram Charan and Kajal Aggarwal, and the comic performances by Brahmanandam and Jaya Prakash Reddy added to the entertainment quotient of the film. Naayak was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.