Payanam

Payanam is a 2011 Indian thriller film directed by Radha Mohan and starring Nagarjuna.

The film revolves around a hijacking drama where a flight from Chennai to Delhi is taken over, and its passengers are held hostage in exchange for the release of their leader, Yusuf Khan. Major Ravindra from the National Security Guards, along with his team, must foil the terrorists' plans and ensure that their leader remains imprisoned.

The film explores the complex sequence of events that unfold when a flight is hijacked, and its passengers are held to effect the release of Yusuf Khan. The only hope for the passengers lies with Major Ravindra from the National Security Guards, who has previously captured Yusuf Khan two years ago.

Payanam was simultaneously filmed in the Telugu and Tamil languages, with the latter being titled Gaganam (transl. Sky). The film stars Nagarjuna, Prakash Raj, Poonam Kaur, Sana Khan, Rishi, Brahmanandam, and Thalaivaasal Vijay.

The film was produced by Raj and Dil Raju, respectively, and released on 11 February 2011 to a positive reception.