
Nanban(2012)
Tamil189 mins
Nanban (2012) is a 189-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Sathyan Sivakumar, Jiiva and Srikanth. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Nanban stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Shankar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2012
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Two friends set out to find a third friend who disappeared after college. Along the way, they remember their time together as students. Their search leads to a run-in with an old rival, a chaotic funeral, and a wedding they have to interrupt.
“Two friends search for a lost classmate, reliving their wild college days.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
189Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 January 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSnehitudu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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JiivaSevarkodi Senthil
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SrikanthVenkat Ramakrishnan
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Ileana D'CruzRia Santhanam
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Pooja RamachandranAs jiiva's wife
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SathyarajVirumandi Santhanam (Virus)
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SathyanSilencer
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Anuya BhagvathSwetha Santhanam
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VijayPanchavan Pariventhan(Paari)/Pappu/Kosaksi Pasapugazh
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S. J. Suryaguest appearance as Panchavan Pariventhan (Pari)
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Vijay VasanthPaneerselvam
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Sathyan SivakumarActor
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T. MuthurajArt Director
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Manoj ParamahamsaCinematographer
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Shankarspecial appearance in Asku Laska song
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Atlee Kumarspecial appearance as Assistant Director in Asku Laska song
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Bollywood hit '3 Idiots', which itself was inspired by Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone'.
- Director Shankar initially wanted to cast Suriya for a lead role, but scheduling conflicts led to Jiiva being cast instead.
- The song 'Asku Laska' was partly shot in Austria, marking a rare European location shoot for a Tamil film at that time.
- The film's climax wedding scene required over 1,000 junior artists and was filmed over several days in Chennai.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj reused his own tune from the Telugu film 'Orange' for the hit song 'En Frienda Pola'.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2012, especially in overseas markets.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played the college principal, was cast for his ability to portray strict authority figures convincingly.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nanban




