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Nanban(2012)

7.4/10
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
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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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

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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.

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