Naan(2012)
Naan (English: Me) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeeva Shankar in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay Antony in the lead role as a psychopathic killer, with Siddharth Venugopal and Rupa Manjari in supporting roles. The story follows a brilliant but disturbed young man who steals the identity of a dead passenger after a bus accident and enrolls in a medical college. He murders his friends to protect his secret and successfully impersonates his victims. The film is loosely based on the 1999 American film The Talented Mr. Ripley. It received positive reviews for its gripping narrative and Vijay Antony's performance. The film was remade in Bengali as Amanush 2 (2015) and in Kannada as Asthitva (2016). A sequel titled Salim was released in 2014. The film was released on 15 August 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2012
- Director
- Jeeva Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A poor orphan named Karthik witnesses a bus accident and steals the identity of a dead passenger named Mohammed Salim. He uses the new identity to enter a medical college and build a better life. But when his rich friend Ashok discovers the truth, Karthik must kill to keep his secret safe.
“Who are you when no one is watching?”
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Trivia
- The film's director Jeeva Shankar is the son of veteran cinematographer and director Jeeva.
- Actor Vijay Antony, known as a music composer, made his lead acting debut with this film.
- The movie was shot in real locations including a functioning medical college in Chennai.
- It was produced by actor-director Ameer, who also played a small role as a police officer.
- The film's plot drew comparisons to the Hollywood thriller 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' for its identity theft theme.
- Despite mixed reviews, it performed well commercially, especially in smaller towns and rural areas.
- A key scene involving a car accident was filmed using a real damaged vehicle for authenticity.