Naan(2012)
Tamil135 mins
Naan (2012) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Jeeva Shankar. Starring Vibha Natarajan, Siddharth Venugopal and Rupa Manjari. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Naan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Jeeva Shankar
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2012
- Director
- Jeeva Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A former criminal uses a dead student's identity to get into medical school. He accidentally kills his roommate during a fight. Now he's terrified his real past will be exposed.
“A stolen life. A deadly secret.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 2012
Also Known AsNakili
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.