Nanban

2012 3h 1m TA

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 72

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was once an optimistic and successful student. On their journey, they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation. During their quest, the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vijay
Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
Jiiva
Sevarkodi Senthil
Srikanth
Venkat Ramakrishnan
Ileana D'Cruz
Ria Santhanam
Sathyaraj
Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
S. J. Suryah
Panchavan Pariventhan
Sathyan
'Silencer' Srivatsan
Anuya Bhagvath
Shwetha Santhanam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shankar
Writers: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Languages: English, Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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At 181 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tamil.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shankar, shot by Manoj Paramahamsa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harris Jayaraj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vijay and Jiiva and Srikanth carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2180477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shankar directs. Manoj Paramahamsa behind the camera. Harris Jayaraj scores. Anthony cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in English, Tamil.

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Things worth knowing

1At 181 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tamil.
4Directed by Shankar, shot by Manoj Paramahamsa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harris Jayaraj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vijay and Jiiva and Srikanth carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2180477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.