Nanban
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.
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About Nanban
Nanban is a 2012 Tamil-language comedy and drama film directed by Shankar. The cast is led by Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth. It has a runtime of 3h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Nanban was produced by Gemini Film Circuit and made in India. It was released on January 13, 2012.
- Director
- Shankar
- Writers
- Shankar
- Release date
- January 13, 2012
- Original language
- Tamil
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Budget
- $8 million
- Production
- Gemini Film Circuit
Nanban cast & crew
Nanban was directed by Shankar and written by Shankar.
The cast features Vijay as Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh, Jiiva as Sevarkodi Senthil, Srikanth as Venkat Ramakrishnan, Ileana D'Cruz as Ria Santhanam, Sathyaraj as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam, and S. J. Suryah as Panchavan Pariventhan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, cinematography is by Manoj Paramahamsa, and it was produced by A Manohar Prasad.
Is Nanban worth watching?
Nanban holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 67 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 3h 1m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Nanban is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Nanban
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 Sivakumar
'Silencer' Srivatsan
Anuya Bhagvath
Shwetha Santhanam
Manobala
Librarian Bose
Uma Padmanabhan
Mrs. Ramakrishnan
Vijay Vasanth
Paneerselvam
T.M. Karthik
Rakesh 'Price Tag'
Nanban — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Nanban in United States?
Nanban is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Nanban in?
Nanban is originally in Tamil, with audio tracks including English, Tamil. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Nanban?
Nanban runs 3 hours 1 minutes (181 minutes).
▸What is Nanban rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 67 ratings.
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