Nanban
நண்பன்
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Manobala
Librarian Bose
Uma Padmanabhan
Mrs. Ramakrishnan
Vijay Vasanth
Paneerselvam
T.M. Karthik
Rakesh 'Price Tag'
Aadukalam Naren
Ramakrishnan
Ajay Rathnam
Panchavan Pariventhan's father
Indrans
Govindan
Balaji Venugopal
Ragging Senior
Venkat Sundar
Ragging Senior
Andrea Jeremiah
Ria Santhanam (voice)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shankar
- Screenplay & Story
- Shankar
- Original Score
- Harris Jayaraj
- Original Title
- நண்பன்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Production Budget
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Gemini Film Circuit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shankar
Shankar, Madhan Karky, Chetan Bhagat, Viveka, Na. Muthukumar, Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pa. Vijay
Harris Jayaraj
Manoj Paramahamsa
Anthony
A Manohar Prasad
Department Leadership Roster
Shankar
Director
Anthony
Editor
Manoj Paramahamsa
Director of Photography
Harris Jayaraj
Original Music Composer
Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shankar
Screenplay
A Manohar Prasad
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nanban
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nanban about?
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.
Who directed Nanban?
Nanban was directed by Shankar.
Who stars in Nanban?
The principal cast of Nanban includes Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyaraj.
When was Nanban released and how long is it?
Nanban was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 3h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Nanban?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nanban was composed by Harris Jayaraj.
Is Nanban based on a book or true story?
Nanban is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chetan Bhagat".