Nanban
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| Directed by | Shankar |
| Produced by | Raju Easwaran |
| Written by | Shankar Madhan Karky (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Rajkumar Hirani Abhijat Joshi Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| Story by | Rajkumar Hirani Abhijat Joshi |
| Based on | Five Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! by Chetan Bhagat |
| Starring | Vijay Jiiva Srikanth Ileana D'Cruz Sathyan Sathyaraj |
| Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
| Cinematography | Manoj Paramahamsa |
| Editing by | Anthony |
| Studio | Gemini Film Circuit |
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| Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget |  60 crore (US$11.97 million) |
| Box office | 205 crore (US$40.9 million) |
Nanban (English: Friend) is a 2012 Tamil comedy-drama film directed by Shankar,featuring an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth
Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyanand Sathyaraj. The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a questfor 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 theirlost friend secretly parted
ways after convocation. During their quest, the two encountera rivaling classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes
impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.
Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyanand Sathyaraj. The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a questfor 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 theirlost friend secretly parted
ways after convocation. During their quest, the two encountera rivaling classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes
impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.
The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography was handled by Manoj Paramahamsa.
It is a remake ofRajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots (2009), which itself was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! by Chetan Bhagat.
The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit, who had purchasedthe remake rights of 3 Idiots in early 2010. A lengthy and controversial delay in casting causedcommencement of filming to be pushed to a year later. Filming took place for a total of eight month in various locations in Europe and India. The film released to positive critical acclaim and was deemedan All-time Blockbuster. Its dubbed version in Telugu, Snehithudu, released on 26 January 2012
inAndhra Pradesh, also received good response at the box office. Nanban was screened at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival on 12 June 2012.
It is a remake ofRajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots (2009), which itself was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! by Chetan Bhagat.
The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit, who had purchasedthe remake rights of 3 Idiots in early 2010. A lengthy and controversial delay in casting causedcommencement of filming to be pushed to a year later. Filming took place for a total of eight month in various locations in Europe and India. The film released to positive critical acclaim and was deemedan All-time Blockbuster. Its dubbed version in Telugu, Snehithudu, released on 26 January 2012
inAndhra Pradesh, also received good response at the box office. Nanban was screened at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival on 12 June 2012.
Plot
Venkat Ramakrishnan (Srikanth), Sevarkodi Senthil (Jiiva) and Panchavan Parivendan (Vijay) arethree engineering students who share a room in the
residence of Ideal Engineering College (IEC),Chennai. Venkat is studying engineering to pursue his father's wishes over his own wish — to becomea
wildlife photographer. Senthil is studying to raise his family's fortunes and get them out of poverty.
On the other hand, Pari studies for his simple passion in machines and devices.Pari believes that success in studying is not achieved by solely memorizing definitions given by textbooks or professors,but by understanding and applying the concepts. He believes that one should follow excellence,
not success, as success will come itself if excellence is followed.
residence of Ideal Engineering College (IEC),Chennai. Venkat is studying engineering to pursue his father's wishes over his own wish — to becomea
wildlife photographer. Senthil is studying to raise his family's fortunes and get them out of poverty.
On the other hand, Pari studies for his simple passion in machines and devices.Pari believes that success in studying is not achieved by solely memorizing definitions given by textbooks or professors,but by understanding and applying the concepts. He believes that one should follow excellence,
not success, as success will come itself if excellence is followed.
However, this different approach is sneered upon by the faculties, including the dean of the college,Professor Virumandi "Virus" Santhanam (Sathyaraj). In contrast, Virus' favorite student, Srivatsan (Sathyan),also known as "Silencer", believes in mindless memorizing over understanding, in order to reach his goals ofcorporate and social status. Meanwhile, Pari falls in love with Virus' daughter who was a medical studentRia (Ileana D'Cruz) when he, Venkat and Senthil accidentally crash her sister's wedding banquet to obtaina free meal, which infuriates Virus. Virus labels Pari and his friends as "idiots" and continually attempts tobreak Pari's friendship with Venkat and Senthil.
Things further escalate when the three friends drunkenly break into Virus's house one night to allow Pari to confess his love to Ria, and urinate on the front door before fleeing. The next day, Virus threatensto rusticate Senthil unless he squeals on Pari. Not wanting to betray his friend or let down his family,
Senthil attempts suicide and ends up paralyzed. Following his recovery, Senthil discards his fear of thefuture. Encouraged by Pari, both Senthil and Venkat gain courage to do what they were afraid to do before. Senthil takes a frank approach in an interview for a corporate job, while Venkat convinces his
parents to allow him to pursue his love of wildlife photography, both successful in their endeavors.
Senthil attempts suicide and ends up paralyzed. Following his recovery, Senthil discards his fear of thefuture. Encouraged by Pari, both Senthil and Venkat gain courage to do what they were afraid to do before. Senthil takes a frank approach in an interview for a corporate job, while Venkat convinces his
parents to allow him to pursue his love of wildlife photography, both successful in their endeavors.
When Virus discovers that Senthil successfully obtained a job offer, he conspires to prevent him fromgetting the job by creating an exam paper so tough that will deliberately fail Senthil. When Ria learnsof his plan, she helps Pari and Venkat by providing them with the keys to her father's office. However,
Virus catches them and expels them on the spot. Ria angrily confronts him, revealing that his son,Ria's brother, committed suicide when he could not get into IEC, like Virus demanded, even thoughhe had no interest in engineering and instead wished to be a writer. At the same time, Ria's pregnant
older sister Swetha (Anuya Bhagvath) goes into labor. A heavy rainstorm cuts all power and floods thestreets, making it impossible for the ambulance to reach Swetha, and Ria is stuck at her hospital, whereshe had fled. Pari,Venkat and Senthil come to the rescue, along with other students from IEC. Over phone
and webcam, Ria instructs She tells Pari to deliver the baby via voice over IP. After the baby is apparentlystillborn, Pari resuscitates the baby by leading the students in saying "All is well". Virus reconciles with Pari and his friends, and allows them to stay for their final exams.
Virus catches them and expels them on the spot. Ria angrily confronts him, revealing that his son,Ria's brother, committed suicide when he could not get into IEC, like Virus demanded, even thoughhe had no interest in engineering and instead wished to be a writer. At the same time, Ria's pregnant
older sister Swetha (Anuya Bhagvath) goes into labor. A heavy rainstorm cuts all power and floods thestreets, making it impossible for the ambulance to reach Swetha, and Ria is stuck at her hospital, whereshe had fled. Pari,Venkat and Senthil come to the rescue, along with other students from IEC. Over phone
and webcam, Ria instructs She tells Pari to deliver the baby via voice over IP. After the baby is apparentlystillborn, Pari resuscitates the baby by leading the students in saying "All is well". Virus reconciles with Pari and his friends, and allows them to stay for their final exams.
Their story is framed as intermittent flashbacks from the present day, ten years after Srivatsan bet that he'dbecome more successful than Pari. Having lost contact with Pari, who disappeared during the graduationparty and went into seclusion, after five years, Senthil and Venkat begin a journey to find him. They are
joined by Srivatsan, now a wealthy and successful professional in the USA, who is looking to seal a dealwith a famous scientist and prospective business associate named Kosaksi Pasapugazh. When they find Pari's house in Ooty, they find a completely different man: the real Pari (S. J. Surya).
joined by Srivatsan, now a wealthy and successful professional in the USA, who is looking to seal a dealwith a famous scientist and prospective business associate named Kosaksi Pasapugazh. When they find Pari's house in Ooty, they find a completely different man: the real Pari (S. J. Surya).
From him, they come to know that their friend was a destitute servant boy "Pappu" who loved learning,
while he, the real Pari, disliked study. After seeing the boy's intelligence, the family agreed to let the
servant boy study in Pari's place instead of laboring.In return, the real Pari would pocket his qualificationsand after graduating, the servant boy will cease all
contact. The real Pari reveals that Pappu is now aschoolteacher in Dhanushkodi. At the same time,
they find out that, without Pari, Ria decided to marrythe same price-obsessed banker that Pari initially
talked her into dumping, and they go to rescue her from the wedding in Coimbatore. Venkat and Senthil
find Ria and arrive at Pari’s school. Ria and the fake
Pari rekindle their love, while Srivatsan mocks Pari for becoming a lowly school teacher. He asks Pari to sign a
"Declaration of Defeat" document. When Pari's friends ask what his real name is, he reveals that he is actually
Kosaksi Pasapugazh himself, and explains that teaching is just a hobby for him. Upon learning this, Srivatsan
accepts his defeat and pleads his case with Kosaksi Pasapugazh to establish the business relationship he was after.
while he, the real Pari, disliked study. After seeing the boy's intelligence, the family agreed to let the
servant boy study in Pari's place instead of laboring.In return, the real Pari would pocket his qualificationsand after graduating, the servant boy will cease all
contact. The real Pari reveals that Pappu is now aschoolteacher in Dhanushkodi. At the same time,
they find out that, without Pari, Ria decided to marrythe same price-obsessed banker that Pari initially
talked her into dumping, and they go to rescue her from the wedding in Coimbatore. Venkat and Senthil
find Ria and arrive at Pari’s school. Ria and the fake
Pari rekindle their love, while Srivatsan mocks Pari for becoming a lowly school teacher. He asks Pari to sign a
"Declaration of Defeat" document. When Pari's friends ask what his real name is, he reveals that he is actually
Kosaksi Pasapugazh himself, and explains that teaching is just a hobby for him. Upon learning this, Srivatsan
accepts his defeat and pleads his case with Kosaksi Pasapugazh to establish the business relationship he was after.
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