Nanban Review – Nanban Movie Review
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Cast and crew
Direction: Shankar
Cast: Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D’ Cruz, Sathyaraj, Sathyan, Anuya Bhagawat, S J Suryah
Story: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Screenplay: Shankar, Madhan Karky
Music: Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography: Manoj Paramahamsa
Editing: Anthony
Banner: Gemini Film Circuit
Release date: 12 January, 2012
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Review
What happens when two of the big entertainers of Tamil cinema come together for a film…? A super duper wholesome entertainer!
Director Shankar did this magic with superstar Rajinikanth in 2010 with ‘Endhiran’, and now he has come out with the same magic, but this time it is with ‘Ilaya Thalapathy’ Vijay, and the big magic is Nanban!
It’s been long time that we saw such a colourful and energetic movie like this. Thanks to Shankar and his team who have made this wonderful film that is comic, colourful, emotional and very entertaining…
The film opens with friends travelling to Ooty by car and Venkat (Srikanth) comes out with a flashback!
‘Nanban’ tells the story of three Engineering students who come from different backgrounds with different goal in their lives. Pari (Vijay), a happy-go-lucky guy from a well-off family, Senthil (Jiiva), an ambitious man who has come to study to bring a ray of hope to his poor family, and Venkat, a passionate human being from a middle-class family who always wanted to become a photographer, are the three close friends in Ideal Engineering College.
Pari wants to see studies that should be useful to our lives and doesn’t believe in memorizing subjects like what Srivatsan (Satyan), who is the darling of Principal Santhanam (Sathyaraj). The three boys incur the wrath (and Pari scores more!) of the professor, but as the story goes on the professor slowly realizes the real personalities of these three friends. Pari loves (those little romantic encounters are cute) principal’s daughter Riya (Ileana D’Cruz), a medical college student. After their course completion what the boys become in their lives, who Pari (Vijay) really is, and why he takes the name of real Pari (S J Suryah), and would Riya join Pari (Vijay) in the end should be watched on silver screen.
Oh, what a performance! We see a different Vijay, but the super energetic and effervescent actor delivers a little more! It’s not only a big treat for all Vijay fans but also to every filmgoer. The actor portrays that perfect intelligent but a very practical youngster with his amazing performance understanding the core of the character. After the success of his ‘Velayudham’ Vijay needed another hit to stabilize his struggling graph. But, this film has given the big result that 3-4 successful films would have given!
The performances of Jiiva and Srikanth are also extraordinary. These two talented actors have brought out the real characters what the director had imagined. Be it light-hearted or an emotional bit the duo prove that they are capable of anything and are always director’s actors!
The chemistry between these three stars could be seen in every scene they are together.
In simple words, they are the awesome threesome!
Another big performance is from veteran actor Satyaraj. He, as Principal Virumandi Santhanam, has lived the role. The versatile star has once again proved his mettle as a super performer! Quietly he has overtaken Boman Irani, who did the role in the original ‘3 Idiots’!
And, for Satyan, this is the best film that he can boast in his career.
Ileana as the love interest of Vijay is cute and attractive. Her acting and dance movements in the film will definitely bring big offers and she would do a big round in Kollywood!
S J Suryah and Anuya Bhagawat have done cameo appearances. Though, a small screen presence, they have not failed to make a lasting presence in us.
Shankar does not have any introduction to the hard work he puts in his films. He has proved it in many of his films. And, Nanban is another milestone movie in his list of big films but differently, for Nanban being a total comic-emotional drama with visuals that is a whole riot of colours! Every frame of the film speaks Shankar’s hard work and creative brain. Hats off, Shankar!
Nanban is a Tamil remake of 2009 Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots. The title roles in Hindi were played by Aamir Khan, Madhavan and Sharman Joshi. Kareena Kapoor’s role is played by Ileana in Nanban.
Original story was written by Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi and Vidhu Vinod Chopra adapted from Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘Five Point Someone’. The screenplay for Nanban is written by Shankar and Madhan Karky.
Big cheers to Shankar and Karky for those intelligent sequences and comic scenes that are the major plus of the film! And, Dialogues too play big!!
Music is by Harris Jayaraj. The Shankar - Harris Jayaraj duo had created a magic earlier with their film Anniyan. Harris has made it bigger now. The songs are already a rage with youngsters and music lovers. Each song is produced in different tunes. They make us hum even after leaving the theatre hall. Pa. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar, Vivega and Madhan Karky’s words are so gelling with the situations. The background score too adds strength to the script.
Shankar films are known for arresting visuals and colourful songs and it was possible only with the visions and cooperation of the cameraman. And, Manoj Paramahamsa, with his superb camera work, has made all songs that are stunningly a visual treat! ‘Asku Laska…’ is one example. The lens man has taken his camerawork to the next level.
Editing by Anthony is also worth mentioning.
The film is produced by Gemini Film Circuit in a whopping budget of Rs.60 Crores. The movie is also dubbed in Telugu and released with a title 3 Rascals.
Nanban is definitely a big treat for both Shankar and Vijay fans, and a wholesome entertainment for everyone who loves good cinema!
Don’t wait folks, go book your seats for the next show! And, take your Nanbans too for this Nanban!!!
Rating - 4.5 /5
Verdict: A must watch!
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