NANBAN - ALL IS WELL

 NANBAN - 2012 TAMIL FILM

Gemini Film Circuit acquired the remake rights for 3 Idiots in January 2010. Several directors were approached to direct it, with Shankar finalised in that October. Vijay was signed to portray Aamir Khan's role in the film, however, he walked out due to schedule conflicts in December. After trying to get Suriya on board, which failed, Vijay was again brought on board. Casting process completed in February 2011, and principal photography commenced the same month. It was shot sporadically in several legs, before wrapping by late-October. 

Filming locations included Ooty, Dehradun, Pondicherry, Chennai, London and Buckingham. The film has music composed by Harris Jayaraj, cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing by Anthony Gonsalves.

 

Nanban released on 12 January 2012 worldwide in theatres to positive reviews from critics. The film was also screened at the Melbourne Film Festival.

Indian Express reported the film grossed ₹1.50 billion at the box office. It was dubbed in Malayalam with the same name and in Telugu as Snehitudu, the latter of which was released two weeks later.

The soundtrack and background score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, collaborating with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan (2005). This film also marks Vijay's first collaboration with Harris Jayaraj. The album features six tracks, with lyrics being provided by Pa. Vijay, Viveka, Na. Muthukumar and Madhan Karky, the latter two penning lyrics for two songs each. Notably, Karky's lyrics in "Asku Laska" include more than 16 different languages. The full soundtrack album was released on 23 December 2011.

• Vijay as Panchavan Parivendhan/Kosaksi Pasapugazh, nicknamed Pari. He is a very intelligent student who knocked Silencer in exams, being the topper of the batch. He is always helpful. He fell in love with Riya. After graduation, he broke contact with all his friends. After a long search, his friends find him to be an entrepreneur who runs a school and is partially a teacher too.
• Srikanth as Venkat Ramakrishnan: He is an amateur wildlife photographer. He loved photography but his father wanted him to become an engineer. Later, he became a good wildlife photographer and published several books on his photographs. He was in love with Nimi.

• Jiiva as Sevarkodi Senthil: He is from a poor family with a mother as a retired teacher and a paralyzed father. He was studying engineering to earn a good job and to get his sister married. Later he became a rich businessman after earning a job.