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Nanban

2012-01-13 · 181 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama

Two friends and their rival set out to find a third friend from engineering college, who taught them how to be more than just victims of circumstances. During the journey, they recall their college memories.

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Production details

Directors
Shankar
Production companies
Gemini Film Circuit
Countries
India
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,200,000

Top Cast

VijayVijayPanchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
JiivaJiivaSevarkodi Senthil
SrikanthSrikanthVenkat Ramakrishnan
Ileana D'CruzIleana D'CruzRia Santhanam
SathyarajSathyarajVirumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
S. J. SuryahS. J. SuryahPanchavan Pariventhan
SathyanSathyan'Silencer' Srivatsan
Anuya BhagvathAnuya BhagvathShwetha Santhanam
ManobalaManobalaLibrarian Bose
Uma PadmanabhanUma PadmanabhanMrs. Ramakrishnan
Vijay VasanthVijay VasanthPaneerselvam
T.M. KarthikT.M. KarthikRakesh 'Price Tag'
Aadukalam NarenAadukalam NarenRamakrishnan
Ajay RathnamAjay RathnamPanchavan Pariventhan's father
IndransIndransGovindan
Balaji VenugopalBalaji VenugopalRagging Senior
Venkat SundarRagging Senior
Andrea JeremiahAndrea JeremiahRia Santhanam (voice)
AtleeAtleeSelf

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