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Two freshmen at a prestigious engineering college befriend a quirky, wise senior who challenges the institution's rigid, oppressive system. The newcomer, a boy from a modest background, struggles under the pressure of constant competition and the dean's tyrannical rule. Their new friend uses unconventional methods to teach them about life, happiness, and the true meaning of success, helping them confront their deepest fears. The story explores friendship and the conflict between passion and societal expectations.
Details
- Director
- Shankar
- Writer
- Shankar
- Based on
- a work by Chetan Bhagat
- Studio
- Gemini Film Circuit
- Released
- 13 January 2012
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Budget
- $8.2M
- Awards
- 4 wins, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Best Actor 2012 | Best Actor | Vijay (Shared With Thuppakki ) | Winner |
| Best Art Director 2012 | Best Art Director | Muthuraj | Nominee |
| Best Choreographer 2012 | Best Choreographer | Farah Khan | Nominee |
| Best Comedian 2012 | Best Comedian | Sathyan | Nominee |
| Best Music Director 2012 | Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Sathyaraj | Winner |
| Entertainer of the Year 2012 | Entertainer of the Year | Vijay | Winner |
| Favourite Film 2012 | Favourite Film | Nanban | Nominee |
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8 awards — Nanban
×| Best Actor | Vijay (Shared With Thuppakki ) | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sathyaraj | Winner |
| Entertainer of the Year | Vijay | Winner |
| Best Art Director | Muthuraj | Nominee |
| Best Choreographer | Farah Khan | Nominee |
| Best Comedian | Sathyan | Nominee |
| Favourite Film | Nanban | Nominee |