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===Critical response===
===Critical response===
The album received positive reviews. Top10cinema.com wrote that it had "three songs that strike spectacularly with its rich music and commendable lyrics", calling it a "good work by Harris".<ref>[http://www.top10cinema.com/feature/13974/music-review-nanban Music Review: Nanban]</ref> 600024.com rated it 4/5 and stated: "Overall, this Nanban is your well-Known Friend".<ref>[http://600024.com/nanban-music-review-well-known-friend/ Nanban Music Review: Well-Known Friend]</ref>. MovieCrow called the album successfully balances the mass and class <ref>[http://http://www.moviecrow.com/News/477/nanban-music-review Music Review: Nanban]</ref>
The album received positive reviews.<ref>[http://cini.in/reviews/music-reviews/nanban-music-review/ Nanban Music Review]</ref> Top10cinema.com wrote that it had "''three songs that strike spectacularly with its rich music and commendable lyrics''", calling it a "''Good work by Harris''".<ref>[http://www.top10cinema.com/feature/13974/music-review-nanban Music Review: Nanban]</ref> 600024.com rated it 3/5 and stated: "''Overall, this Nanban is your well-Known Friend''".<ref>[http://600024.com/nanban-music-review-well-known-friend/ Nanban Music Review: Well-Known Friend]</ref>. MovieCrow rated it 7/10 and stated,"''Overall, Harris has found the right balance of what is expected from both mass and class fans. Harris has successfully managed that risk by satisfying both the groups. Within the commercial format, Harris has experimented with sounds and orchestration.The album is refreshing and exceeds the high expectations from fans.All iz Double Well!''"<ref>[http://www.moviecrow.com/News/477/nanban-music-review Music Review: Nanban]</ref>PluzMedia.com stated,"''On the whole, ‘Nanban’ has catchy numbers out of which three songs capture your interests by the first time you hear it.A different and special treat for Vijay fans.''"<ref>[http://pluzmedia.com/reviews/kollywood/27301/nanban-music-review Nanban Music Review]</ref>


==Release==
==Release==

Revision as of 15:38, 25 December 2011

Nanban
File:Nanban film.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed byS. Shankar
Screenplay byS. Shankar
Madhan Karky
Story byRajkumar Hirani
Abhijat Joshi
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Produced byRaju Easwaran
StarringVijay
Jeeva
Srikanth
Sathyaraj
Ileana D'Cruz
CinematographyManoj Paramahamsa
Edited byAnthony
Music byHarris Jayaraj
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 January 2012 (2012-01-13)
[1]
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageTemplate:Film Tamil
Budget₹45 crore (US$5.4 million)

Nanban (Tamil: நண்பன்; English: Friend) is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar.[2][3][4] The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz.[5] The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan (2005).It is a remake of the 2009 Bollywood blockbuster film 3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, which was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat. The film will be dubbed into Telugu as 3 Rascals.[6] The film is currently in post-production stage, set to release for 2012 Pongal.[7]

Cast

Production

Development

Following Gemini Film Circuit's purchase of the remake rights for 3 Idiots in January 2010, there was much speculation in regard to the three title roles essayed by Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in the original.[8] Gemini Film Circuit approached noted directors S. Shankar, Vishnuvardhan and S. Dharani to replace Rajkumar Hirani as the director, with the approval from Shankar leading to him being signed.[9] Despite speculation that he was set to pull out from directing his first remake as it would be a step down from his previous film, Enthiran, Shankar stated his commitment in October 2010.[10][11] As Shankar's norm music director, A. R. Rahman couldn't be retained for the project due to his busy schedules, Harris Jayaraj and Yuvan Shankar Raja were approached to compose the soundtrack,[12] with Shankar settling for the former with whom he had worked with in the 2005 action film Anniyan earlier.[13] Meanwhile, Manoj Paramahamsa, whose work in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Eeram had been critically acclaimed, was signed on as the cinematographer.[14]

Casting

For the lead role enacted by Aamir Khan, initial reports suggested that Suriya was the front runner, who however dismissed the link citing that his commitments had left him busy.[15][16] A special screening for the film industry included Vijay, who expressed his desire to work in the film, and was subsequently signed up by Gemini Film Circuits to portray the lead role.[17] However, by mid-December 2010, soon after trial shoots were held, Vijay walked out the film following disputes over his dates, with Surya being labelled as his likely replacement.[18] Reports claimed that talks with Surya failed, since the actor had demanded salary increase and dubbing rights for the Telugu-version of the film.[19] Surya's reasons for refusing the offer was later confirmed not to be true, with Surya himself revealing that he had opted out only because of other film commitments and "did not want to keep Shankar waiting."[20] As a result, Vijay was once again finalized for the role.[21]

The roles of the other two titular characters took considerably longer to confirm. Madhavan was initially approached to reprise his role from the original but made it clear that he was unwilling to be a part of the remake, citing the film had already "gone down in history".[22] Early indications suggested that Udhayanidhi Stalin had replaced him but the claims were false..[16] In November 2010, reports emerged that Vinay Rai or Nakul were set to play the role, however Vinay cited that he refused the project as the role was not as meaty as the other two characters.[23] Consequently, the production house signed Srikanth to play the role, after seeing his performance in Drohi, which had come after several box-office failures for him.[24] Sharman Joshi's role was originally offered to Silambarasan, but after discussions, it was revealed that Silambarasan could not associate himself with the character.[25] Subsequently the role was offered to Siddharth, a protege of Shankar, who also went on to refuse the project.[26] Despite further reports that Arya and Jeeva were being considered, the latter signed on and agreed with Shankar that he would play Joshi's role instead of Madhavan's.[27][28] The role played by Kareena Kapoor in the original, was reported to be played by either Shruti Haasan or Asin. However Ileana D'Cruz was signed on for the film after attempts to feature Katrina Kaif in the film had failed.[29] The college professor's role was given to Sathyaraj, despite early indications that Prakash Raj would be approached. Omi Vaidya was unable to reprise his role from the original and comedian Sathyan Sivakumar was signed on to essay his role, while S. J. Surya signed on to appear in a guest role, portraying the role enacted by Javed Jaffrey.[30] Anuya Bhagvath was also signed up for a supporting role.[31]

Filming

The first schedule of filming was held in Ooty, where scenes involving Ileana, Srikanth and Jeeva were shot.[32] During the second schedule scenes involving the lead cast were canned at Dehradun and a car chase at various places in Chennai,[33][34] while two songs were filmed in London and Buckingham during the third schedule.[35] Some significant parts of the film were shot in Chennai at Sun Studios and the Ampa Skywalk Mall,[36][37] as well as in the Koyambedu water tank for three days, for which an Akila crane was used.[38] Further filming, including the climax, was held at various locations in Europe, Andamans and Coimbatore.[39] Filming was wrapped-up in October, with a song featuring Vijay and Ileana being the last one to be shot.[40] The filming process lasted for eight months.[41]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack and background score is composed by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan (2005), while scoring for a Vijay-starrer for the first time. The soundtrack, consisting of six original songs, was released on 23 December 2011, at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore, before Jayaraj's concert, Harris: On The Edge, commenced at the same venue.[42] Lyrics were 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.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."En Frienda Pola"VivegaKrish, Suchith Suresan3:57
2."Heartilay Battery"Na. MuthukumarHemachandran, Mukesh5:35
3."Asku Laska"Madhan KarkyVijay Prakash, Chinmayi, Suvi6:21
4."Endhan Kann Munnae"Madhan KarkyAalap Raju2:10
5."Irukaana Illaiyaana Idupaanaa"Pa. VijayVijay Prakash, Javed Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan5:10
6."Nalla Nanban"Na. MuthukumarRamakrishnan Murthy4:25
Total length:26:58

Critical response

The album received positive reviews.[43] Top10cinema.com wrote that it had "three songs that strike spectacularly with its rich music and commendable lyrics", calling it a "Good work by Harris".[44] 600024.com rated it 3/5 and stated: "Overall, this Nanban is your well-Known Friend".[45]. MovieCrow rated it 7/10 and stated,"Overall, Harris has found the right balance of what is expected from both mass and class fans. Harris has successfully managed that risk by satisfying both the groups. Within the commercial format, Harris has experimented with sounds and orchestration.The album is refreshing and exceeds the high expectations from fans.All iz Double Well!"[46]PluzMedia.com stated,"On the whole, ‘Nanban’ has catchy numbers out of which three songs capture your interests by the first time you hear it.A different and special treat for Vijay fans."[47]

Release

Tamil

The film has been confirmed to release for Pongal on 14 January 2012.[48][49] Nanban was declared the "most expected film" of 2012 through an online public poll conducted by Vikatan.[50][51]

Telugu

Telugu film distributor Dil Raju had bought the theatrical rights of 3 Rascals, the Telugu dubbed version of Nanban for Andhra Pradesh market. The Telugu dubbed version is slated for release on January 26, 2012.[52]

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