Nanban : Honest Remake of Three idiots.
Director Shankar,Cast includes Vijay, Srikanth, Jeeva, Illena , Sathyan and our own Sathyaraj. SJ Suryah in Special Appearance.
Cinematography By VTV Fame Manoj. Music by Harris Jeyaraj. Editing by Antony
This movie is honest remake of 3 Idiots which in turn is a adapted version of Five point someone by Chetan Bhagath. Shankar as said in an interview didn’t tamper with screenplay and maintained the original to almost extent. Even maintained costumes locales and editing. Appreciate this, having known for his works, he gets accolades for maintaining the screenplay. This shows his respect for others work. Given an opportunity he would have marveled the screenplay. Shankar is undoubtedly among the elite directors in Indian Cinema , Next to Mani and Bala in my list of Elite Directors.
This review shall only contain aspects of film making and shall not involve in story as its open.
I need to admit that watching a film which I have read as a novel and watched in Hindi, to watch in Tamil my native language, its special as I could relate to more easily.
Particularly when Vijay Vasanth sings the song with guitar , it touched me more than Give me sunshine.
Cinematography is neat if not classic like VTV. Editing for Anthony shall be a cake walk, for his caliber giving a existing work and asking him to edit shall be very easy.
Music , except Non Lip Sing songs nothing carried out of the hall. Expected more from Harris Jayaraj. He disappointed me again in a row post 7 Am arivu. I feel the decline of Harris is on cards.
I get a feeling in the first half all the actors choose to imitate their peers from 3 idiots and in second half they did on their own. Isn’t it true?
Vijay looked / acted classic in parts and looked buffoon in parts. Jeeva gave consistent work but for me Sharman Joshi remained in my heart for his natural acting and lingo.
I know we shouldn’t compare but I’m helpless.
I wished Maddy to play his part but Srikanth did a decent job. Illena is worst heroine of Shankar till date. I don’t understand why and who the hell did dubbing for her. It was what Nargis Fakri to Rockstar is, thanks to filthy dubbing. I better wished Kareena to do the role at least she would have done justification with proper dubbing by someone else. Female Lead Dubbing has become head ache in Indian Movie Industry of late.
Sathyaraj was perfect replica of Bommie Irani both in acting and style and magnificence , repetition of the bent tongue accent become weird when repeated numerous times.
Sathyan was classic.
SJ SURYAH and other guests did their part well.
One thing I noticed in Casting. All the supporting actors , right from College senior in first reel to SJ SURYAH , Illena’s sister have been casted with looks similar to original version. Mona singh – Anuya , Javed Jafferi – SJ Suryah , College Senior etc look similar. Is this was intentional ?
Song in second half when drunken Muniyamma kisses Vijay is unwarranted.
One thing I would say when concluding. Vijay has shown some interest in repairing his damanged career and name. Better for kollywood if it continues.
For those who watched 3 idiots and even read Five point someone, this will be Ok Nice Good. For those who didn’t would say Fantabulous.
Watch it once you will never regret.
