Nanban
2012 2h 40m movie Film India

Nanban

நண்பன்

Synopsis

நண்பன்

The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was once an optimistic and successful student. On their journey, they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation. During their quest, the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.

Other Titles From Gemini Film Circuit

Comedy + Drama in India

292 India titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Nanban itself).

The 2011–2013 India Window

Nanban holds position #62 of 233 India films in the 2011–2013 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

  1. Mahabharat
    #1

    Mahabharat

    ★ 8.6 · 2013
  2. Bhooter Bhabishyat
    #2

    Bhooter Bhabishyat

    ★ 7.9 · 2012
  3. Ayalum Njanum Thammil
    #3

    Ayalum Njanum Thammil

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  4. Amen
    #4

    Amen

    ★ 7.7 · 2013
  5. Jatt & Juliet
    #5

    Jatt & Juliet

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  6. Drishyam
    #6

    Drishyam

    ★ 7.6 · 2013
  7. Ustad Hotel
    #7

    Ustad Hotel

    ★ 7.6 · 2012
  8. Raja Rani
    #8

    Raja Rani

    ★ 7.6 · 2013

The 2010s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in India, 919 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Nanban premiered alongside 68 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 68 other India films in 2012.

The 876th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).

Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).

Audience Engagement

42
Reviews
75th
Review-volume percentile
85th
Popularity percentile

42 audience reviews — more than 75% of India films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 85th percentile among India films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
42
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #624 of 1,983 India films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Comedy productions specifically: #169 of 648 (top 26%).

Production Details

Primary CountryIndia
Original LanguageTamil
Spoken LanguagesEnglish, Tamil
Production CompaniesGemini Film Circuit
Runtime2h 40m
Release DateJanuary 13, 2012
IMDbtt2180477