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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Simply because I watched Nanban first and Vijay spoiled the 3 idiots experience for me. :(I think a Tamil remake of this movie was very much necessary and Shankar did the right thing by just doing that. Surya is probably a better choice for Amir's role, but I heard he declined it. Smart decision! :) He had no option except to go for a popular star and so 'Vijay'. I don't know who else would have fit for the role. Anyway. May be Jeeva.It would be a lengthy review if I have to list what was missing in Vijay's performance. At a high level, 'the acting' was missing. Just like any other movie he did what he could. I enjoyed (in the order)Jeeva's performance - Sathyaraj's virus act ( apt casting by Shankar) - Sathyan's comedy act (but a little bit of overacting and I couldn't see him as a bright student) - SJ Surya's cameo - Shankar's direction ( especially he didn't try to bring in new stuff that was not needed) - Harris songs

I watched the Hindi version of this film !! i loved it Found very easily to got a ticket, even in the first day!! Vijay, with Srikanth, Sathyan and Jeeva.are tried there best ...Jeeva's conversation with Ileana to have her walk out of the marriage function Sathyaraj has tried to imitate the same as in Hindi version Srikanth has tried hard & comes out unscathed shanker Editing was good... Song visualizations were cool... Music was good and well placed The cinematography is brilliant while background score is amazing.sir u did best ...

We saw Nanban movie last night in London .Brilliant. Simply, brilliant. Simple but articulate story telling laced with lots of humor and lessons from life.A wonderful experience to watch as every single actor from Jivaa, Srikanth, Satyaraj, Ileana & Vijay deliver probably the best performance in a movie this year.Jivaa and Srikanth start off on a journey to seek out their friend Pari. Together they were the 3 Idiots in college. And they take us the viewers with them on this beautiful journey with such warmth, panache, humor and love, that we don't want the journey to end.Jivaa really shows why he's one actor to watch out for. His acting genes come through in every single scene. He's perfect in his role..Srikanth as the guy who's chasing his father's dreams rather than his own is wonderful. The character who learns to laugh at life and it'ironies thanks to his friend Pari. Srikanth shows his humorous side brilliantly savoring every scene and making it a pleasure to watch.His narration of the movie is very good. SATYARAJ is probably the one actor we take most for granted just because he's so brilliant! His characterization of the control-crazy, hyper-active, hyper-competitive, almost dictator-ish, college principal, is beyond words. He plays it so so well, that you love to hate him. He's that Good. Ileana comes through in this movie as one of the finest actresses we have. No one else could have played her part and also looked so beautiful at the same time. And now take it from a hard core Kamalhasan fan, Vijay is the best actor in town today after Kamalhasan. Period.His range is phenomenal and his characterization of 'PANJAVAN PARIVENDHAN' in this movie is positively brilliant. The small mannerisms, the walk, the smile, the attitude, the brilliance of a young person who's not restricted by the educational system, his positive attitude towards every thing in life, it's Panjavan Parivendhan you are looking at. Not Vijay. Vijay's ability to transform himself convincingly from the super-hero Mass actor in all his prev flicks to this whacked out college student, which is half the age he played in last movie shows his prowess as a master actor to transcend age barriers to play almost every role in the book.This is THE best movie of 2009. VIJAY again reigns supreme. Thank you shankar & madhankarky. Clich¨¦ word, but I have to use it - FANTASTIC !! 10/10 P.S. Don't forget to say 'Aal Izz Well'

Saw Nanban movie in kamala theater (known as kamala cinemas now) 11:00 Am show.Thank god the Theatre has good parking facility and had a decent parking cost of 15 bucks unlike the theaters in the malls where you are charged about 20 ~ 25 bucks per hour.Sometimes we may spend more on parking ticket rather than the movie ticket itself.The sound system in the theater is not so good.I was sitting near the wall in the front set of rows. The speakers has caused me a headache . Also the movie theaters should stop frisking people and install metal detectors or something.The movie was not such a bad one considering vijay acted in it.Pluses of the movie:- ==>Sathyaraj acted well,he had done his homework and was good as the college principal.Jeeva and Srikanth essayed the roles of Vijay's friends very well. ==>The story line was nearly water tight but not air tight. ==>It is not the typical shankar movies about corruption etc: ==>The movie I believe is a faithful reproduction of the original "3 idiots". ==>Message of the movie "asking youngsters to apply themselves in areas of their interest" instead of going down the well trodden path is laudable. ==>Not a typical hodgepodge Vijay movie :-).Minuses of the movie:- ==>There was absolutely no chemistry between the lead pair.The lead pair (Vijay , Ileane)could not show much of facial expressions.Ileane looked a little anorexic. ==>The songs did not gel well with the movie.The lyrics were not catchy. Shankar did not pay much attention to the songs in this movie which I find is quite unusual. ==> People poking fun of srivatsan(sathyan) all the time was getting too tiresome to watch.The fart related jokes was a little retarded. ==>Old wine in new bottle.The age old urban legend that, "NASA spending a large amount of money to develop a pen that would write in the conditions experienced during spaceflight",has been retold through this movie.There is no point of including that story in the movie.Story:-Sathyan calls up Vijay's friends ( Jeeva and Srikanth) and asks them to meet him lying to them that he is with their dear friend Vijay and he is waiting to meet them.Instead he shows them a presentation of his achievements in life . After not being able to meet their dear friend who in this case happens to be Vijay start looking around for their long last friend.Vijay it seems doesn't keep in touch with them after their graduation from college . During their search for Vijay , the college days when the trio spent their times together is shown . It was shown as to how Vijay was really smart and was down to earth and witty .The flashback fails to explain as to why only these two were attracted to Vijay whereas the rest of the students did not interact a lot with vijay . Sathyaraj did a commendable role as the college principal . Back in the present,when they finally thought that they had nailed their dear friend's location that they find that their friend has impersonated another person (S.J.Surya) and did college on behalf of him.Jeeva and Srikanth come to know about the marriage of Ileana and her finance.They gate crash Ileana's wedding and tell her that she not betray her feelings for Vijay and marry a "Mr no good" / "cold hearted"' person like her would be husband.When they finally catch up with Vijay they realize his noble objective of starting a school where each student can realize his/her hidden potentials.Conclusion Though nothing new has been explored in this movie it can be watched once.It has a few good scenes.