Directed by Shankar it has a big starcast which includes Vijay, Srikanth, Jeeva, Ileana, Sathyaraj, Sathyan in the lead roles with music by Harris Jeyaraj.
Below are the details of Nanban before and after for which the Censorboard gave the 'U' Certificate.
Movie Name : Nanban (Celluloid)
Movie Language : TAMIL
Movie Category : U (Unrestricted Public Exhibition)
Certified by Regional Office : CHENNAI
Certificate No. : CIL/1/1/2012-CHE
Certificate Date : 03/01/2012
Certified Length 5146.64 Mts
Name of Producer : M/S Gemini Film Circuit
Below are the Reel Number and the Decription for which the scenes have been Deleted and Replaced.
19 Reduce to a flash the close up shot of frontal exposure of Silencer in underwear.Reduced, & REPLACED. 2(vii)
27 Delete the opening shot of belly jerk in the song 'Irukkeenganna'.deleted. 7RE3PLACED. 2(vii)
37 Delete the shot of close up visual of breast cleavage of a dancer (in blue dress) which occurs twice, in the song 'Irukeenganna'.Deleted. &replawcfed. 2(vii)
49 Mute the word 'Naadhaari' uttered by Venkat.sound muted. 2(xii)
53 Mute the word 'Kongainna' uttered by Bose in the dialogue 'Kongainna ladiesnuda'.sound muted&Replaced. 2(viii)
64 Distort the brand name 'Wills Latest' which appears in the background of a mall.Deleted. & Replaced. 2(vi)
75 Distort the liquor brand which appears twice in the terrace scene and once in the classroom.Deleted. &Distorted.for same length. 2(v)
83 Mute the word 'Ilangai' uttered by Venkat.sound muted.replaqced. 2(xvi)
93 Mute the words 'Personal properties' uttered by Venkat.sound muted.&Replaacerd. 2(viii)
103 Delete the words 'Karpazhikkum karnan virumaandi', which occurs three times, retaining only one.sound muted. &replaced. 2(viii)
111 Mute the word 'Adeenga' uttered by Senthil.SOUD MUTERD.*replaced. 2(viii)
122 Delete the words 'Kingsum theernthaal' along with the close up shot of cigarette packet in the song 'Heartiley battery'.DELETED.&REPLACED. 2(vi)
133 Mute the word 'Adeenga' uttered by Senthil.Sound muted.re3placed. 2(viii)
141 Insert the Caption 'Smoking Causes Cancer - Smoking kills', at the beginning of the film, at least for ten seconds.I8PLEMENTED. 2(vi)
151 Distort the brand placement of tobacco products, wherever it occurs