Claim: Ileana D'Cruz starred in a movie.

Nanban -LRB- English : Friend -RRB- is a 2012 Indian Tamil coming-of-age comedy film directed by Shankar . It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani 's 3 Idiots -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , which itself was adapted from the novel Five Point Someone -- What not to do at IIT ! by Chetan Bhagat . The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay , Jiiva , Srikanth , Ileana D'Cruz , Sathyan and Sathyaraj .   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 .   The film 's soundtrack and background score were composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography was handled by Manoj Paramahamsa . The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit , who had purchased the remake rights of 3 Idiots in early 2010 . A lengthy and controversial delay in casting delayed filming by a year . Filming took place for a total of eight months in various locations in Europe and India . The film was released on 12 January 2012 and received critical acclaim and eventually became a average grosser at the box office . Its dubbed version in Telugu , Snehithudu , released on 26 January 2012 in Andhra Pradesh to positive reviews . The film was also screened at the Melbourne Film Festival .