Naan (2012): Cast & Plot
Naan is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Jeeva Shankar, starring Vijay Antony as Karthik /Ashok/ Mohammed Saleem, Saravanan and Siddharth Venugopal. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Jeeva Shankar
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Naan About?
The premise of Naan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ex-convict assumes the identity of a deceased medical student by forging his signature to enroll in medical college. Following an accidental killing of his roommate during an argument, he becomes increasingly worried that his past will be exposed, threatening his carefully constructed new life.
Naan Cast & Characters
Vijay Antony leads the cast as Karthik /Ashok/ Mohammed Saleem, with Saravanan as Salim and Siddharth Venugopal as Ashok Ravindran. Directed by Jeeva Shankar; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeeva Shankar
- Vijay Antony as Karthik /Ashok/ Mohammed Saleem
- Saravanan as Salim
- Siddharth Venugopal as Ashok Ravindran
- Rupa Manjari as Rupa
Also Starring in Naan
· 7 more- Vijay Victor Jesudoss Suresh
- Charmila Karthik's mother
- Pramod Inspector Duraipandiyan
- Anuya Bhagvath Priya
- Sheela Rajkumar
- Vibha Natarajan Uma
- Krishnamurthy
More from Jeeva Shankar
More films directed by Jeeva Shankar: Yaman and Amara Kaaviyam.
Naan Plot Summary
What happens in Naan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karthik is a brilliant student who already shows signs of criminal behavior in childhood, such as forging his friend’s parent’s signatures on a report card. After a mistake leads to him being sent home from school, he is shocked to discover his mother in bed with a neighbor. His mother begs him not to tell his father about the affair, but he does, and his father commits suicide. The affair continues, and one fateful day, Karthik sets the house on fire, killing his mother and her lover. He is sent to a juvenile home where he grows up, and upon release the warden urges him to focus on his studies and to follow an address to his uncle.
Full summary
The whole story of Naan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Naan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main character's real name?
Naan Also Known As
Also known as “Nakili”.
- Also known as
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- Nakili
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Naan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Naan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Naan?
Naan runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Naan released?
Naan was released on August 15, 2012.
Who directed Naan?
Naan was directed by Jeeva Shankar.
More films by Jeeva Shankar Who is in the cast of Naan?
Naan stars Vijay Antony as Karthik /Ashok/ Mohammed Saleem, Saravanan as Salim and Siddharth Venugopal as Ashok Ravindran, among 11 credited actors.
Does Naan have a post-credit scene?
No. Naan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Naan in?
The original language of Naan is Tamil.
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