Mohanlal and Jackie Chan in Japanese film byAlbert

DUBAI: Malayalam movie superstar Mohanlal is learning Japanese and Chinese for his upcoming Japanese movie about an Indian freedom fighter.
"I have to dub the film and speak in Japanese and Chinese. I have to learn the languages," Mohanlal said in an interview here. "It is a Japanese film."
Mohanlal was here along with fellow actor Mukesh to announce the staging of the hit Malayalam play "Chayamukhy" in the Gulf later this year.
Speaking about the Japanese project "Nair San", he said that the movie revolved around the true story of an Indian freedom fighter popularly known as Nair San in Japan.
"Maybe he (Nair San) was the first person in the world to conduct a student agitation against the British. This is a thrilling biography of him," Mohanlal said.
"It is a docudrama. He fought against the British from Japan. Later, the Japanese government presented him with the title 'San'," he added.
Ayyapan Pillai Madhavan Nair - or Nair San - had to leave Kerala at the age of 18 as he campaigned among the students and led protests and marches against the social injustices of the British, according to the film's website.
He rebelled against the education tax imposed by the British. He later settled in Japan, where he struggled hard to root out imperialism from Asian countries.
"His efficiency in Japanese, Chinese and Spanish languages lifted him above all other Indian freedom fighters in Japan such as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Rashbehari Bose, Pratap Singh and Barkathullah," the website posting states.
Mohanlal said he personally knew Nair San, who had later opened a restaurant chain by the same name in Japan. dna(news)

talking about Nair San, the true story of Indian freedom fighter Ayyapan Pillai Madhavan Nair popularly known as Nair San in japan

CAST


Mohanlal (Date committed)Nairsan

JACKIE CHAN(Confirmed)


Mongolian Desert Warrior


Mohanlal, the pride of Indian film industry. He was Awarded PADMASREE, one of the Highest Indian Civilian honor (2001). Also he had won four National Awards and many recognitions and honors. His film ‘VANAPRASTHAM’ was screened in the 52nd Cannes Film Festival. This movie won the National Award for his amazing performance as a ‘Kathakali’ artist.


The world action hero Jackie Chan plays a “Cameo” role in this film with an astounding action sequence.











Koyuki Iku Asami Preferred Artiste






Anil Kapoor Raja Mahendra Pratap Preferred Artiste





anupam KherRash Behari Bose Preferred Artiste
Lara DuttaMongolian Dancing Girl Preferred Artiste

Prof.Taguchi Japanese Artiste
Preferred Artiste
Gr.Itagaki Japanese Artiste
Preferred Artiste
Risku FuwaJapanese Artiste
Preferred Artiste

CREW

Story, Screenplay
Albert


Dialogues
Ajith

Music A.R.Rahman Project Commitment (Commitment to include in the project profile.)

Storyboard artist
Noble


Illustrators
Sumesh / Sowmya

DOP
Under consideration
Designer(Mithra Media)Title
Siddarth
Costume Designer
Under consideration
Art Director
Under consideration
VFX Supervisor
Michael GrobePreferred Technician
OTHER TECHNICIANS AND ARTISTE ARE YET TO BE CONSIDERED



Director Albert





A graduate from the Film Institute in Chennai, Albert is the man behind Nair-san. Having identified the story & having invested a lot of his time & money in research, rights & backing, he is now raring to see the project go on the floors.
Albert’s debut film “Kanne Madanguka” (2005) was selected for Indian Panorama 2005 & screened at the International Film Festival, Goa, 2005. It won three State Awards for Best Actress, Best Child Artiste & Best Processing.
Albert’s high-points of the film were winning the Aravindan Puraskaram Best Debut Director Award in 2005, Padmarajan Special Jury Award for Best Director 2005 and the John Abraham Special Jury Award for Best Director 2006.
His passion & vision on Nair-san is complemented by his tremendous urge to be open & discover new eras on the subject & to create a truly international class Asian film, spanning many cultures, languages & religions.

story line
A born rebel-hero, A.M.Nair from Kerala, India, is sent to his brother in Japan to mend his ways. He, however, discovers that there are battles to be fought with the British from there, and contribute to the Indian Independence struggle. In the process, he also contributes immensely to the revitalization of the Japanese & Mongolian economy. Through the dramatic, action-packed episodes, he discovers new identities, marries a Japanese woman and settles in Japan, fondly called Nair-san, by his Oriental friends.



http://www.nairsan.com/index.html
need to know more about him -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohanlal