Ever since the release of Nanban, accolades have been pouring in from all the quarters for Vijay, Shankar and their Nanban team. Now the latest buzz is that the film was screened for prisoners at the Salem Jail as a part of government's initiative. More than 250 inmates attended the screening of the film

Nanban (remake of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots), directed by Shankar and produced by Gemini Film Circuit, also has Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana, Sathyaraj and Sathyan in prominent roles.