
Friends(2001)
Tamil166 mins
Friends (2001) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by Siddique. Starring Abhinaya Sri, Suriya and Devayani. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Friends stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Siddique
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2001
- Director
- Siddique
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A man cares about his best friend above all else. He tells his wife a dark secret from their childhood, but someone else overhears it. When the secret gets out, it ruins their lifelong friendship.
“A secret from childhood shatters a lifelong bond.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleFriends
Also Known AsNanbargal · Friends (2001) Tamil
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
friendshipfamilyloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SuriyaChandru
→#2
DevayaniPadmini
→#3
VijayalakshmiAmutha
→#4
Ramesh KhannaKrishnamoorthy
→#5
VijayAravindhan
→#6
Radha RaviAbhirami's father
→#7
RajeevAravindhan and Amutha's father
→#8
SarithaAravindan and Amutha's mother
→#9
SathyapriyaGautham's mother
→#10
Madhan BobManager Sundaresan
→#11
#12A
Abhinaya SriActor
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SiddiqueDirector
→#13
#14A
AnandakuttanCrew
→C
CharleActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie 'Kalyana Unnikal' (1997), also directed by Siddique.
- Vijay and Suriya were both considered for the lead role before it went to Vijay.
- The song 'Vaadi Vaadi' was shot in Switzerland, a rare foreign location for Tamil films at the time.
- Actress Devayani made a special appearance in the song 'Vaadi Vaadi' as a favor to the director.
- The film's plot explores the theme of friendship tested by a secret, a common motif in Siddique's films.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to blend family drama with comedy in a story centered on male friendship.
- The movie had a moderate box office run but later gained a cult following on television.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Friends
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