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Friends(2001)

6.4/10
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
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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

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Cast & Crew

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.

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