Oh My Friend(2011)
Oh My Friend is a 2011 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Venu Sriram in his directorial debut. The film stars Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, and Hansika Motwani in lead roles. The story revolves around two childhood best friends, Chandu and Siri, whose bond is tested when romantic partners enter their lives. The film explores the age-old question of whether a man and a woman can be just friends. It was produced by Dil Raju under the Sri Venkateswara Creations banner. The music was composed by Rahul Raj, and the songs became popular. The film received positive reviews for its relatable story and natural performances. It was released on November 11, 2011, in Telugu and later dubbed in Tamil. The runtime is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 11 November 2011
- Director
- Venu Sriram
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Chandu and Siri are inseparable best friends. Their bond is tested when Chandu falls in love with Reetu and Siri starts dating Udhay. Jealousy and insecurity threaten to tear their friendship apart. They must decide what matters more: their romantic relationships or their lifelong bond.
“Friendship is the truest love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Oh My Friend
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Navdeep (6 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vinaya Prasad (4 films together), Hansika Motwani & Siddharth (3 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Siddharth (2 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Shruti Haasan (2 films together), and Siddharth & Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Siri Siri Muvvalu' before being changed to 'Oh My Friend'.
- Siddharth and Shruti Hassan had previously worked together in the 2009 film '180'.
- The song 'Neeve Neeve' was composed by debutant music director Rahul Raj.
- A key plot point involves the friends trying to set each other up on blind dates.
- The film's release coincided with the Diwali festival season in 2011.
- Director Venu Sriram was also one of the writers for the story and screenplay.
- The movie explores the concept of 'friendship day' as a significant narrative device.