
Friendship(2021)
Tamil113 mins
Four college students are accused of raping and murdering their classmate. Are they criminals or innocent?
Director:J P R
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2021
- Director
- J P R
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Four college students get charged with raping and killing a classmate. The story follows whether they are guilty or if they are being framed.
“Four friends. One terrible crime. Are they guilty?”
Film Details
6.3Rating
113Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 September 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1


P
Pazha KaruppaiahJudge
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SathishActor
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K
KPY BalaActor
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#5V
Venkat SubhaActor
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Losliya MariyanesanActor
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A
Arjun SarjaActor
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H
Harbhajan SinghActor
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#9J
JSK.Satish KumarActor
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M. S. BhaskarActor
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Santhakumar ChakravarthyCrew
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J
J P RDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director J P R previously worked as an assistant director for the popular 2018 Tamil film '96'.
- The movie's title 'Friendship' is ironic, as the plot revolves around friends turning against each other under suspicion.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, including at real college campuses to add authenticity.
- Actor Sathish, known for comedy roles, plays a serious character involved in the crime investigation.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before its 2021 premiere.
- A key courtroom scene was filmed at a real magistrate court to achieve a more realistic look.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, who is known for his experimental scores in Tamil cinema.