Friends (2001)
Plot
Friends is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic buddy drama film, directed by Siddique and produced by Appachan. It is a Tamil remake of Siddique's 1999 Malayalam film of the same name. The film stars Vijay, Suriya and Ramesh Khanna as friends, while Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Abhinayashree, Sriman, Vadivelu, Charle, and Radha Ravi play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while Anandakuttan handled cinematography. Friends was released on 14 January 2001 has received positive reviews. The film was running 175 days and became a commercial success. The film marked the second collaboration of leading actors Vijay and Suriya after Nerrukku Ner (1997) and was one of the most memorable performances in their careers.
Friends details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2001 |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 47m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Siddique |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Friends — questions
What is Friends about?
Friends is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic buddy drama film, directed by Siddique and produced by Appachan. It is a Tamil remake of Siddique's 1999 Malayalam film of the same name. The film stars Vijay, Suriya and Ramesh Khanna as friends, while Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Abhinayashree, Sriman, Vadivelu, Charle, and Radha Ravi play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while Anandakuttan handled cinematography. Friends was released on 14 January 2001 has received positive reviews. The film was running 175 days and became a commercial success. The film marked the second collaboration of leading actors Vijay and Suriya after Nerrukku Ner (1997) and was one of the most memorable performances in their careers.
Who is in the cast of Friends?
Friends stars Vijay, Suriya, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Ramesh Khanna and is directed by Siddique. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Friends online?
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How long is Friends?
Friends runs 2h 47m (167 minutes).
Who directed Friends?
Friends was directed by Siddique.
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