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{{Short description|2021 film directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Friendship 2021 film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = John Paul Raj Sham Surya
| producer = JPR Stalin
| starring = {{plainlist|[[Harbhajan Singh]] [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] [[Losliya Mariyanesan]]}}
| cinematography = C. Santha Kumar
| editing = Deepak S Dwaraknath
| music = D. M. Udhayakumar
| studio = Seantoaa Films Cinemass Studio
| released = {{Film date|2021|09|17|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Friendship''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya. A remake of the 2018 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'', it stars [[Harbhajan Singh]] and [[Losliya Mariyanesan]] with [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] in extended cameo.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2020 |title=Harbhajan Singh's debut Tamil film 'Friendship' first look out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harbhajan-singhs-debut-tamil-film-friendship-first-look-out/article31758765.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825084632/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harbhajan-singhs-debut-tamil-film-friendship-first-look-out/article31758765.ece |archive-date=25 August 2020 |access-date=16 August 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The film marks the acting debuts of Harbhajan Singh and Losliya Mariyanesan, after the latter's stint at ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)|Bigg Boss Tamil]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2020 |title=Cricketer Harbhajan Singh to Make Acting Debut with Tamil Film Friendship, See Poster |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/cricketer-harbhajan-singh-to-make-acting-debut-with-tamil-film-friendship-see-poster-2484121.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204133934/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/cricketer-harbhajan-singh-to-make-acting-debut-with-tamil-film-friendship-see-poster-2484121.html |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2020 |title=Harbhajan Singh to make his debut as a lead actor in Tamil movie Friendship |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/harbhajan-singh-to-make-his-debut-as-a-lead-actor-6250298/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208142742/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/harbhajan-singh-to-make-his-debut-as-a-lead-actor-6250298/ |archive-date=8 February 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The music was composed by D. M. Udhayakumar with cinematography by C. Santha Kumar and editing by Deepak S. Dwarakanth. The film was released on 17 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2020 |title=Harbhajan Singh shares poster of his Tamil debut Friendship film set to release in August |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/harbhajan-singh-shares-poster-of-his-tamil-debut-friendship-film-set-to-release-in-august-8457191.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725110804/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/harbhajan-singh-shares-poster-of-his-tamil-debut-friendship-film-set-to-release-in-august-8457191.html |archive-date=25 July 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Harbhajan Singh]] as Bhagat Singh alias Bhajji
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as [[Advocate]] Sylender (Extended Cameo)
* [[Losliya Mariyanesan]] as Anitha
* [[Sathish]] as Jeeva
* Kuttikara Rajesh Saudi as Doctor
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Advocate Chanakyan
* [[J. Satish Kumar]] as Politician<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2020 |title=JSK Corporation to produce three new films |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20200614/282050509307583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409064235/https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20200614/282050509307583 |archive-date=9 April 2023 |access-date=6 August 2020 |website=[[DT Next]] |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>
* [[Venkat Subha]] as Politician
* Monika Thomas Puthuran as Madhu
* Robin Prabhu as Prabu
* [[KPY Bala]] as Vettukili
* [[Pala. Karuppiah]] as Judge
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Professor
}}

== Production ==
[[Principal photography]] began in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 March 2020 |title=Harbhajan Singh on the sets of Friendship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/harbhajan-singh-on-the-sets-of-friendship/articleshow/74745825.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722213523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/harbhajan-singh-on-the-sets-of-friendship/articleshow/74745825.cms |archive-date=22 July 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Harbhajan Singh was chosen to play the main lead role after becoming popular in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] since playing for [[Chennai Super Kings]] (CSK) in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He often interacted with Tamil spectators while playing for CSK and apparently was offered the role to portray a college student from [[Punjab]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2020 |title=Harbhajan Singh on South Debut: 'Let Khans do Bollywood Films, I am Happy Doing Tamil, Punjabi Movies' |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/harbhajan-singh-to-make-his-south-debut-with-friendship-says-let-khans-do-bollywood-films-i-am-happy-doing-tamil-punjabi-movies-4007622/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204235434/https://www.india.com/entertainment/harbhajan-singh-to-make-his-south-debut-with-friendship-says-let-khans-do-bollywood-films-i-am-happy-doing-tamil-punjabi-movies-4007622/ |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[India.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Sri Lankan news anchor Losliya Mariyanesan who rose to prominence after taking part in ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 3|Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' was signed on as the female lead role opposite Singh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 February 2020 |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Losliya Mariyanesan to make her film debut with cricketer Harbhajan Singh; see post |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-losliya-mariyanesan-to-make-her-film-debut-with-cricketer-harbhajan-singh-see-post/articleshow/73908823.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828104358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-losliya-mariyanesan-to-make-her-film-debut-with-cricketer-harbhajan-singh-see-post/articleshow/73908823.cms |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> In February 2020, Arjun signed on to play a role in the film, while Sathish was chosen to play the supporting role of the friend of Singh's character.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 2020 |title=Action King Arjun joins Harbhajan Singh's 'Friendship' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/action-king-arjun-joins-harbhajan-singhs-friendship/articleshow/74187581.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828104232/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/action-king-arjun-joins-harbhajan-singhs-friendship/articleshow/74187581.cms |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=19 February 2020 |title=Arjun joins Harbhajan Singh in friendship |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190220/arjun-joins-harbhajan-singh-in-friendship.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731131804/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190220/arjun-joins-harbhajan-singh-in-friendship.html |archive-date=31 July 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by D. M. Udhayakumar. The first single, "Superstar Anthem" was released 3 July 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2020 |title=Superstar Anthem sung by Simbu for Harbhajan Singh's Friendship out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/videos/2020/jul/04/superstar-anthem-sung-by-simbu-for-harbhajan-singhs-film-friendship-out-19207.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709210331/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/videos/2020/jul/04/superstar-anthem-sung-by-simbu-for-harbhajan-singhs-film-friendship-out-19207.html |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> coinciding with Harbhajan Singh's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=7 July 2020 |title=Simbu croons for Friendship |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070720/simbu-croons-for-friendship.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801040115/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070720/simbu-croons-for-friendship.html |archive-date=1 August 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> It was revealed that the single was meant to be a tribute to actor [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2020 |title=Watch: 'Superstar Anthem' song from Harbhajan's 'Friendship' is a tribute to Rajnikanth |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-superstar-anthem-song-harbhajan-s-friendship-tribute-rajnikanth-128036 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707222736/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-superstar-anthem-song-harbhajan-s-friendship-tribute-rajnikanth-128036 |archive-date=7 July 2020 |access-date=16 August 2020 |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Superstar Anthem
| lyrics1 = Gowtham R
| extra1 = [[Silambarasan]]
| title2 = Friendship Folk
| lyrics2 = Raja Gurusamy
| extra2 = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], Losliya
| title3 = Friendship Gaana
| lyrics3 = Gana Achu
| extra3 = Gaana Achu
}}

== Critical reception ==
''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "''Friendship'' offers nothing new as it only follows the tried and tested format" and was a "one-time watch".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=17 October 2021 |title=Friendship: A watchable entertainer |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/friendship-review-a-watchable-entertainer-review-tamil-vjroaCabbhigf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917220541/https://www.sify.com/movies/friendship-review-a-watchable-entertainer-review-tamil-vjroaCabbhigf.html |archive-date=17 September 2021 |access-date=14 November 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Srinivasa Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Friendship'' is a dreary watch that has little focus on any of its material. The only clever aspect about the sequences, directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya, is that they mostly place Harbhajan among a group of friends and do not get him to talk often", commenting on Singh's poor lip synching.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=17 September 2021 |title='Friendship' movie review: Harbhajan Singh turns Tamil film hero in a dreary watch |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/friendship-movie-review/article36516323.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031195439/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/friendship-movie-review/article36516323.ece |archive-date=31 October 2022 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "For much of its running time, ''Friendship'' feels like a checklist of movies set in a college".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=17 September 2021 |title=Friendship Movie Review : A generic campus movie and a middling courtroom drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/friendship/movie-review/86290107.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918000537/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/friendship/movie-review/86290107.cms |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Thinkal Menon of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' wrote, "The technical aspects aren't bad, but with a weak screenplay, there is only little which cinematography and background score can enhance".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=6 October 2021 |title=Friendship movie review: Weak screenplay and ineffective characters make the film a tiring watch |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/friendship-movie-review-weak-screenplay-and-ineffective-characters-make-the-film-a-tiring-watch/605d0f599f940 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016235231/https://www.ottplay.com/review/friendship-movie-review-weak-screenplay-and-ineffective-characters-make-the-film-a-tiring-watch/605d0f599f940 |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=17 April 2025 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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