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{{short description|1999 Malayalam film by Siddique | {{short description|1999 Malayalam film by Siddique}} | ||
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{{More citations needed|date=June 2018}} | {{More citations needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Friends | | name = Friends | ||
| image = Friends Malayalam.jpg | | image = Friends Malayalam.jpg | ||
| caption = VCD cover | |||
| caption = | | director = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] | ||
| director = [[Siddique (director)|Siddique | | producer = Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy<br />[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] | ||
| producer = Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy<br/>[[Lal (actor)|Lal | | writer = Siddique | ||
| writer = Siddique | | starring = [[Jayaram]]<br />[[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[Sreenivasan]] | ||
| starring = [[Jayaram]]<br />[[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[ | |||
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | | music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] | | cinematography = [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] | ||
| editing = T. R. Shekhar <br> K. R. Gourishankar | | editing = T. R. Shekhar<br />K. R. Gourishankar | ||
| studio = Harisree Combines | | studio = Harisree Combines | ||
| distributor = [[Lal (actor)|Lal Creations]] | | distributor = [[Lal (actor)|Lal Creations]] | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = 2 crore | | budget = {{INR}}2 crore<ref name="auto" /> | ||
| gross = | | gross = {{INR}}11 crore<ref name="auto" /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Friends''''' is a 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique | '''''Friends''''' is a 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]], produced by [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and starring [[Jayaram]], [[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]], and [[Sreenivasan]] with [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Divya Unni]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[V. K. Sreeraman]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] and [[Cochin Haneefa]] in supporting roles. It was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, grossing around {{INR}}11 [[crore]] at the [[box office]] against a [[budget]] of {{INR}} [[crore|2 crore]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Radhakrishnan|first=M G|date=26 June 2000|title=Friends|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/20000626-crippled-by-failed-productions-and-losses-malayalam-film-industry-banks-on-sleaze-777791-2000-06-26|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2022|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> It was later remade into [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] with the [[Friends (2001 film)|same name]] (2001) and into [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] as ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' (2001) and [[Odia cinema|Odia]] as ''Dosti''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2019 |title=Know about contractor Lasar Elayappan before you #Pray_for_Nesamani |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/05/30/pray-for-neasamani-but-know-about-laser-elayappan.html |access-date=6 January 2022 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Plot== | ||
Friends Aravindan, Chandu and Joey value friendship over everything else, even family, and for this reason, Chandu resists the advances of Aravindan's sister Uma. When the trio take up a painter's job at a mansion, Aravindan falls in love with Padmini, who lives there and Padmini's jealous cousin makes him believe that his overtures are reciprocated. When the truth is revealed and Padmini rejects him outright, Chandu stands up for his friend and speaks ill of her. This makes her swear to separate the friends rest of the story forms the plot. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Jayaram]] as Aravindan Menon | * [[Jayaram]] as Aravindan Menon | ||
* [[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]] as Chandu | * [[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Chandu | ||
* [[ | * [[Sreenivasan]] as Chackachamparambil Joy | ||
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Padmini | * [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Padmini, Aravindan's wife | ||
* [[Divya Unni]] as Uma Menon Aravindan's Sister | * [[Divya Unni]] as Uma Menon, Aravindan's Sister | ||
* [[Jagathi Sreekumar]] as Chackachamparambil Lasar | * [[Jagathi Sreekumar]] as Chackachamparambil Lasar | ||
* [[V. K. Sreeraman]] as [[Justice]] Poonkulathu Shankara Menon, Aravindan's Father | |||
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Madhava Varma | * [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Madhava Varma | ||
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Manager Sundareshan | * [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Manager Sundareshan , a guide of Madhava Varma | ||
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Poonkulathu Damodhara Menon, Elder brother of Sankara Menon | |||
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Poonkulathu | * [[Sukumari]] as Damodhara Menon's wife | ||
* [[Sukumari]] as | |||
* [[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]] as Aravindan's Mother | * [[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]] as Aravindan's Mother | ||
* [[Zeenath]] as Lalitha,Madhava Varma's Wife | * [[Zeenath]] as Lalitha,Madhava Varma's Wife | ||
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* [[Kollam Ajith]] as Goonda | * [[Kollam Ajith]] as Goonda | ||
* Vaishnav Balachandran as Chandu, Aravindan's son | * Vaishnav Balachandran as Chandu, Aravindan's son | ||
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal | * [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as himself in the song "Pularikkinnam") | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Siddique]] | [[Category:Films directed by Siddique]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian buddy | [[Category:Indian buddy comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
[[Category:1999 comedy films]] | [[Category:1999 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:1999 drama films]] | [[Category:1999 drama films]] | ||
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| Friends | |
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| Directed by | Siddique |
| Produced by | Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy Lal |
| Written by | Siddique |
| Starring | Jayaram Mukesh Sreenivasan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | T. R. Shekhar K. R. Gourishankar |
Production company | Harisree Combines |
| Distributed by | Lal Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹2 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹11 crore[1] |
Friends is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, and Sreenivasan with Meena, Divya Unni, Jagathy Sreekumar, V. K. Sreeraman, Janardhanan and Cochin Haneefa in supporting roles. It was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, grossing around ₹11 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹ 2 crore.[1] It was later remade into Tamil with the same name (2001) and into Telugu as Snehamante Idera (2001) and Odia as Dosti.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Friends Aravindan, Chandu and Joey value friendship over everything else, even family, and for this reason, Chandu resists the advances of Aravindan's sister Uma. When the trio take up a painter's job at a mansion, Aravindan falls in love with Padmini, who lives there and Padmini's jealous cousin makes him believe that his overtures are reciprocated. When the truth is revealed and Padmini rejects him outright, Chandu stands up for his friend and speaks ill of her. This makes her swear to separate the friends rest of the story forms the plot.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayaram as Aravindan Menon
- Mukesh as Captain Chandu
- Sreenivasan as Chackachamparambil Joy
- Meena as Padmini, Aravindan's wife
- Divya Unni as Uma Menon, Aravindan's Sister
- Jagathi Sreekumar as Chackachamparambil Lasar
- V. K. Sreeraman as Justice Poonkulathu Shankara Menon, Aravindan's Father
- Janardhanan as Madhava Varma
- Cochin Haneefa as Manager Sundareshan , a guide of Madhava Varma
- T. P. Madhavan as Poonkulathu Damodhara Menon, Elder brother of Sankara Menon
- Sukumari as Damodhara Menon's wife
- Kavitha as Aravindan's Mother
- Zeenath as Lalitha,Madhava Varma's Wife
- Shilpa as Abhirami, Padmini's Cousin
- T. R. Omana as Madhava Varma's Mother
- Machan Varghese as Kunjappan
- Mani C. Kappan as Cyriac
- Joju George
- Kollam Ajith as Goonda
- Vaishnav Balachandran as Chandu, Aravindan's son
- Lal as himself in the song "Pularikkinnam")
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kadal Kattin" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 2 | "Pularikkinnam" | M. G. Sreekumar, Chandrasekhar |
| 3 | "Panjami Thinkal" | M. G. Sreekumar |
| 4 | "Thankakkinaponkal" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
| 5 | "Punnaram Poove" | K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Sivamallippoove" | K. S. Chitra |
| 7 | "Kadal Kattin" | Sujatha Mohan |
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was the highest grossing Malayalam movie of 1999 and collected ₹11 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹ 2 crore.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Radhakrishnan, M G (26 June 2000). "Friends". India Today. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Know about contractor Lasar Elayappan before you #Pray_for_Nesamani". OnManorama. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.