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| {{Short description|Upcoming Indian romantic comedy film directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya}}
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| {{Infobox film
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| | name = Friendship
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| | director = John Paul Raj<br />Sham Surya
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| | starring = {{plainlist|[[Harbhajan Singh]]<br>[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br>Losliya Mariyanesan<br>[[Sathish]]
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| | studio = Seantoaa Films<br>Cinemass Studio
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| | country = India
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| | language = Tamil
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| '''''Friendship''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[sports comedy]] film written and directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya. The film stars [[Harbhajan Singh]], [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], Losliya Mariyanesan and [[Sathish]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-05|title=Harbhajan Singh's debut Tamil film 'Friendship' first look out|language=en-IN|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harbhajan-singhs-debut-tamil-film-friendship-first-look-out/article31758765.ece|access-date=2020-08-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It marks the film debut of India's former international cricketer Harbhajan Singh and [[Sri Lanka]]n news anchor Losliya.<ref>{{Cite web|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|access-date=2020-08-01|website=News18}}</ref> The film will be dubbed in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu languages.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-04|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/|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
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| == Cast ==
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| * [[Harbhajan Singh]]
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| * [[Arjun Sarja]]
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| * Losliya Mariyanesan
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| * [[Sathish|Sathish Muthukrishnan]]
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| * [[M. S. Bhaskar]]
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| * [[J. Satish Kumar]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20200614/282050509307583|title=JSK Corporation to produce three new films|work=dtNext|date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
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| * [[Venkat Subha]]
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| * Vettukkili Bala
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| == Production ==
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| The [[principal photography]] of the film began in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harbhajan Singh on the sets of Friendship - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/harbhajan-singh-on-the-sets-of-friendship/articleshow/74745825.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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| === Casting ===
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| Harbhajan 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|last=Desk|first=India com Education|date=2020-04-22|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/|access-date=2020-08-01|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref> It is also the first time that an Indian high-profile cricketer is set to play the main lead role in an Indian film.
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| Sri Lankan news anchor Losliya Mariyanesan who rose to prominence after taking part in the ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' reality television show aired on [[Star Vijay]] was signed on as the female lead role opposite Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Losliya Mariyanesan to make her film debut with cricketer Harbhajan Singh; see post - Times of India|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|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In February 2020, Arjun Sarja signed on to play a negative role in the film while Satish was chosen to play the supporting role of the friend of Singh's character.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Action King Arjun joins Harbhajan Singh's 'Friendship' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/action-king-arjun-joins-harbhajan-singhs-friendship/articleshow/74187581.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2020-02-19|title=Arjun joins Harbhajan Singh in friendship|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190220/arjun-joins-harbhajan-singh-in-friendship.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
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| == Release ==
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| The film was set to be released in August 2020 by the film makers, despite uncertainty over [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-07|title=Harbhajan Singh shares poster of his Tamil debut, Friendship; film set to release in August - Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/harbhajan-singh-shares-poster-of-his-tamil-debut-friendship-film-set-to-release-in-august-8457191.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
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| == Soundtrack ==
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| | "Superstar Anthem"
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| | [[Silambarasan]]
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| The first single of the film, titled ''Superstar Anthem'' and sung by actor [[Silambarasan]], was released<ref>{{Cite web|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|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> on [[YouTube]] coinciding with the birthday of Harbhajan Singh on 3 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2020-07-07|title=Simbu croons for Friendship|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070720/simbu-croons-for-friendship.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> It was revealed that the single was crooned as a tribute to [[Rajnikanth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-superstar-anthem-song-harbhajan-s-friendship-tribute-rajnikanth-128036|title=Watch: 'Superstar Anthem' song from Harbhajan's 'Friendship' is a tribute to Rajnikanth|access-date=2020-08-16|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref>
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| == References ==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| [[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
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| [[Category:Indian sports comedy-drama films]]
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| [[Category:Indian films]]
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| [[Category:Upcoming Tamil-language films]]
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| [[Category:Upcoming films]]
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