Friendship (2021 film)

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Friendship
Friendship 2021 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Paul Raj
Sham Surya
Produced byJPR
Stalin
Starring
Harbhajan Singh
Arjun
Losliya Mariyanesan
CinematographyC. Santha Kumar
Edited byDeepak S Dwaraknath
Music byD. M. Udhayakumar
Production
companies
Seantoaa Films
Cinemass Studio
Release date
  • 17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Friendship is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy action film directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya. A remake of the 2018 Malayalam film Queen , [1] the film stars Harbhajan Singh, Arjun, Losliya Mariyanesan and Sathish. [2] The film marks the acting debuts of Harbajan Singh and Losliya Mariyanesan, after the latter's stint at Bigg Boss Tamil . [3] [4] 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. [5]

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Cast

Production

The principal photography of the film began in March 2020. [7]

Casting

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. [8] It is also the first time that an Indian high-profile cricketer is set to play the main lead role in an Indian film.

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. [9] In February 2020, Arjun Sarja 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. [10] [11]

Release

The film was released on 17 September 2021 in theatres. [12]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by D. M. Udhayakumar. The first single of the film, titled Superstar Anthem was released 3 July 2020 on YouTube, [13] coinciding with Harbhajan Singh's birthday. [14] It was revealed that the single was crooned as a tribute to Rajnikanth. [15]

Friendship
Soundtrack album by
D. M. Udhayakumar
Released2021
LanguageTamil
Label Lahari Music
Producer D. M. Udhayakumar
D. M. Udhayakumar chronology
Friendship
(2021)		 My Dear Lisa
(2022)
Singles from Friendship
  1. "Superstar Anthem"
    Released: 3 July 2020
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Superstar Anthem"Gowtham R Silambarasan  
2."Friendship Folk"Raja Gurusamy Deva, Losliya 
3."Friendship Gaana"Gana AchuGaana Achu 

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