Friends (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1999, Friends is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Siddique, running about 158 minutes.
What it’s about. The threesome who lend reason to the title are Aravindan (Jayaram), Chandu (Mukesh) and Joy (Sreenivasan). They value friendship over everything else, even family, and for this reason, Chandu resists the advances of Aravindan's sister Uma (Divya Unni). When the trio take up a painter's job at a mansion, Aravindan falls in love with Padmini (Meena), 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.
Who’s in it. Friends stars Jayaram as Aravindan, Mukesh as Chandu, Sreenivasan as Chackachamparambil Joy and Meena as Padmini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Friends has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friends page.
If you liked it. Fans of Friends tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friends (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Friends change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Friends worth watching?
- Friends holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Friends?
- Friends stars Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Meena and Divyaa Unni.
- When was Friends released?
- Friends was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 158 minutes.