Dear Friend

Dear Friend's ending will make it divisive, but its rooted, simplistic core should find appreciation among most viewers. The depiction of urban Malayali friendships in a cosmopolitan city like Bangalore is pretty nicely done. That's why the first half scores a lot more than the second. You think of birthday pranks, parties, scoring, and so much more, which the film effectually portrays. But the investigative turn in the second half is found heavily lacking. Not only does it feel aimless as it progresses, but the twists don't startle or leave as much of an impact. The ending is also a bit of a damp squib, and what Basil Joseph's character remarks at the very end sums it up.

The performances are uniformly wonderful, with both Darshana and Tovino standing out. Surprisingly, this is the second consecutive Suhas-Sharfu script collab (after Puzhu) that I found less satisfying because it could have been so much more but it settles for a very safe, somewhat ambiguous route. Vineeth Kumar's ability in capturing the chemistry between his actors proves that he can tackle emotional drama quite well. Give him more meaty scripts, please!

Not a movie which need Theatre experience. Climax feeled like incomplete. But Cinematography and other stuffs,acting was awesome.

Ita a story of a gang who finds their friend who left them without saying a word .

Basil did a good job in humour in first half. But overall first half was little bit pathetic.

2nd half seemed very interesting but the climax feels like incomplete .which was dissapointing.

I definitely enjoyed the movie. I can see why it did not do so well in theaters, this movie is apt for an OTT platform. The actors acted well, tthe storyline will not bore you and the ending is something I didn't expect but its a sensible ending. Reminded me of those days when we lived with friends 😊

A well written drama about friendship with some strange events in the plot point which added a mystery feel to the movie. Fabulous performance by all the actors. Strongly recommend.

Dear Friend has a gripping story, beautifully made and exceptionally enacted by a bunch of young actors.

Most of the characters were so realistic and one could connect to their friendship.

An abrupt beginning and end for a movie is something that we are not very used to. But I think that's the beauty of this movie.

Overall a good watch!