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Dear Friend

  • 2022
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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Arjun Lal, Tovino Thomas, Darshana Rajendran, Basil Joseph, Arjun Radhakrishnan, and Sanchana Natarajan in Dear Friend (2022)
Official Trailer of The Malayalam Movie Dear Friend Directed by Vineeth Kumar.
 
Produced By : Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid, Ashiq Usman

Director : Vineeth Kumar
Banner : Happy Hours Entertainments & Ashiq Usman Productions

DOP : Shyju Khalid
Writers : Sharfu, Suhas, Arjun Lal
Editor : Deepu Joseph 
Music : Justin Varghese
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Four close friends who live together in Bangalore. The friendship filled with fun and humor which quickly changes into a gripping mystery that keeps the spectators on the edge of their seats... Read allFour close friends who live together in Bangalore. The friendship filled with fun and humor which quickly changes into a gripping mystery that keeps the spectators on the edge of their seats and leaves them with mixed feelings.Four close friends who live together in Bangalore. The friendship filled with fun and humor which quickly changes into a gripping mystery that keeps the spectators on the edge of their seats and leaves them with mixed feelings.

  • Director
    • Vineeth Kumar
  • Writers
    • Arjun Lal
    • Sharfu
    • Suhas
  • Stars
    • Tovino Thomas
    • Darshana Rajendran
    • Arjun Lal
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vineeth Kumar
    • Writers
      • Arjun Lal
      • Sharfu
      • Suhas
    • Stars
      • Tovino Thomas
      • Darshana Rajendran
      • Arjun Lal
    • 49User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tovino Thomas
    Tovino Thomas
    • Vinod Viswanathan
    Darshana Rajendran
    Darshana Rajendran
    • Jannat Ali
    Arjun Lal
    Arjun Lal
    • Arjun
    Basil Joseph
    Basil Joseph
    • Sajith
    Arjun Radhakrishnan
    Arjun Radhakrishnan
    • Shyam
    Sanchana Natarajan
    Sanchana Natarajan
    • Amudha
    Hakkim Shah
    Hakkim Shah
    • Sreenath
    Vishak Nair
    Vishak Nair
    • Shyam's Brother
    Rekha
    Rekha
    • Vinod's Mother
    • (as Rekha Harris)
    Jaffer Idukki
    Jaffer Idukki
    • Jannat's Father
    Assim Jamal
    Assim Jamal
    • Shyam's Advocate
    Sandy
    • Tibbin
    Vikas Manikketh
    Vikas Manikketh
    • Investor
    Vineeth Viswanath
    • Mumbai Police Officer 1
    Bilas Chandrahasan Nair
    • Mumbai Police Officer 2
    Vivek Viswanath
    • Sajith's Boss
    Aparna Ram
    • Ann
    Balaji Laxman
    • House-owner
    • Director
      • Vineeth Kumar
    • Writers
      • Arjun Lal
      • Sharfu
      • Suhas
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews49

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    SPHariSP

    Useless movie

    Boring to watch , except for a brief portion in the second half. At least if the role was likable such as in Mayanadhi, the search would have been more connecting to audience.

    I dont know why Tovino chooses bombs like this over and over!

    Darshana is getting boring with the exact same "realistic" acting in every single movie!
    7chriscnrg

    Interesting movie..was a good watch

    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 😊
    10prakash50-203-631412

    Another realistic gem from malayalam industry

    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.
    6arungeorge13

    Stays entirely watchable but could've concluded better! [+60%]

    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!
    8chinnupaulson

    An intriguing plot very well portrayed!

    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!

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2022 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Дорогой друг
    • Production companies
      • Ashiq Usman Productions
      • Happy Hours Entertainments
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      • $8,535
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