Happy Friendship Day: A look at 15 friendship based songs over the years to remember on this day
We take a look at the Tamil songs that have memorialized ‘friendship’ in all its glory and passion
Team CE
Mustafa Mustafa – Kadhal Desam : Mustafa Mustafa‘ celebrates the blooming free-spirited relationship between a small-town orphan and a guy born with a silver spoon. The best, ever.Kaattukuyilu – Thalapathy : The early stages of the bond sprouting between Rajini and Mammooty is depicted in the background of cheery, symbolic festivities. ‘Awesomeness’ is the word.Andha naal nyabhagam – Uyarndha Manithan : The transition from Sivaji panting and TMS taking over is seamless. Why don't they make such songs anymore?Nanbanai paartha – Ninathaile Inikum : Wonderful performances by Prithviraj, Sakthi and Priya Mani make this an enjoyable experience. An adorable song, that every youngsters can relate with.Thozha Thozha – Pandavar Bhoomi : Penned by Snehan and composed by Bharadwaj, the song goes on to talk about the nobility of friendship, while also contradicting itself. An evergreen beauty.Taxi Taxi – Sakkarakatti : This brilliantly rendered track experiments a lot with a bizarre mix of English and French lyrics by Blaze and Tamil lines by Na. MuthuKumar.Manasellam Unnidam – Kulir 100°: This song takes us through a trip back the memory lane, where every single memory, good and bad, comes echoing back. This one is truly a gem.Nanbane Enadu Uyir Nanbane – Sattam: This Gangai Amaren composition speaks about how great friends are difficult to find. Harder to leave. And impossible to forget. A star-studded tribute.En Frienda Pola Yaaru Machan – Nanban : Two guys go in search of their long-lost friend, guide, and mentor from college. Composed by Harris Jeyaraj, it talks about the uniqueness of friendship.Kizhakke Paarthen Vidiyalaai Irunthaai – Autograph: Cheran writes a very interesting female character, who doesn’t want to get romantically involved, but wishes the best for her friend. Heartwarming!Oru Nanban Irundhal – Enakku 20 Unakku 18 : This song, for the most part, celebrates friendship and the fact that it's blind to the sex of the individual. A glossy spectacle.Manasae Manasae – April Maadhathil : The song conveys the agony of a rift. Penned by Pa. Vijay and sung by Karthik, this one is real-emotional roller-coaster.Dosth Bada Dosth – Saroja : A group of friends relive their early days as they take the road trip of their lives. Sung with spunk by Haricharan, Naveen, Rahul Nambiar, this one is total fun.Eswara Vaanum Mannum – Kannethirey Thondrinal : Composed by Deva and sung by Udit Narayanan, whose strange Tamil diction comes off complementing the track, this one is nostalgia, at its best.Yaaro – Chennai 600028: When ten youngsters hailing from a Chennai suburb go on to become close friends, this song reflects their closeness, sacrifices and their way of life.