Friends make good days better, bad days bearable, and trips unforgettable! This Friendship Day don’t forget to cherish those who bring method to your madness, the ying to your yang, and the ones who pick up your calls at 4 a.m.! We have put together a list of audio titles, films, and web series that capture the essence of each kind of friendship you have. This list is perfect for your Friendship Day Marathon for the friends who are close as well as those miles away. Tune in for a fun Sunday binge with your buddies this Friendship Day!
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Desi Down Under
Platform: Audible
Childhood friends feel like a warm cup of chai on a rainy day. Set on the shores of Sydney, this Audible Original is a coming-of-age story that follows three hopeful 20-somethings from Mangalore – Devan (Adarsh Gourav), Meenu (Prajakta Koli) and Rahul (Taaruk Raina) trying to learn surf-lifesaving skills at Coogee Beach in Australia. They are each facing their personal demons while trying to qualify as a team to earn the Bronze Medallion. But the good part is they have each other’s back on this wild trip! Listen to this funny and uplifting comedy about friendship, dream fulfillment, culture clash, and humanity, in English and Hindi, on Audible.
The Three Mistakes of My Life
Platform: Audible
Adapted for the screen as the film ‘Kai Po Che’, this audiobook written by Chetan Bhagat has been loved by all – readers and viewers alike! This story is of a young boy who dreams of owning a business and opening a cricket shop to accommodate his friend’s passion. But the odds are stacked against them. Nothing is easy in a turbulent city – religious politics, calamities, and unacceptable love stand in the way of them realizing their dream. Will this put their friendship to the test? Tune into this dark, witty tale about modern India, where the author brings the ethos and isolation of an entire generation to the fore.
No Man Is An Island
Platform: Audible
‘No Man is an Island’ is a heartwarming collection of classic tales like ‘The Woman on Platform No. 8’, in which a mysterious stranger befriends a young boy, and ‘The Crooked Tree’, in which a writer and a hawker form an unlikely bond. Ruskin Bond, in his simple yet poignant style, writes about the many shades of friendship and camaraderie in this audiobook. Listen in for refreshing stories on friendship from India’s beloved author!
Benefits with Friends
Platform: Audible
Ever thought about the conversations you could have with your best friends to take your friendship to a deeper level? Canadian comedians and actors Mae Martin and Sabrina Jalees are best friends of more than 20 years and they share the conversations friends should be having to truly get to know each other. Benefits with Friends deep dives into topics like money, gender, parenting, kink and shame. A must-listen with your best friend, this audio series will empower you to let go of your inhibitions and take your friendship a notch higher!
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Dil Dosti Dilemma
Platform: Amazon Prime
Asmara is sent to her grandparents’ neighborhood as punishment. But she lies to her friends about being in Canada to save face. She is not happy about the traditional setting. But this punishment becomes a blessing in disguise when she finds genuine friendship, life lessons, and a hint of romance in the neighborhood. She is faced with the dilemma of either keeping her truth hidden or finding the courage to be herself. Tune in for a story of friendship, growth, and twists!
Madgaon Express
Platform: Amazon Prime
Will that much-awaited Goa trip make it out of the group chat? Madgaon Express is a mad story of a trip that did! Dodo (Divyenndu), Ayush (Avinash Tiwary), and Pinku (Pratik Gandhi) are three childhood friends who wanted to go to Goa together. Bad decisions and bad luck have them deal with one tragedy after another but through it all, their friendship shines through. If you’re also a part of the ‘We are planning a trip to Goa’ gang, this film is bound to leave you in splits.
Crew
Platform: Netflix
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Platform: Netflix
From the makers of cult classics like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, comes ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’, a story of three best friends juggling life as 20-somethings in Mumbai. This urban dramedy explores friendship, ambition, and love in the age of social media and its impact on our lives. Starring Adarsh Gourav, Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a must-watch with friends, this film on modern friendships is relatable, packed with fun and drama and makes you ponder about how much of our life is controlled by social media perceptions.