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Friendship Day 2026: 12 Bollywoof films to watch with your pals
Updated On: 01 August, 2026 06:23 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves
Friendship Day 2026 is here, and what better day to catch up with your buddies and enjoy a day with a cinematic marathon and some chit-chat. From unforgettable hostel pranks and chaotic road trips to the quiet moments of unspoken loyalty, Bollywood has over the years perfectly captured the chaotic yet beautiful essence of friendship. On the occasion of Friendship Day 2026, here are 12 iconic films that show bonds that make life worth living.


Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Best friends Jai and Aditi are a perfect couple but refuse to consider a romantic relationship. But when they start dating other people, they realise that they are actually in love.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
A coming-of-age film about a group of friends who go on a trekking trip and learn how their paths and relationships change when they meet after years.

Kai Po Che! (2013)
This film, set against politically volatile times in Gujarat, this is a heart-wrenching drama that tracks three best friends who open a sports academy. Their friendship is heavily tested by personal ambition, earthquakes, and communal riots.

3 Idiots (2009)
This timeless masterpiece on friendship highlights the unbreakable bond between three engineering college students who navigate severe academic pressure, family expectations, and the true meaning of success.

Madgaon Express (2024)
In this chaotic and hilarious comedy-adventure, three childhood friends finally pull off their long-awaited dream trip to Goa. But it goes terribly wrong as they accidentally get mixed up with local gangsters.

Chhichhore (2019)
In this heartfelt story about a group of college friends who lose contact but reunite years later during a crisis to show that losing and winning are not the end of life.

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018)
In a classic film on bromance vs. romance comedy, a hilarious war of wits erupts when a fiercely protective best friend tries to save his naive brother-like best friend from marrying a woman he suspects has ulterior motives.

Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan (2023)
Three young friends in Mumbai deal with life, love, and the pressure of social media in the digital age.

Veere Di Wedding (2018)
This fun and bold tale of takes you through the lives and lifelong bond of four female childhood friends navigating adult challenges.

Homebound (2025)
This critically acclaimed drama follows two childhood friends from a small village who prepare together for the competitive police exam. Their desperation to succeed and systemic challenges put their deep bond to the test.

Khel Khel Mein (2024)
This dark comedy-drama centres on a group of lifelong friends whose deep secrets and lies are uncovered over the course of a night as they play a phone-sharing dinner game.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Friendship and road-trip, this film has three school friends who reunite for a bachelor trip to Spain. With extreme adventure sports, they face their innermost fears and resolve hidden conflicts
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