
The romantic drama Couple Friendly hit theatres on February 14, 2026, as a Valentine’s Day special. Directed by Ashwin Chandrasekar, the film stars Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi in lead roles, with supporting performances from Yogi Babu and Rajeev Kanakala.
The movie revolves around Shiva, a struggling architect, and Mithra, a job-seeking software professional, who meet in Chennai and eventually fall in love while living together. Just when they decide to take their relationship to the next level, an unexpected twist changes everything.
Here’s a simple look at what Twitter (X) users are saying about the film:
#CoupleFriendly - 3.75 stars. Didn’t expect to be so moved by the film. Beautiful story of love, loss and goodbyes. The realism that’s brought forth both in the story and the treatment really makes this one of the most honest attempts in the genre in recent times. The biggest… pic.twitter.com/GbhNUW2Vke
— Haricharan Pudipeddi (@pudiharicharan) February 13, 2026
#CoupleFriendlyReview (3/5)#CoupleFriendly is a simple and emotional love story about love, loss, and unexpected goodbyes. The film feels very real and honest. It does not try too hard to impress. It just flows naturally and keeps you quietly connected.
— Filmy Connects (@FilmyConnects) February 14, 2026
The best part is how… pic.twitter.com/hnJ32chUYV
#CoupleFriendlyReview:#CoupleFriendly is a SIMPLE LOVE DRAMA that works mainly because of its EMOTIONAL SCENES after the interval.
— Movies4u Reviews (@Movies4uReviews) February 13, 2026
The Valentine’s season feel adds some charm. Even though the story is not new, the EMOTIONS CONNECT in parts and make the film WATCHABLE.
The…
#CoupleFriendly: Well-written and beautifully executed relationship drama that connects with present generation. Kudos to Ashwin Chandrasekhar for handling the film with maturity.#SantoshSobhan and #ManasaVaranasi deliver impressive performances.#CoupleFriendlyReview pic.twitter.com/d9dQEhT5zD
— Sandeep Athreya (@SandeepAthreyaX) February 13, 2026
#CoupleFriendlyreview 🎬
— 𝑨𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒚𝒂_ (@Athreeya7) February 14, 2026
Yesterday night ee movie chusa 🙂
No over drama, just clean entertainment 👌🏻
Scenes neat ga raasaru, ekkada bore anipinchaledu.
Hero heroine pair cute ❤️
Overall enjoyable watch.
Naaku ilaanti movies nachuthayyi try cheyyandi frnds baagundi ♥️♥️♥️… https://t.co/AA6pWXqHr0
Ashwin Chandrasekar's #CoupleFriendly features an interesting storyline and a well-made first half filled with engaging moments.
— Review Rowdies (@review_rowdies) February 13, 2026
But the things go downhill for the film post-intermission, as it struggles to pull the emotions and ends up crashing hard. #CoupleFriendlyReview… pic.twitter.com/koQ3EdsIpE
Couple Friendly REVIEW #CoupleFriendly Feel good emotional experience , A beautiful exploration of love and loss. Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi are exceptional as Siva and Mithra, bringing deep authenticity to their roles , director, Ashwin Chandrasekhar did a wonderful… pic.twitter.com/B1HHWDaRvl
— Let's X OTT GLOBAL (@LetsXOtt) February 13, 2026
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