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Dostana(2008)

145 minstheatrical

Dostana is a 2008 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Tarun Mansukhani. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The story follows two straight men who pretend to be a gay couple to rent a Miami apartment. Their plan backfires when both fall for their female roommate. The film is known for its lighthearted tone, colorful visuals, and hit soundtrack. It was a major box office success, grossing over ₹871 million worldwide. Dostana received nine nominations at the 54th Filmfare Awards. The movie was released on November 14, 2008, in theaters worldwide.

Filmed In:Miami, Florida, USA; Mumbai, India
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
14 November 2008
Director
Tarun Mansukhani
Runtime
2h 25m
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Storyline

Two best friends, Sam and Kunal, need a place to live in Miami. They find the perfect apartment, but the landlord only rents to gay couples. They pretend to be a gay couple to get the apartment. Then they both fall in love with their new roommate, Neha. Their lie makes it impossible to win her heart, leading to hilarious chaos.

Friendship, lies, and a little love

Film Details

145Minutes
Language
UCertificate
Release Date14 November 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsFriendship
Filmed InMiami, Florida, USA; Mumbai, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dostana

Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Boman Irani (5 films together), Boman Irani & John Abraham (5 films together), Priyanka Chopra & John Abraham (4 films together), Boman Irani & Kirron Kher (4 films together), and John Abraham & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together).

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