Dost(1989)
Dost is a 1989 Hindi family drama film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. It stars Mithun Chakraborty as Raja, a forest officer, alongside Amala Akkineni as Pooja. The story follows Raja's bond with his animal friends — an elephant, a monkey, and a parrot — as he fights illegal poachers and smugglers. The film features a soundtrack composed by R. D. Burman with lyrics by Indeevar. Despite a theatrical release on 4 August 1989, the film failed commercially at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- K. Murali Mohan Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Forest officer Raja lives in a jungle with his animal friends. Evil poachers Sher Singh and Nagendra murder a fellow officer and threaten the forest. Raja must stop them while protecting his love Pooja and his family from their violent revenge.
“A friend in the wild”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dost
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), Kader Khan & Amjad Khan (18 films together), Amala & Amala Akkineni (17 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Asrani (16 films together), and Kiran Kumar & Kader Khan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K. Murali Mohana Rao was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt, who played the lead role, was going through a turbulent period in his personal life during the film's production.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included a hit song 'Tirchhi Topiwale' that became popular at the time.
- Despite being a drama, the film incorporated action sequences typical of the late 1980s Bollywood style to appeal to mass audiences.
- The plot involving a forest officer fighting corruption was a recurring theme in Indian cinema during that era, reflecting social concerns.
- Actress Farah Naaz, Sanjay Dutt's sister-in-law at the time, was cast opposite him, adding a familial connection to the project.
- The film's release coincided with a period where Sanjay Dutt was experimenting with diverse roles beyond his initial action-hero image.