Dosti Dushmani(1986)
Dosti Dushmani is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Rajinikanth, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Kimi Katkar, and Bhanupriya. The story follows three childhood friends who become a doctor, a police officer, and a lawyer. They face a crisis when a gangster frames one of them for murder, creating a rift in their friendship. The film is a remake of the 1977 Tamil film Chakravarthy. It features music by the popular duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film marked Bhanupriya's debut in Bollywood. It was a typical multi-starrer of its era, focusing on friendship, family secrets, and action. The film was produced by Srinath Productions.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Three inseparable friends grow up to be a doctor, a cop, and a lawyer. Their bond is tested when a ruthless gangster frames one of them for murder. The cop must arrest his best friend. The lawyer must defend him. Can their friendship survive this betrayal? And what dark family secret will they uncover?
“Friendship that defies all odds.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dosti Dushmani
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Pran (12 films together), Jeetendra & Pran (11 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Jeetendra (8 films together), Bhanupriya & Jeetendra (5 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Jeetendra (5 films together), and Jeetendra & T. Rama Rao (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, but Rama Rao Tatineni took over.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character with the name 'Prakash'.
- The movie's climax was shot in a large warehouse set, a common but expensive setup for 1980s action films.
- A song from the film, 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyun', became popular on radio but not a major chartbuster.
- The script uses a classic 'childhood friends to rivals' plot, similar to other hits of the era like 'Yaarana'.
- It featured veteran actor Pran in a supporting role, continuing his series of character parts in the 1980s.
- The film had a moderate box office run, overshadowed by bigger multi-starrers released the same year.