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Dostana(1980)

6.8/10
Hindi152 mins

Dostana (1980) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Raj Khosla. Starring Pran, Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Dostana stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.

Director:Raj Khosla
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 October 1980
Director
Raj Khosla
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 32m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Two close friends join the police and become lawyers. Their strong friendship falls apart when they both fall for the same woman.

Two best friends. One woman. A bond tested by love.

Film Details

6.8Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 October 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDostana · Friendship · เพื่อนรัก

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
friendshiplovejusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Dostana' means friendship, but the story shows a friendship breaking apart.
  • This was the only film where Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha played best friends turned rivals.
  • Director Raj Khosla was known for thrillers, but this film focused more on drama and emotional conflict.
  • The song 'Mere Dost Kissa Yeh' became popular for showing the pain of the broken friendship.
  • The movie was released during a wave of films about friendship in Bollywood, like 'Sholay' and 'Deewaar'.
  • Actress Zeenat Aman's character was central to the conflict, but she had fewer scenes than the male leads.
  • The film was not a big box office hit when it came out, but it is now remembered for its music and performances.

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