Dosti Ke Side Effectss(2019)
Hindi mins
A drama film directed by Hadi Ali Abrar, Anju Jadav, Sapna Choudhary, Vikrant Anand and Zuber Kamal Khan in the lead roles.
Director:Hadi Ali Abrar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Dosti Ke Side Effectss is streaming on VI movies and tv and Amazon Prime Video since 1 January 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 February 2019
- Director
- Hadi Ali Abrar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Four friends from different backgrounds are separated when family crises force them to leave their city. They reunite in college, but their friendship is shattered after a bitter student election leads to a shocking act of revenge. The story follows whether they can overcome the chaos and mend their broken bond.
“Friendship tested by betrayal. Can they find their way back?”
Film Details
4.7Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 February 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
VI
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Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
friendshiprevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dosti Ke Side Effects: The Crazy Bunch of Friends' before its release.
- Sapna Chaudhary, known as a Haryanvi dancer, made her acting debut in a lead role with this movie.
- Director Hadi Ali Abrar had previously worked mostly on short films and music videos before this feature.
- The movie was shot in locations across Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow and smaller towns, to reflect its setting.
- It had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television and digital platforms later.
- The soundtrack includes a song called 'Dil Tod Ke' which was promoted as a dance number featuring Sapna Chaudhary.
- Some scenes were improvised to highlight the chemistry among the four main friends, as per cast interviews.