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Dostana is the newest release from Yash Raj Films and Karan Johar.
Release Date : 14 November 2008
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14 Nov 08, 03:51 PM
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Dostana is the newest release from Yash Raj Films and Karan Johar. Release Date : 14 November 2008 Genre : Comedy, Romance Banner : Dharma Productions Producer : Yash Johar, Karan Johar Executive Producer : Manoj Mittra Director : Tarun Mansukhani Cast : John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan Guest Appearance : Shilpa Shetty Movie Trailer Synopsis
It’s all happening in the Beach Party Capitol of the world…..Miami is the setting for Dharma Productions latest offering “Dostana” - serving a cocktail of all ingredients to do with Friendship, Fun, Frolic and that thing called Love….but with a slight twist – there is a small case of pretending to be Gay!!
When Sameer (Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal (John Abraham) are turned down for an apartment because the land lady doesn’t want 2 strapping young men to corrupt her young sexy niece Neha (Priyanka Chopra), they go to plan “G” – they pretend to be “Gay” to secure the apartment.
All is well till they meet the sexy siren Neha and thus begins a journey of fun, frolic and a test of friendship like never before when Neha’s boss Abhimanyu (Bobby Deol) enters the fray as the third contender for her affections, it gets even hotter under everyone’s vests and bikini’s and the boy’s get down and dirty, in sunny Miami. Professional Reviews IndiaFM
Director Tarun Mansukhani is here to stay. He deserves kudos for choosing an offbeat story, then making a foolproof screenplay and most importantly, executing it with flourish. DOSTANA merges form and content beautifully, since the film is, technically speaking, sound. Ayananka Bose's cinematography is top notch. The locales of Miami are a feast for your eyes. Costumes and styling are very upmarket.
Vishal-Shekhar's music goes well with the mood of the film. It's young, peppy and energetic. 'Desi Girl' and 'Maa Da Laadla Bigad Gaya' are foot-tapping compositions. The latter is bound to be a rage!
Both Abhishek and John are fantabulous! Abhishek pulls out all the stops and delivers one of the finest performances of his career. His comic timing is superb! John will make guys and girls drool over his amazing physique. But, most importantly, people will sit up and notice how fine an actor John is. Both Abhishek and John compliment each other so well. In fact, had the chemistry and camaraderie been missing, the story would've failed to look convincing. Two thumbs up for these two guys!
Priyanka looks stunning and delivers a first-rate performance. First FASHION, now DOSTANA, Priyanka is back with a bang. Bobby Deol lends the required class to his role. No other actor would've looked so real while underplaying this character.
Boman Irani is sure to bring the house down, the auditorium is sure to resonate with laughter in his sequences. Kirron Kher is superb as the Punjabi mom. Watch her throw a fit when she learns that her son [Abhishek] is gay and much later, when she accepts John as family. She's remarkable! Sushmita Mukherjee, as Priyanka's aunt, is fantastic. She's so, so funny. Shilpa Shetty sizzles in the opening track.
On the whole, DOSTANA is a winner all the way. In terms of content, it might just prove to be a trendsetter. In terms of business, the film holds tremendous appeal for the youth. The 16 to 25 age-group would go into raptures and bonkers over this film. Its business at multiplexes mainly will be amazing. In Overseas too, the film should emerge amongst the biggest draws of 2008. DOSTANA rocks... have a blast! 4/5 Stars Rediff
It's just that when one of the most successful movie studios in the country makes a film with two mainstream actors pretending to be gay, you would like a little more than good-looking fun presented predictably on a plate. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course.
Dostana is exactly as you'd expect from the trailers. Shilpa Shetty pops up wearing a bikini, Priyanka Chopra makes Neal'N'Nikki leftovers look very good indeed, and John Abraham's bottom plays a starring role. In between, there's a plot cobbled from I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry, and a surprisingly broad Jhoom Barabar Jhoom feel given to Abhishek Bachchan, who inevitably does much better this time around.
Overall, it's an average piece of fluff -- but one of the most hideously insensitive things to come out of Bollywood in a long while. Boman Irani shouldn't have played the part he does, and Karan Johar shouldn't have let this film turn out the way it has.
This film is a joke; but the last thing we need is India thinking homosexuality's just another gag 2/5 stars
Two completely differnt viewpoints on the same movie again. Somehow i have been noticing that Taran Adarsh is giving away ratings quite generously these past few months to average flicks. This one looks a comedy to me though, i might watch it  ---------------------------------------------- |

14 Nov 08, 04:02 PM
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15 Nov 08, 12:13 AM
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will watch it tomorrow & give my views
b/w i knew it was lifted from chuck & larry (dat was a funny movie, u shud watch it) when they were shown sharing an apartment
also it is no new thing that every yashraj banner makes its heroine to wear a bikini  |

15 Nov 08, 12:40 AM
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Rep Power: 61 Nickels: 19,713.00 Bank: 0.00 | | Re: Dostana Originally Posted by xXx also it is no new thing that every yashraj banner makes its heroine to wear a bikini  Right..  Its the case with every movie from yashraj camp 
See the video showing all bikini babes from yashraj camp movies
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15 Nov 08, 02:34 PM
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that has got to be the most appropritate placing of the play button EVER!  |

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15 Nov 08, 04:44 PM
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BTW TOI has rated this movie 3.5/5. |

15 Nov 08, 08:39 PM
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16 Nov 08, 01:17 AM
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Rep Power: 66 Nickels: 599.00 Bank: 35,927.81 | | Re: Dostana well ninja TOI always is biased towards big banners, they rated VEER ZAARA 4/5
i saw it & wud definetly wud be going wid Rediff review not 2/5 but 2.5/5 |

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