Movie Review

Banner Dharma Productions Status Released Color C Release Date November 14, 2008 Language Hindi Genre Romance Shooting Locations (City & Country) United States Of America Shooting Studios Filmistan Yash Raj Studios Filmcity Producer Karan Johar Hiroo Johar Executive Producer / Co-Producer Manoj Mittra Director Tarun Mansukhani Star Cast Abhishek Bachchan...... Sameer John Abraham...... Kunal Priyanka Chopra...... Neha Bobby Deol...... Abhimanyu Shilpa Shetty...... Special appearance Kirron Kher...... Sameer's mom Sushmita Mukherjee...... Neha's aunty Shrey Bawa...... Veer Boman Irani...... M aka Murali Cassettes and CD's on Sony Music Singers Vishal Dadlani Shankar Mahadevan Sunidhi Chauhan Master Saleem Shreya Ghosal Amanat Ali Shaan Lyricist Anvita Dutt Guptan Kumaar Vishal Dadlani Music Director Vishal Dadlani Shekhar Ravjiani Background Music Salim Merchant Sulaiman Merchant Cinematography Ayananka Bose Choreography Farah Khan Vaibhavi Merchant Editor Manan Sagar Sc

Now this one is a positive surprise.. Dont be too hyped by the taboo word "GAY" as the director has sent across the social message with complete ease in this two and a half hour breezey masala entertainer. All credits to the cast n crew.. two thumbs up ! To actually describe, the movie was a Laugh Riot nothing cheap and AB was just brilliant. Priyanka has never looked this sexy & innocent before and to those people who wrote that John can’t act even on a gunpoint after Kabul Express.. please do watch this one. Bobby was likeable, Boman & Kirron Kher were as always treat to watch. You may say the traces were there in Kal Ho Na Ho but this will just completely make you mad especially Beedi song. The chemistry betwn Jon and Abhishek is just fantastic and is bound to make Ash & Bips jealous. The songs are catchey with Maa Da Laadla & Desi Girl being the best of lot.. A Must Watch !!

From the Beginning upto the very last scene , Dostana holds on to you ... You’ll die of laughter but they won’t stop with thier antis ... The story is Wacky and The Performances are no less brilliant.. Must say that this is One of Abhishek’s finest performances (along with Guru).Priyanka is daazzling and her Desi Girl Image will be there for a long time .John is at his usual best ...every possible joke that could have been added has been done ..KKHH has also been remembered as ever -!The Location ( read Miami , Florida , USA ) is magnificent and even those with Minor roles (Boman Irani , Immigration guy and Kirone Kher)are fantastic ..There are no flimsi moments in the film !!! While Love is in the air , The theme remains with Dostana and you can feel for the characters .. No film has made mje laugh as hard as this one in Recent times . Call it Masala , Glamour or Typically Bollywood - Dostana is One Movie you’ll regret missing .Its a must watch

fairly long, complex yet comical movie which caters to all Indians going in for typically bollywood flicks. The twists in the movie are what make it so much more entertaining. This goes to show that there’s more to being gay than meets the eye. The pace/flow of the movie is altered to a great extent about 1 & a ½ hour in. As the name suggests friendship is the underlying factor although it isn’t the only aspect of life that is focused on. Right from careers to relationships with one’s mother, to live in partners; this film captures it all. It showcases the happening, extravagant life in Miami: parties, love life & the spendthrift mannerisms of all three characters. The Music every two scenes & the flashy but stylish outfits are what keep you upright with attention. The tune “You Dirty Boy” echoes in your head even after it’s over & the impish expressions of Abhishek Bachan ensure the smile isn’t easily wiped off the viewers face. Characte

Let's face facts! A handful of actors [SRK, Aamir, Akshay, Hrithik] have the power to lure audiences in hordes. Their solo starrers have the magnetism to draw audiences to theatres. The remaining actors work in packages only, unless there's a fluke success. At the cost of puncturing the ego of many a star, the fact remains that their solo starrers would [a] Find it tough to get the right distributor and the right price, [b] Find it tough to fetch lucrative terms from exhibitors, [c] Find it tough to fetch a staggering start at the box-office. But, as a package, with Karan Johar in the driver's seat in this case [‘Dostana’], it has ensured [a] An attractive price from its principal distributors [Rs. 50 cr. +], [b] The best terms from exhibitors, [c] A favourable start at the ticket counters. If the Friday figures of ‘Dostana’ were good, the film actually showed its strength on Saturday and Sunday. This trend was witnessed not just in India, but also in the West. The U.K. and

Harish Iyer is glad he saw Dostana not surprising as the film helped Harish open up about his sexuality to his 13-year-old sister. "I took my sister for the film and at the end of the film I told her that I was gay. For a moment there was complete silence and then she asked me are you gay like Abhishek or John?," said Harish Iyer, Event Manager. Unlike many others who saw this laugh riot, Dostana left Shobha Joshi feeling emotional. She identified completely with Kirron Kher's character in the film who plays Abhishek Bachchan's mother. Shobha's gay son has found his partner in the United States. "I was very happy when my son found his life partner. In fact I am very attached to him now. I feel like my family is complete now," said Shobha Joshi, housewife. With constant feedback of how many people have been touched by the film director Tarun Mansukhani feels overwhelmed. "It's so overwhelming when you hear so many stories. I'm so happy that I