Dostana
दोस्ताना
“A story about two guys... a girl... and one little lie. Believe it!”
Synopsis
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Convincing Sam - Part 4 - Dostana (2008) | Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka ChopraOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2012-05-18
Top Cast
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Abhishek Bachchan
Sameer 'Sam' Acharya
John Abraham
Kunal Chauhan
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Neha Melwani
Kirron Kher
Sameer's Mother
Boman Irani
M
Bobby Deol
Abhimanyu 'Abhi' Singh
Shrey Bawa
Veer Singh
Sushmita Mukherjee
Ms. Melwani
Monika Gaba
Anaita
Harry Key
Auctioneer
Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Dancer (Shut Up & Bounce)
Ana Villafañe
Runway Model
Mavrick Moreno
Child in Park (uncredited)
Edward Sonnenblick
Magazine Editor
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$10M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tarun Mansukhani
- Screenplay & Story
- Tarun Mansukhani
- Original Score
- Salim Merchant
- Original Title
- दोस्ताना
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Dharma Productions, Black Dog Jib Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tarun Mansukhani
Tarun Mansukhani, Anvita Dutt
Salim Merchant
Manan Sagar
Karan Johar, Sanjay Mehta
Department Leadership Roster
Tarun Mansukhani
Director
Tarun Mansukhani
Screenplay
Karan Johar
Producer
Manan Sagar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dostana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dostana about?
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.
Who directed Dostana?
Dostana was directed by Tarun Mansukhani.
Who stars in Dostana?
The principal cast of Dostana includes Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kirron Kher, Boman Irani.
When was Dostana released and how long is it?
Dostana was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dostana?
Dostana had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dostana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dostana was composed by Salim Merchant.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dostana?
Dostana holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).