Dostana

Plot synopsis:
Dostana is a story about two guys, Sameer Acharya (Abhishek Bachchan) who is a doctor and Kunal Chauhan (John Abraham), a photographer. They bumped into each other while looking for an agreement to rent, and confusion headed towards the same bungalow. However, they were both thrown out because the owner wants to re-rent the apartment to girls only, since niece, Neha Melwani (Priyanka Chopra) stays in second apartment alone. Sameer gets the idea (when a US Soldier, who is a gay, tells them about missing his life partner) that if Kunal and he pretend to be gay lovers, then the owner will agree to let them stay. Kunal initially refuses, but agrees out of desperation. Their plan works and they move in. Over a period of time Neha, Kunal, and Sameer become good friends, hanging out together and developing a good relationship as housemates.One day Neha's boss 'M', short for Murli (Boman Irani) announces that he is resigning from his job as the editor of the magazine called 'Verve' and will also decide who should take his position. In order to impress her editor and get the job, Neha invites 'M' for dinner at her house telling him that she will introduce him to her gay friends. The evening turns out to be a comedy one. But Sameer's mother finds out that her son might be gay and is not pleased. Next day at Neha's office M announces that Abhimanyu Singh (Bobby Deol) will be the new editor. Neha, heartbroken returns home where she is consoled by Sameer's mother. Kunal and Sameer, then help Neha with her on a film project, given to her by Abhimanyu.While Kunal is out of the film for a few days, Sameer takes Neha to supporting role, and they share a film. Later, at a shop, Sameer tries to tell Neha that he acts her in second scene and that he's straight through a fitting room door, but it turns out Kunal was behind that door and heard everything . Murli becomes angry with Sameer and states that he also marry him. As they try to figure out what to do be gay, Kunal suggests that they should both take Neha out to this great palace called Tajmahal that he knows (Neha's Birthday being the next day). Kunal to catch Sameer the address of the "place", which is actually a dance bar. Meanwhile, he and Neha enjoy eating popcorn and see movie at a cinema. Sameer comes to know of this and furiously punch Kunal in the body. Then, Abhi asked her (Mr Abhi) to take them to where they were going and that they could meet up there and so she did. In a party while the trio are enjoying, Abhi re-enters and sweeps Neha to take her out. Then Kunal and Sameer decide to take him off Neha together. They tell Abhimanyu to do ridiculous things in order to take Neha (like asking him to wax his chest hair and wear ridiculous clothes), but their plan unable to work. They then set their love on Abhimanyu's son Veer. They try to make Veer hate Neha. The next day, Neha comes to know that Abhi is going to propose to her at the basketball stadium they will be not attending . At halftime, Neha goes to see Kunal and Sameer, and asks them what she should do as she had no memory about marriage yet. Both of them ask her marry his brother and reveal that they are not gay and are in not love. Meanwhile Veer tells Abhimanyu of his fears and cries saying that he doesn't want him to marry Neha. As Neha tearfully turns out of Kunal and Sameer, Abhimanyu hugs her and tells her that they can't be together as Veer isn't comfortable with that.Later, Kunal and Sameer go to the court to collect their resident permits and realize that they miss Neha, so they go to get her at an office that she is attending. They tried explaining to her but she refuses to see and then Abhimanyu walked away. Kunal asks when they are going to get married and Neha tells him that they broke up because Veer Singh wasn't comfortable with her. They both tell them the truth that they were the ones who made Veer Singh hate Neha and Abhimanyu and Neha furiously try to leave the place. But the guys told the securities to stop them and got on to the stage and told the crowd their story and asked them tell Neha to grant forgiveness. The crowd begs them to do stuff like get on the knees and beg to Neha and give a flying kiss to Neha, when one of them asks them to kiss each other . The guys adamantly refuse to do it when Abhimanyu says that since they are very founded gay, it is the only way they can be forgets. Kunal refuses to do it but Sameer convinces him and tries to kiss him, but loses his nerve at the last moment. As Kunal sees Neha and Abhimanyu starting to leave second apartment,Kunal forcibly kisses Sameer. Abhimanyu is amazed, and tells Neha that the guys were really her best friends, as he wouldn't even done that, not even for her. Neha goes to them and they make up. Then Kunal and Sameer got on their knee pain and asked Abhi to marry their best friend Neha, and he said that he will. After two months Neha,Kunal,Sameer,Abhimanyu are sitting on their first apartment balcony and Neha asks them if they ever had any love for each other during the time they were pretending to be gay. They vehemently deny it and Neha walks out of the scene. Sameer and Kunal look at each other and remember their disastrous kiss, and walk out the new apartment.Thanks to Wikipedia

Tags: romantic, adult comedy

Review:
It's still fun, maybe because we had not seen that in a Hindi film before, and maybe because it's unbelievable to see the leading actors in such situations.Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham get equal footage, and they are okay.
Overall Dostana is not a bad effort, in fact the movie is a fun, onetime watch but nothing beyond candy floss entertainment.
Nonetheless it is the attempts at debunking the myths and prejudice that surrounds the condition that warrants some merits at least, even though it's still an outright comedy, and I guess all could be forgiven since there are two eye-candy male leads to serve up some compensation.At first one would imagine a plot that would be similar to I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, given two obviously straight men having to pose as a gay couple to further their own objectives, which of course runs contrary to any romantic notions they have for the opposite sex.
Here, Sameer (Bachchan) and Kunal (Abraham) start off as two strangers in Miami who bump into each other after their individual one night stands (with opposite members of the sex of course), but thereafter find themselves eyeing the same piece of affordable swanky rental apartment, which comes with a crucial string attached - no guys, because the occupant is a lady (Chopra) whose aunt refuses to let tongues wag should her housemates be two hunks.So you know the drill, faced with time constraints and the prospect of staying with Neha the hot chick, both guys pretend they are gays, thus setting in motion plenty of comedy as they have to maintain their cover 24x7, and to make matters worse, have to cement their relationship legally as a means to keep Kunal from being deported.
I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard and loud.But of course things slow down a little in the second half of the film when Neha's new boss (Bobby Deol) comes into the picture to woo Neha, which Sameer and Kunal try to fend off with their wits in what would be co-opetition at its very best.
I felt that Boman Irani was given the same character or maybe he acted the same way as in the movie Munna Bhai MBBS.Almost the same kind of humour and laughter but still entertaining.
Shilpa Shetty danced nicely in " shut up and bounce".Overall I enjoyed the movie and only a bit of the first half, the characters satisfied their roles and it was a comedy and entertaining movie..
If you are a person who doesn't enjoy Gay, over the top and sometimes double meaning jokes then seriously don't venture into this movie.Also if you are expecting a movie that gives some kind of meaningful message in the end then too don't enter.This movie is mostly for regular bollywood movie goers who can digest some ridiculous moments and unrealistic scenes that seem to be challenging some common sense.
Don't have too many expectations and you wont be disappointed.Its got some great cinematography and choreography with a lot of glitz and shine but the screenplay is flawed and keeps twisting and turning sometimes drawing genuine laughs and sometimes falling flat.The acting is good with Abhishek as the best among all and the Oomph quotient is taken care of by John and Priyanka.
Abhisheks comic timing is perfect even making some ridiculous scenes funny.As for the story one line would be enough but I guess everyone has read it already and don't expect any big surprises.The only reason I think most people would like to see this movie is because of its sensational and taboo concept of Gays in bollywood movies for the first time.
Well Dostana from Dharma Productions instantly brings back the memories of the hit 80s cheesy flick which was quite enjoyable because of the star cast mainly..Nothings different here..The films cheesy,over the top, mindless but fun and stays afloat only because the camaraderie between the cast mainly...The story is not novel, a bit borrowed from last year flop Now I Pronounce Chuck and Larry which wasn't very funny either..But Dostana is funny and funny because the actors make it so..The writing is poor and so is the editing..The film could have been a good 15 minutes short (the second half is unending)..The first is good though..Abhisekh Bachchan was always good with comedy but he is a revelation in this..He is funny as hell and carries the film all through..John is okay, his facial expressions never change though..Priyanka is hot and looks ravishing all along..She has looked her best after a long time..Boman Irani was extremely funny and so was Sushmita Mukherjee..Bobby Deol track looks forced and so the actor doesn't impress..Music is good, especially Desi Girl and Jaane Kyun..Tarun Mansukhani the director has a good future..He showed some talent!
The good thing about Dostana is that it stretches the limits of Indian Cinema..Films like this would never have been conceived 5 or 10 years back..Its a growth en-route progress but how I hope the result would have as desiring..And I felt the portrayal of gays is still not in much positive light..They are still shown as pretentious, perverted people which actually is misleading..Overall I enjoyed it barring a few places in the second half and climax could have better thought of and executed..5.5/10.
Dostana is a lot of fun, specially in the first half, all thanks to Abhishek's wonderful comic timing, and a brilliantly conceived "gay fantasy love story" between Abhishek and John.
I don't normally do reviews on IMDb but after watching the movie and reading some of the reviews here I almost feel inclined to.WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS IS THE FUNNIEST, MOST ENTERTAINING FILM BOLLYWOOD HAS GARNERED THIS YEAR.If you can watch the first half without laughing, I'd be willing to pay you a $100.
You are entertained and satisfied, you laugh, you feel, you're interested, you're involved.In terms of acting, all the actors from Abhishek Bachchan to John Abraham to Priyanka Chopra to Bobby Deol were at their best.
The lovely promos, great songs, the huge Abhishek-John gay hype, OK the movie isn't that great, Tarun Mansukhani didn't give justice to a wonderful story.
2 "straight" men pretend to be a gay couple - to live-in a swanky Miami apartment & to fast-track their American citizenship.Kudos to the debut director,producer,choreographers (loved da desi-girl),cinematographers & costume-designers.Vishal & Sekhar's music is nice & peppy but not extra-ordinare!Running shy of 145 minutes,this movie is over the top,politically incorrect & the 2nd half could have been shorter as the "gay gags" are over-done.This movie is bound to be a Top Ten hit in the UK and could peak inside the Top 15 movies of the week in America.
Whom you choose to love and how is your prerogative!" Lust for affordable housing makes Sam (Abhishek) and Kunal (John) play gay to beat the "female tenants only" rule of the ownersa comical Sindhi matron and her nieceof a sumptuous beach-front apartment with two rooms to let.
This is probably bending the truth for cinematic purposes, so don't rush off yet to the nearest US embassy or consulate clutching the hand of a real or pretend same-sex partner.Within close proximity and shared quarters, a sweet friendship forms between the three: Neha and the boys hang out, go shopping (as all girls and their gay best friends must), and watch scary movies together.
Another marvelously nonsensical scene has the guys debating possible gay sub-texts in old Hindi movies.Remarkably, this mainstream film steadfastly resistsall the way throughfrom revealing to the mother that her son is really straight, and she must make her peace with his homosexuality.
It's no wonder it's only the fourth Bollywood movie to break into the U.S. Top 20 box office.Dostana boasts a fairly star studded cast, with many familiar names such as Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Bobby Deol, and of course the stunningly gorgeous Priyanka Chopra, one of this year's most successful Bollywood actresses.
Dostana is well worth the rental if not just for the songs, but Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham really do a great job playing off of each other and only the most uptight of people could resist laughing at this film..
Overall Dostana is far from entertaining & beyond boring and lacked a single decent joke.I only seen the first half but then when Sameer's mum came and she was the salt on the wound so then I couldn't take it anymore and I left the movie.
It is very rare for me to leave a movie half way though I only do it about 1 in 1000 films, so basically Dostana is not just John Abraham's worst film but one of the worst films I have ever seen.
Only John Abraham acted well and the music is good composed by my favourite composers Vishal & Shekher, the best songs are Jaane Kyun Desi Girl & Shut up and Bounce.
Though gay part has been used here to add humor but on the other hand it has also highlighted conservatism of our society for such people and finally given a message of accepting such thing by showing such acceptance by mother and also by showing friendship with such friends by a lovely girl like Priyanka.As far as entertainment is concerned, the movie has very good light humor in the first half as Abhishek and John lied to be gay to share an apartment with Priyanka and later on movie picks up the pace in second half when Abhishek and John realizes that they both are in love with the same girl.
all are outstanding...both abhishek n john were brilliant...priyanka was good for her role, kiron kher n boman irani were superb..n the others were okay...story was nice...cinematography was excellent...and choreography of songs were BUT............there's only one problem...some people will find a number of scenes in this movie a bit vulgar....and kids below 12 most probably won't understand a few jokes in this movie..Overall this is a very funny and entertaining movie...go for it...
You are bound to fall in love with her after watching "Dostana".There is a surprise element in the form of "Bobby Deol" who was not revealed in the publicity of the movie.
He suits the character to the "T' and casting him was intelligently thought by the director.In a movie based on Gay characters, the best and highly entertaining act as a Gay comes from "Boman Irani" and then comes the superb performance by "Kiron Kher" as Abhishek's mother.
Picking up from Kantaben's humorous scenes from Kal Ho Na Ho, Dostana provides a comic relief in recessionary times with our lead duo of Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham pretending to be gay in order to rent a beautiful apartment in Miami.
Is the point where some would erupt with laughter while some would be utterly embarrassed......Anyway, the mutual agreement between Sameer (Abhishek) and Kunal (John) to act gay, leads them to secure the dream apartment that they would share with the stunning Neha (Priyanka Chopra).
The film is set in Miami and revolves around two guys - Abhishek & John who pretend to be gay in order to secure an accommodation in an apartment owned by a picky landlady.
It just uses it as a way to get some laughs (remember Kal ho na ho and Kanta bhen?) Some of the dialogues are quite outrageous but the movie manages to get away with it.Abhishek Bacchan and John Abraham have sparkling chemistry and some of their scenes together are genuinely funny.
He always is an asset to any film especially with a comic premise.In all, this is a good movie for time-pass and it will guarantee a lot of laughs.
The movie Dostana was a Indian romantic comedy film directed by Tarun Mansukhani.This movie had some different theme than other movies.it starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles.
If you're a new fan to Bollywood movies,looking for a comedy, and a fan of simply beautiful scenery and actors, I suggest Dostana..again, can I stress how good looking the three leads were?.
As a huge fan of Bollywood i am always excepting some thing Great(like Hddcs,K3g and many more) and not rubbish ones(like Maine Prem and many more).I watched this movie mainly because of Priyanka Chopra and Abhi Bachan and Most of all Karan Johar whose KKHH AND K3G are my favorites,then made KHNH which was good,then made KANK was for me a one time watchable.There he makes a come back.Luckily,the movie is very entertaining and absolutely hilarious with a nice storyThe hilarious dialogs,scenes and also the first half were great.I never wathed a movie where i laughed like any thing.It is based on gay.The star of this movie is no doubt John Abhraham(who looks plain)and Abhisek.They play the role of gay wonderfully.They are absolutely hilarious(oh!should i say don't miss that scene where they both kiss).The chemistry is rocking.Priyanka proves she is more than a pretty face.She acts wonderfully.She looks hot in the golden bikini.She is surely better then ones like Katrina Kaif who is just putting on artificial beauty and also fails to act not giving a solo hit(mainly they were hits because of other actors).Kirron Kher is superb and so is Boman Irani.Bobby Deol did an okay job.Shilpa looks fetching in her item number.Songs are good and so are their Picturisations.Locales are great.Photography is great.This is one movie that i would recommend.
This could be the worse 2 and 1/2 hours of your life where all you would get to see is Gaymania and p*ss-off adult jokes throughout the movie.I couldn't believe John agreed to do this movie.Abhisek is as usual.Priyanka Chopra appears a "modern" Sl*tty lass who has just no problem whatsoever to the gay relationship between her flatmates.The most disgusting part is the Indian mother accepting the gay relationship of her son.I don't know what the hell is going on with Indians accepting and watching such Crap stories.Karan Johar openly "pours" out the "gay" in him.This movie is sh*t.You cant imagine sitting with your family members and watching even a second of it.It is unapparent why there occurred no controversy on this ugly piece of Sh*t..
If you want to go for a movie with stupid gay jokes and confused people then this is the film you should be watching.
Abhishek Bachchan - the actor - was most amazing in the movie - Dostana - even better than John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra, put together.
but it would not hurt to play around with them and avoid the discussions on marriage.Boman Irani's character was nice specially because he was playing the part to it, the current Bollywood movie industry is making the Gay community look so stereotypical which is completely uncalled for.Abhishek Bachchan in the movie where there is a scene where they are making up stories to be gay, just get the sea facing, pool attached apartment in the heart of Miami.
Somewhere in the movie, it seemed like that he was trying to beat Abhishek Bachchan but could not match to his acting skills.Bobby Deol's character was that of a chumu (not exactly loser types) professionally, he is editor of Verve (big time in-film brand placement) but at his personal level (character), he turns to be being influenced by two people that he has barely known!!
Set in sunny Miami, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham play a pair of straight blokes who must pretend to be a gay couple so they're allowed to rent rooms in a swanky condo occupied by single, young chick Priyanka Chopra.
The gay angle in Kal Ho Na Ho was the best part of the movie but with Dostana I personally feel that Johar has gone too far.The performances also nothing special.
Story: Meet Abhishek, Aka SAM, a male nurse and John,Aka Kunal, a Photographer, who claim to be gay just so that they could share a flat with Priyanka,Aka Neha.
The story mostly deals with the way Both these guys try to appear to be gay in the eyes of Priyanka chopra( Who is absolutely stunning), But eventually, both of them end up falling in love with her!The first half of the movie is absolutely hilarious!
John performance is very good,he is improving day by day and what a physique ha had maintain.His body looks so great and a well shaped.Truly the sexiest person of Bollywood.Priyanka looks so stunning and sexy.She does a fine job and does fair justice to her role.Bobby deol is wasted in this movie.Really disappointing as it was not expected from him.Why he is choosing these small type of roles ?
Of the performances priyanka delivers a fine act , boman and kiron kher have the best moments of the film to their credit , Bobby is the charming boss who justifies his role after a long time ...
but i must say its abhishek and john's chemistry that really makes this movie worth the watch .
John is amazing,Abhishek has done some great acting, and Priyanka as well.Though not a family movie, still worth a watch, (or more)10 stars out of 10!!.
Sam (Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal (John Abraham) who are from different walks of life keep running into each other and go to look at the same apartment to rent.
The story begins as Kunal (John Abraham), and Sam (Abhishek Bachchan) continue to run into each other all throughout Miami.
Despite her small role, Sam's mother adds to the humor of the movie which overall kept me interested and charmed the whole time.Ultimately Dostana was a good film.
Sameer (Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal (John Abraham) think they are slick when they pretend to be a gay couple in order to reside in a Miami apartment with Neha (Priyanka Chopra).
Dostana is the story of three friends - Sam (Abhishek Bachchan), Kunal (John Abraham) and Neha (Priyanka Chopra).