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Hindi CINEMA · 1980

Dostana

दोस्ताना

1980-10-17153 min
DramaActionCrime

Audience rating

6.2/10

Source: TMDB13 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Two close friends decide to enter law enforcement – one a police officer, the other a lawyer – but their friendship begins to unravel when they both fall in love with the same woman.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Dostana (1980) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Action, Crime. Directed by Raj Khosla. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra. Runtime: 153 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Raj Khosla
Raj KhoslaDirector
Portrait of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh BachchanVijay Varma
Portrait of Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan SinhaRavi Kapoor
Portrait of Zeenat Aman
Zeenat AmanSheetal Sahni
Portrait of Prem Chopra
Prem ChopraMr. Daaga
Portrait of Amrish Puri
Amrish PuriBalwant Singh
Portrait of Helen
HelenSylvia
Portrait of Pran
PranTony
Portrait of Gajanan Jagirdar
Gajanan JagirdarHigh School Principal
Portrait of Sajjan Lal Purohit
Sajjan Lal PurohitRamnik Lal Tiwari
Portrait of Iftekhar
IftekharProsecuting Lawyer
Trilok KapoorPolice Commissioner
Portrait of Goga Kapoor
Goga KapoorBaldev Singh
Portrait of Mac Mohan
Mac MohanDaaga's Man
Portrait of Yunus Parvez
Yunus ParvezGold Smuggler
Portrait of Sudhir
SudhirInspector Shinde
Portrait of Sharat Saxena
Sharat SaxenaPhotographer
Mohan SherryDaaga's Man
Portrait of Vikas Anand
Vikas AnandDr. Karm Chandani
Portrait of Birbal
BirbalHotel Manager
Jennifer StoneParty Guest
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Dostana FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Dostana?

Dostana is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Dostana?

Our source metadata lists 17 October 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Dostana?

The listed director is Raj Khosla.

Who is in the cast of Dostana?

The available cast credits include Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Dostana?

The recorded runtime is 153 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Dostana?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Action, Crime.

What is the original title of Dostana?

The original title in our source data is दोस्ताना. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Dostana about?

Two close friends decide to enter law enforcement – one a police officer, the other a lawyer – but their friendship begins to unravel when they both fall in love with the same woman.