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Hindi CINEMA · 1964
Dosti
दोस्ती
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Overview
Mr. Gupta passes away after an accident while on duty, leaving behind his ailing wife and school-going son, Ramnath. Both await for some compensation, and when they are informed that the company does not accept liability for Gupta's death, his wife falls down the stairs. and passes out. When Ramnath goes to fetch a doctor, he is knocked down and run over by a speeding car, losing the use of his left leg. When he returns from hospital, he finds that his mom has passed away, and his landlord has evicted him. Penniless and hungry, he roams the streets of Bombay and befriends a blind young man, Mohan, and both use their talents - playing and harmonica and singing respectively to earn some money. Mohan is on the look-out for his sister, Meena, who works as a Nurse in one of the hospitals and hopes to be reunited with her. Both friends befriend a ailing young girl, Manjula, and hope to get some money from her so that Ramnath can attend school.
A closer look
Dosti (1964) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family. Directed by Satyen Bose. The cast includes Sudhir Kumar, Leela Chitnis, Farida Dadi, Sanjay Khan. Runtime: 163 minutes.
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Dosti FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Dosti?
Dosti is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Dosti?
Our source metadata lists 2 March 1964. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Dosti?
The listed director is Satyen Bose.
Who is in the cast of Dosti?
The available cast credits include Sudhir Kumar, Leela Chitnis, Farida Dadi, Sanjay Khan, Leela Mishra. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Dosti?
The recorded runtime is 163 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Dosti?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Family.
What is the original title of Dosti?
The original title in our source data is दोस्ती. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Dosti about?
Mr. Gupta passes away after an accident while on duty, leaving behind his ailing wife and school-going son, Ramnath. Both await for some compensation, and when they are informed that the company does not accept liability for Gupta's death, his wife falls down the stairs. and passes out. When Ramnath goes to fetch a doctor, he is knocked down and run over by a speeding car, losing the use of his left leg. When he returns from hospital, he finds that his mom has passed away, and his landlord has evicted him. Penniless and hungry, he roams the streets of Bombay and befriends a blind young man, Mohan, and both use their talents - playing and harmonica and singing respectively to earn some money. Mohan is on the look-out for his sister, Meena, who works as a Nurse in one of the hospitals and hopes to be reunited with her. Both friends befriend a ailing young girl, Manjula, and hope to get some money from her so that Ramnath can attend school.
