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Overview
Maanav is an orphan who was brought up by a Catholic Priest. After completing his M.A. he returns home and finds out that his mentor is dead. He re-locates to Bombay and a man named Gopichand Sharma attempts to steal his luggage. The men become friends - Gopichand eventually changes his lifestyle, decides to be honest. Maanav gets him a job with Hercules Milk Foods. Maanav meets with and falls in love with the daughter of the owner of Hercules Milk Foods, much to the chagrin of her Dad. Then one day Maanav disappears from Gopichand and Kaajal's lives. He re-locates to Simla and it is here that he learns that things have spiraled out of control.
A closer look
Dost (1974) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Dulal Guha. The cast includes Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Ravindra Kapoor. Runtime: 164 minutes.
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Dost FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Dost?
Dost is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Dost?
Our source metadata lists 12 April 1974. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Dost?
The listed director is Dulal Guha.
Who is in the cast of Dost?
The available cast credits include Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Ravindra Kapoor, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Dost?
The recorded runtime is 164 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Dost?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Dost?
The original title in our source data is दोस्त. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Dost about?
Maanav is an orphan who was brought up by a Catholic Priest. After completing his M.A. he returns home and finds out that his mentor is dead. He re-locates to Bombay and a man named Gopichand Sharma attempts to steal his luggage. The men become friends - Gopichand eventually changes his lifestyle, decides to be honest. Maanav gets him a job with Hercules Milk Foods. Maanav meets with and falls in love with the daughter of the owner of Hercules Milk Foods, much to the chagrin of her Dad. Then one day Maanav disappears from Gopichand and Kaajal's lives. He re-locates to Simla and it is here that he learns that things have spiraled out of control.
