India Synopsis
दोस्ताना
“A story about two guys… a girl… and one little lie. Believe it!”
Two straight guys who pretend to be a couple to secure a posh Miami apartment fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensures as Kunal and Sameer strive to convince everyone they are a couple while secretly trying to win Neha's heart.
Audience Engagement
133 audience reviews — more than 94% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 89th percentile among India films.
Other Titles From Dharma Productions
Drama + Comedy in India
292 India titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dostana itself).
The 2007–2009 India Window
Dostana holds position #72 of 164 India films in the 2007–2009 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in India, 454 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dostana premiered alongside 51 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 25m runtime, production spent $69K per minute on screen and earned $138K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 51 other India films in 2008.
The 678th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,158 of 1,983 India films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Drama productions specifically: #742 of 1,132 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, India |
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Spoken Languages | English, Hindi |
| Production Companies | Dharma Productions, Black Dog Jib Productions |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Release Date | November 13, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1185420 |