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.
The 2007–2009 India Window
164 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dostana sits at position #72.
Other Titles From Dharma Productions
The 2000s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dostana premiered. 454 total titles in this decade from India.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 25m runtime, production spent $69K per minute on screen and earned $138K per minute back.
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 |