DOSTANA is no BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. It's not a serious take on homosexuality either. On the contrary, it's a madcap comedy where two straight men pretend to be gays. Although DOSTANA is a mainstream commercial film, it dares to push the envelope in its own way. It brings homosexuality out of the closet, gives it respect and dignity and doesn't treat gays as 'abnormal'.
It's all happening in the Beach Party Capitol of the world...Miami is the setting for Dharma Productions latest offering Dostana - serving a cocktail of all ingredient to do with Friendship, Fun, Frolic and that thing called Love... but with a slight twist - there is a small case of pretending to be Gays!!
Sure, DOSTANA has ample shock-value since what has been witnessed in its promos is barely a fraction of what you'd get to watch in the movie. But more than shock-value, the film offers loads of fun-n-laughter and dollops of entertainment in those 14 reels.
DOSTANA shocks you all the while and that is its biggest USP. Don't expect stereotypical situations or characters all through this film. Watch Abhishek cook up a romantic story between John and him in Venice. Watch Boman Irani's interaction with Abhishek and John. Watch Kirron Kher's dramatic entry at this point. Howlarious scenes all, they're sure to bring the house down
On The Acting Front Priyanka Chopra nails her role yet again. Besides looking absolutely gorgeous, she plays the role of the single, fun loving girl just waiting for the right guy to enter her life just right. It was great seeing her give back-to-back performances of two completely opposite characters in Fashion and Dostana and playing them so convincingly. Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham are equally good in their roles as well. Not once did their relationship on-screen seem forced. Albeit in the movie for a short time, Boman Irani is as funny as always. Kirron Kher does her part well too, but perhaps the writer(s) could have cut the crying and shouting about her son being gay just a little bit. Bobby Deol, playing the role of a single parent and also a work colleague of Neha's, does a reasonably good job. Sushmita Mukherjee, playing the role of Neha's aunt and the landlady, also does a decent job.
On the whole, DOSTANA is a winner all the way. In terms of content, it might just prove to be a trendsetter. In terms of business, the film holds tremendous appeal for the youth. The 16 to 25 age-group would go into raptures and bonkers over this film. Its business at multiplexes mainly will be amazing. In Overseas too, the film should emerge amongst the biggest draws of 2008. DOSTANA rocks... have a blast!
Movie Ratings: ***1/2
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