Raj Khosla's directorial action drama film Dostana completed 45 years. Starring Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles, the film was released in theatres on 17th October 1980. The film was written by Salim-Javed, marking their maiden collaboration with director Raj Khosla.
Dostana marked the 5th collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman after The Great Gambler, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Don, and Cinema Cinema. The film marked director Raj Khosla's maiden collaboration with Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, and Zeenat Aman.
Dostana marked the 4th collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha after Bombay to Goa, Raaste Kaa Patthar, and Kaala Patthar. The film was produced by Yash Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions, which also handled its distribution.
At the 28th Filmfare Awards, the film earned four nominations, with both lead actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha, nominated for Best Actor. Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the music for this film marking their 8th collaboration with director Raj Khosla after Anita, Do Raaste, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Kuchhe Dhaage, Prem Kahani, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Do Premee.
The film featured a strong supporting cast, including Helen, Pran, Gajanan Jagirdar, Sajjan, Trilok Kapoor, Iftekhar, K. N. Singh, Paintal, Jagdish Raj, Sharat Saxena, Mohan Sherry, Keshav Rana, Mac Mohan, Sudhir, Goga Kapoor, Yunus Parvez, Vikas Anand, and Ruby Mayer.
The film, with a box office collection of ₹90 million, emerged as a major commercial success and became the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1980, behind Qurbani, Aasha, and Ram Balram.
Q: When was Dostana released in theatres?
A: The film was released on 17th October 1980.
Q: Who directed Dostana?
A: The film was directed by Raj Khosla.
Q: Who wrote the film Dostana?
A: The film was written by the celebrated writer duo
Salim–Javed, marking their maiden collaboration with Raj Khosla.
Q: Who were the lead actors in Dostana?
A: The film starred Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan
Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.
Q: Who produced Dostana and under which banner?
A: The film was produced by Yash Johar under the banner of
Dharma Productions, which also handled its distribution.
Q: How many times had Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman
worked together before Dostana?
A: Dostana marked their 5th collaboration after The Great
Gambler, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Don, and Cinema Cinema.
Q: Was Dostana the first collaboration between Amitabh
Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and director Raj Khosla?
A: Yes, it was Raj Khosla’s maiden collaboration with
Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, and Zeenat Aman.
Q: How many films had Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha
done together before Dostana?
A: Dostana marked their 4th collaboration after Bombay to
Goa, Raaste Kaa Patthar, and Kaala Patthar.
Q: Who composed the music for Dostana?
A: The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
Q: How many times had Raj Khosla collaborated with
Laxmikant–Pyarelal before Dostana?
A: Dostana was their 8th collaboration after Anita, Do
Raaste, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Kuchhe Dhaage, Prem Kahani, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan
Ki, and Do Premee.
Q: Which actors were part of Dostana’s strong supporting
cast?
A: The supporting cast included Helen, Pran, Gajanan
Jagirdar, Sajjan, Trilok Kapoor, Iftekhar, K. N. Singh, Paintal, Jagdish Raj,
Sharat Saxena, Mohan Sherry, Keshav Rana, Mac Mohan, Sudhir, Goga Kapoor, Yunus
Parvez, Vikas Anand, and Ruby Mayer.
Q: How did Dostana perform at the box office?
A: The film collected ₹90 million and emerged as a major
commercial success.
Q: What was Dostana’s box office ranking among the Hindi
films of 1980?
A: It became the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1980,
behind Qurbani, Aasha, and Ram Balram.
Q: Did Dostana receive any Filmfare nominations?
A: Yes, it earned four nominations at the 28th Filmfare
Awards, including Best Actor nominations for both Amitabh Bachchan and
Shatrughan Sinha.
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