Needless to say 'Dostana' is an incredibly silly movie. It looks like just another expensive (but tacky looking) Yashraj film. Shot in America (or Australia masquerading as America), 'Dostana', may not be a total ripoff but it does take a lot from movies like 'I Pronounce You Chuck and Larry', 'Three To Tango' etc. In addition to making a mockery of gay people, the writing is poor. The story lacks focus as it bounces from one plot to another. Only some of the situational humour works. Tarun Mansukhani does not know how to direct. Abhishek Bachchchan goes over the top with his act and John Abraham is wooden. Kiron Kher is loud. Bobby Deol is competent. Priyanka Chopra does better in a non-challenging role. For me the plus point, was seeing Shilpa Shetty sizzle in her hot item number. I wonder why the director chose to put this in the opening sequence. As beautiful as Priyanka Chopra looked, even in a golden bikini, Shilpa's luminosity and sensuality overshadow hers. If only we had gotten to see more of Shetty, I would have liked 'Dostana' more.

This felt sometimes like it was several different movies spliced together, but mostly it was a fun ride. Beautifully shot in Miami, and it's obvious what a ground-breaker it is for Indian film (hey, it JUST became legal to be gay there!)Yes, there are gay stereotypes, but mostly it's gently done. And yes, it has the Bollywood musical numbers at the weirdest times, but some of them ("Shut up and bounce") were so catchy I couldn't get them out of my head.I also couldn't get John Abraham out of my head. Believe me, you won't be able to take your eyes off him the entire time...I say go for it. If you're not up to the musical numbers, you can go past fast forward through them.

Dostana well, its just like any other average Hindi film lack of originality. Though the actors put up a good show but still B-WOOD still has a long way to compete in terms of quality with the rest of the world. Dostana is a blatant copy of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY. At least 90% is copied from This Adam Sandler's movie. Bobby Deol's role is just an attempt to beef up the movie and make it even more silly. To an exposed mind this is just and nothing more than an average movie. I will give it a rating of maximum 4. I bet its time we explored what is beyond the average, obvious and predictable B-WOOD horizon!

nowadays...Hindi films are changing ....there are no more typical Hindi films that has a hero , a heroin , and villain...dostana is a films that wont make you bored for even a moment....you won't look your watch and wait for the film to finish...the duologue's...songs , comedy , emotional moments.. all are outstanding...both abhishek n john were brilliant...priyanka was good for her role, kiron kher n boman irani were superb..n the others were okay...story was nice...cinematography was excellent...and choreography of songs were BUT............there's only one problem...some people will find a number of scenes in this movie a bit vulgar....and kids below 12 most probably won't understand a few jokes in this movie..Overall this is a very funny and entertaining movie...go for it..