Where can I watch Dostana (1980)?

In US, Dostana is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Dostana worth watching?

Dostana holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Dostana?

Dostana stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra and Amrish Puri.

When was Dostana released?

Dostana was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.

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Dostana (1980): cast, story & where to watch

1980 · Film · ★ 4.9

Released in 1980, Dostana is a drama film directed by Raj Khosla, running about 161 minutes.

What it’s about. Vijay and Ravi are best friends (hence the name 'Dostana') who do not even question each other about their careers. Vijay, a police officer and Ravi, a lawyer, while the former catches the criminals who smuggle, Ravi on the other hand bail those criminals, employed by Daaga. One day, both Vijay and Ravi meet Sheetal at different places and times, and both fancy the same girl, Sheetal, but Vijay's love was more serious. Ravi admits his love for Sheetal to Vijay and is devastated but Vijay decides to sacrifice his love and give Sheetal's hand. However, there was a misunderstanding when Daaga decided to stir up Vijay and Ravi's friendship by showing a photo of Vijay and Sheetal to Ravi. They became rivals for the first time and Ravi started to turn to be an enemy of Vijay. Do their friendship recover? Does Ravi get to know the truth? Do Sheetal get back with Vijay?

Who’s in it. Dostana stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Varma, Shatrughan Sinha as Ravi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman as Sheetal Sahni and Prem Chopra as Mr. Daaga, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Dostana has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dostana page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dostana tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Dostana (1980)?: In US, Dostana is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Dostana worth watching?: Dostana holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Dostana?: Dostana stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra and Amrish Puri.
When was Dostana released?: Dostana was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.