Dost (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film
Released in 1974, Dost is a drama film directed by Dulal Guha, running about 164 minutes.
What it’s about. Maanav is an orphan who was brought up by a Catholic Priest. After completing his M.A. he returns home and finds out that his mentor is dead. He re-locates to Bombay and a man named Gopichand Sharma attempts to steal his luggage. The men become friends - Gopichand eventually changes his lifestyle, decides to be honest. Maanav gets him a job with Hercules Milk Foods. Maanav meets with and falls in love with the daughter of the owner of Hercules Milk Foods, much to the chagrin of her Dad. Then one day Maanav disappears from Gopichand and Kaajal's lives. He re-locates to Simla and it is here that he learns that things have spiraled out of control.
Who’s in it. Dost stars Hema Malini as Kaajal 'Kaju' Gupta, Dharmendra as Maanav, Shatrughan Sinha as Gopichand 'Gopi' Sharma and Ravindra Kapoor as Shyamal, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dost page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dost tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dost (1974)?
- In US, Dost is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Dost?
- Dost stars Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Ravindra Kapoor and Kanhaiyalal.