Dostana

Dostana film poster for sale.

Featured here is an original Bollywood movie poster of the pioneering 2008 Hindi film directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Karan & Hiroo Johar that starred Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham in key roles.

Bobby Deol, Kirron Kher and Boman Irani played supporting roles in Dostana (2008).

Printed and circulated during the theatrical debut of the film (somewhere in the year 2008), this Dostana film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.

Dostana (2008) was based on the story of two men who pretend to be gay to share an apartment with a girl, with both eventually falling in love with her. It was filmed almost entirely in Miami, Florida (selected as a preference over New York for its larger and more spacious homes).

The film set new fashion trends in India, with Priyanka Chopra’s silver saree worn in the song “Desi Girl,” her golden swimsuit and John Abraham’s yellow trunks, all becoming fashion icons generating instant recall. Such was the influence of the costumes and styles used in Dostana that India’s leading retailer Pantaloons partnered with the film to showcase its apparel in its outlets across the country.

Dostana (2008) performed very well in the overseas market, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, amassing a cult following among non-resident Indians over the years.

Voted Most Stylish Film by Filmfare in 2013, Dostana (2008) was one of the first mainstream Hindi films (featuring leading stars of the time) to openly explore the subject of homosexuality in a romcom format, making this classic Bollywood poster, highly collectible!

The three lead stars are seen in stunning full length figures in this original Dostana film poster. Actress Priyanka Chopra is seen at the center wearing a white shirt and gold micro shorts. Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham are seen on either side of her wearing tuxedos.

A soothing minimal white room background is seen in this Dostana film poster. The title appears in white set against blue on the top.

Dostana’s soundtrack was composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar and became a rage throughout the nation. One song in particular, “Desi Girl” (choreographed by Farah Khan) is played till today and regarded as a must-have for every Indian wedding.

Following the film’s cult success, in 2019, Karan Johar announced that a sequel, Dostana 2 starring Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor and newcomer Lakshya would be made.