10 Years Of ‘Dostana’: Remembering the film that brought homosexuality to discussions!

It’s been 10 years now since the release of Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham starrer ‘Dostana’. The film was released on November 14, 2008.

The film received wide applause from the audience and became a box office hit, thanks to the super chemistry of the trio. It was loved for its humour content and marvellous performances by John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan.

A funny moment from the film was when Sam’s mother (Kirron Kher) catches her son doing a ‘gay dance’. However, the film takes a sweet turn when she accepts the fact that her son is a gay, giving away the bangles that she had saved for her daughter-in-law.

Despite the laughs and entertainment, Dostana received mixed reactions. While some hailed the film for challenging the homophobia in the country, many felt it showed an insensitive portrayal of homosexuals.

Yet, despite its naughtiness, ‘Dostana’ was perceived as a family entertainer. A lot of people saw the film together with their kids and parents and came out all smiles and without any discomfort.

‘Dostana’ is remembered today also for its songs which was modern and peppy. And how can we forget, there was Priyanka Chopra too who was at her hottest best in the film. The visuals of her strutting the Miami Beach in a golden bikini or shaking a leg in that appealing saree in ‘Desi Girl’ are unforgettable! However, that it made homosexual a very normal aspect of society is what it’ll be remembered for the most.

On the work front, Abhishek was last seen in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Manmarziyaan’ and will be next seen in the filmmaker’s upcoming project titled ‘Gulab Jamun’. He will be sharing the screen space with his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

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