The Rainmaker

Movie : Dostana
Language : Hindi
Date : 17th Nov, 2008.

Review:
To say that 'Dostana' is a suger coated candy will be an understatement. Its a 4 layer suger coated candy with an extra whiff and gloss.If anyone is looking for the cracking time you had seeing 'Kal Ho Na Ho', then you are sure to be disappointed.I was anyway not expecting a great or path breaking movie but was looking for a movie similar to the hep culture and present time wit and jokes just as KHNK (except that climax mush).

The 'gay' episode in KHNH has been taken and expanded to in to a full blown movie. This angle entertains in the beginning and succeeds to an extent but too much of only this makes one wanting something else also in the movie.In KHNH we had so many other funny moments and gags. Isn't it? But the majority of the funny moments in Dostana are based on this far fetched gay angle. It becomes a bore when its too far fecthed.

But Dostana is high on todays LOOKs. No two words about that. I think look wise you can rate this movie 4/5.Miami's lustful beaches rock as always. Priyanka looks fab. Abhi is cool. John is Rocking and Shilpa sizzles in a cameo. Just as Dhoom2, which was rich on styling and looks, Dostana is high on the today's LOOK quotient.
Dostana many a times takes its viewers for granted. There is no attempt to show the necessity of the moment which pushed John and Abhi to the extreme situation of adopting the gay angle. Thier criticality of getting the apartment at any cost shud have been driven home more convincingly. Also, when Bobby appreciates Priyanka for her good work at Fashion Show, she immediatel falls for him. Thier love angle seems completely difficult to connect to.

In the second half, the wooing becomes an excercise. First Abhi woos Priyanka and I really liked that scene. Then we almost guess that John is goingto do the same. He does it with Kuch Kuch Hota hai which I felt was quite unimaginative.Then its Bobby's turn. Tedious.!!!

But Dostana has its moments of fun. The gay jokes work to a point until we realise that its too much and they don't have anything else in the movie. The three friends angle has been quite uniquely shown with John, Abhi and Piggy Chops.Dats really cool. John and Abhi working to break Bobby and Piggy's affair is fun to watch.

And lastly, My favourite thing in Dostana. The MUSIC. I really loved it. My favourite track is 'Maula Maula (Khabar Nahin)'.But its closely followed by Desi Girl, Jaane Kyu and Shut Up and Bounce. Well picturised songs and ffot tapping music.Way to go Vishal and Shekhar!!
John and Priyanka are the best in the movie looks wise (which is very important aspect of the movie). Abhi and Priyanka are the best Performance wise. Abhi being the clear winner.

With today's Look in place and the music, I feel that the audience would be hooked on to the screen just for that even though there is not much mettle in the movie.
But if you expect anywhere close to KHNH you will have to come back after watching Dostana and see KHNH once again on the DVD to have that fun.
So for me, I think is 2.5/5 - AVERAGE rating for Dostana.
This is just for the MUSIC and the Looks .!!!