5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dostana (2008)
Dostana (2008)
Overview
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Hinduism: Positive
Sikhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, centered on two men pretending to be a gay couple, implicitly critiques societal prejudice against homosexuality and champions family acceptance, aligning with left-leaning values of social justice and challenging traditional norms.
The film features an entirely Indian cast, consistent with its cultural setting, and does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of perceived homosexuality and societal acceptance through a comedic lens, without critically portraying traditional identities or making explicit DEI critiques central to its story.
Secondary
Dostana's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is largely problematic. The film uses a fake gay relationship as its central comedic device, relying heavily on stereotypes and the protagonists' discomfort with being perceived as gay for humor. It fails to affirm genuine queer identity, instead presenting it as a temporary ruse and a source of mockery.
The film portrays a devout Hindu character whose traditional values initially lead to discomfort with homosexuality. However, her journey culminates in acceptance and love, demonstrating that faith can coexist with evolving understanding and compassion. The narrative frames her growth positively, without condemning her religion.
Sikhism is depicted positively through the character of Abhimanyu and his family. The film respectfully features a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony (Anand Karaj), presenting the faith and its cultural identity in an affirming light.
Dostana primarily explores themes of homosexuality and the social implications of a fake gay relationship. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or address themes related to gender identity, resulting in no depiction of transsexual themes or characters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dostana (2008) is an original film with new characters created for its storyline. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior adaptations, or historical records whose gender could have been altered.
Dostana (2008) is an original Bollywood film. Its characters were created for this specific production and do not have prior canonical or historical racial establishments from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.1
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