Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Bobby Deol & Lara Dutta’s Most Romantic Hindi Film Ever!
Key Details
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Director & Producer: Suneel Darshan
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Story & Screenplay: Story by Suneel Darshan; screenplay by Robin Bhatt & Shyam Goel; dialogues by K. K. Singh & Rumi Jaffery
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Music: Songs by Nadeem–Shravan; background score by Salim–Sulaiman
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Cinematography & Editing: W. B. Rao; edited by Sanjay Sankla
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Runtime: Approx. 136–142 minutes
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Budget & Box Office: Budget ~₹15 Cr; grossed ~₹23 Cr – modest performance, considered average/flop
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Release Date: 23 December 2005 (Christmas season)
Cast
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Bobby Deol as Karan Thapar – wealthy, but emotionally unfulfilled
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Akshay Kumar as Raj Malhotra – orphaned yet soulful
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Kareena Kapoor as Anjali Saluja – Raj’s love interest
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Lara Dutta as Kajal Sharma – Karan’s love interest
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Juhi Chawla in a special appearance as Dr. Aditi Mathur
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Supporting cast: Lillete Dubey, Kiran Kumar, Sherlyn Chopra, Karishma Tanna, Mahesh Thakur, Shakti Kapoor, Aman Verma, Navni Parihar, Dolly Bindra, Kaneez Surka
Plot Synopsis
Karan, a lonely millionaire, is rescued from an accident by orphaned Raj. The two form an inseparable bond and challenge their privileged and underprivileged backgrounds. As adults, Karan and Raj prepare for their respective weddings, but dramatic revelations—Raj’s terminal illness—test their friendship. Ultimately, Raj’s death deeply impacts Karan who honors his friend’s memory by naming his son after him.
Music & Soundtrack
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Songs by Nadeem–Shravan, lyrics by Sameer
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Notable tracks include:
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“Yeh Dosti” (Udit Narayan & Sonu Nigam)
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“Dulhania”
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“Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein”
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“Let’s Boogie Woogie”
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“Ishq Na Ishq Ho”
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“Aur Tum Aaye”
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“Yaar Di Shaadi”
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Soundtrack did well—11th highest‑selling album in India (≈1.4 million units)
Reception & Legacy
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Box Office: Modest to underwhelming performance; didn’t fully recover budget
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Critic Reviews: Generally mixed
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Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated it 2.5/5, praising emotional storytelling and surprise twists, but critiquing predictability
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IMDb average: 5.3/10 (from 102k+ ratings)
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IMDb user reviews range from “surprisingly good” to criticism of outdated elements and weak characters
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Cultural Impact:
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Praised for exploring brotherhood; Reddit fans highlight “Akshay & Bobby’s friendship” as heartfelt
“Bobby, despite having everything as a rich kid… broke my heart… he truly loved him & vice versa.”
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Summary
Dosti: Friends Forever is a heartfelt drama on friendship and longing—from wealth and loneliness to sacrifice and affection. While the narrative echoed familiar Bollywood tropes, its emotional moments, standout music, and performances by Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol resonated with audiences, even if its box-office was moderate.
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