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Dostana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tarun Mansukhani
Produced by	Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar
Screenplay by	Tarun Mansukhani
Starring	Abhishek Bachchan John Abraham Priyanka Chopra
Music by	Vishal–Shekhar (songs) Salim–Sulaiman (background score)
Cinematography	Ayananka Bose
Edited by	Manan Sagar
Production company	Dharma Productions
Distributed by	Yash Raj Films
Release date	14 November 2008 (2008-11-14)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹400 million
Box office	₹871 million

Dostana (Friendship) is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra, with Bobby Deol, Kirron Kher, Sushmita Mukherjee and Boman Irani in supporting roles. Dostana tells the story of two men who pretend to be gay to share an apartment with a girl; eventually, both fall in love with her.

Mansukhani conceived the film as a tale of three friends living together, drawing inspiration by his own experience. Wanting to add something different to the script, he later decided to introduce homosexuality (which he thought was unexplored by Bollywood) to shed light on the issue for the Indian audience. Manish Malhotra designed Chopra's costumes, and Aki Narula designed costumes for the rest of the cast. The soundtrack was composed by Vishal–Shekhar and Anvita Dutt Guptan; Kumaar and Vishal Dadlani wrote its lyrics.

Principal photography took place in Miami, Florida over a two-month period in the first half of 2008. Dostana was the first mainstream Indian film with a gay element and has been credited for exploring a topic largely ignored by most of the Indian population. The film was released on 14 November 2008 to positive reviews, with praise for its performances, direction, music, costumes and style. A box-office success, Dostana grossed over ₹871 million, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.