| Dosti Dushmani | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | M. D. Sunder |
| Story by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | T. Rama Rao |
| Starring | Jeetendra Rajinikanth Rishi Kapoor Kimi Katkar Poonam Dhillon Bhanupriya |
| Cinematography | S. Navkanth |
| Edited by | J. Krishna Swamy T.V. Balu |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | Srinath Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Dosti Dushmani (transl. Friendship and Enmity) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced and directed by T. Rama Rao under the Srinath Productions banner.[1] It stars Jeetendra, Rajinikanth, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Kimi Katkar and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2] The film was a remake of 1977 Tamil film Chakravarthy which was also remade later in Telugu as Mugguru Mithrulu (1985) and later in Kannada as Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988). It marked Bhanupriya's Bollywood film debut.[3]
Plot
The film begins with 3 soulmates Sandeep, Ranjith, & Prakash. Daaga, the father of Ranjith is a deadly gangster. In a swap, Ranjith hands him over to the Police. However, he absconds with his wife & daughter Rekha evading Ranjith and he too is fostered by Sandeep’s parents. Years roll by, and the 3 mates grow along with their friendship. Sandeep becomes a renowned Doctor, Ranjith is a valiant cop, and Prakash is a leading criminal lawyer. The 3 always have uphill battles with Daaga who must achieve the apex in crime, and is unbeknownst to Ranjith. Besides, Ranjith & Prakash are perturbed with hotheaded Sandeep against injustice. Then, annoyed Daaga hurls his henchman who molests Ranjith’s pregnant wife Latha. Here enraged Sandeep wallops the blackguard and takes a word from Latha to be quiet. Exploiting it, Daaga slays his sidekick and incriminates Sandeep. Thus, a rift arises as duty-bound Ranjith apprehends Sandeep and Prakash defends him. Since Sandeep is compelled Prakash forges a woman Rekha as Sandeep’s wife and acquits him. However, Ranjith does not back up and ceaselessly seeks to unearth the fact but in vain. Meanwhile, Sandeep truly knits Rekha. Prakash falls for a pickpocket Shanti, a victim of Daaga. Ongoing the situation gets harder Latha reveals the truth to Ranjith. Nevertheless, he wholeheartedly accepts her. At last, the 3 fuse and cease Daaga when Ranjith & Rekha realize as siblings, and Daaga is their father. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the 3 proceeding on with their friendship.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Dr.Sandeep Kumar
- Rajinikanth as Inspector Ranjith
- Rishi Kapoor as Advocate Prakash
- Poonam Dhillon as Lata
- Kimi Katkar as Shanthi
- Bhanupriya as Rekha
- Amrish Puri as Daga
- Pran as Sandeep's Father
- Shavukar Janaki as Sandeep's Mother
- Kader Khan as Nishaan
- Shakti Kapoor as Kamal
- Shafi Inamdar as Police Commissioner
- Asrani as Lawyer
- Guru Bachan as Rowdy
Soundtrack
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jhatke Pe Jhatke" | Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 2 | "Saath Baras Ka Dulha" | Shailender Singh, Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 3 | "Ithlaye Kamar Band Kamre Mein" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| 4 | "Munne Ki Amma" | Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 5 | "Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh" | Suresh Wadkar, Mohammed Aziz, Shailender Singh |
References
- ↑ "Dosti Dushmani (1986) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "Dosti Dushmani". The Indian Express. 21 October 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "Rishi Kapoor's death: Amitabh Bachchan, PM Narendra Modi, Rajinikanth react". The Hindu. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2022.