Film Review: Dostana

a few scenes where the two guys are wooing the girl. What's a bit unrealistic and hard to believe is the fact that Neha doesn't raise an eyebrow to the affection the guys shower on her or for once even doubt their homosexuality.

Bachchan and Abraham with their antics romance the camera and how. Bachchan steals the show and is an absolute delight. Watch him act with gay abandon in a dream sequence where he's running to John a la total Hindi movie style. A riotous watch! On the other hand, hot-bod Abraham's performance is a subdued one but he shines nevertheless. At no point do any of the actors overpower each other, rather they complement. The two stud-muffins could well be on their way to becoming official gay icons if they already aren't.

Chopra is competent, shares great screen chemistry with her co-stars and looks charming as ever. Deol does his bit and comes across as suave. Kher is the quintessential Punjabi mother and carries off her motherly act with panache yet again. Sushmita Mukherjee as Neha's aunt has some good scenes. Boman Irani plays M as Priyanka's queer boss and has very little screen time but nonetheless, he does a good job.

Debutant director Mansukhani shows promise and potential. Cliches have been avoided as much as possible. In no way does the movie attempt to give a serious or even a moral take on homosexuality and that in itself has been handled extremely well by the director. The movie's fun and frolic all the way! Producer Karan Johar knows the pulse of his target audience and his belief in the story and Mansukhani is likely to pay off. It's about time that more and more big banners give newcomers a chance and add to the talent pool in the industry.

Watch out for the lip-lock in the end and we're not taking any names!

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