Mumbai, Aug 12: Ace director Karan Johar recently proved that he too is a shrewd businessman, just like best friend Shah Rukh Khan, by selling his much anticipated flick ‘Dostana’ for a whopping Rs 50 crores to none other than good friend Aditya Chopra.

KJo has reportedly sold the worldwide distribution rights of ‘Dostana’ to Yash Raj Films, even though he was offered better price by other distributors like- Studio 18 and Eros.

We have heard of fruit, vegan and even detox diets but who’s ever heard of an idli diet? Well, if someone has, it is Abhishek Bachchan. After putting on oodles of weight for his role of a street smart businessman in Guru, the actor required to shed all of it for his next ‘Dostana’. A film that will see him co-starring with John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra, two of the fittest bods in the industry, Abhishek clearly couldn’t afford even a bit of laxity when it came to getting back in shape.

Once the grease-paint wears off, the friendships look almost as fragile as finger-nails. Of course, there are few who stand by their dosts through good times and bad. Hits and misses. Love and heartbreak. But is showbiz really one big filmi family, or is it just another industry, where ‘friendships’ are a world apart. BT talks to the dosts of Dostana on the sets in Miami about friendships that go beyond the lights, camera and action...

The shooting of Karan Johar's next production Dostana directed by Tarun Mansukhani and starring John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan is now complete, save for a song.

Karan says, "Dostana is Tarun's baby. He and the entire crew handled everything so superbly that I was worried. As a producer I was there in Miami for the first schedule for only two weeks...."

Karan Johar has confirmed the release plans for his upcoming production DOSTANA. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra and Bobby Deol in lead roles, the film would be arriving on 14th November, exactly four months from now.

It’s bizarre, but all the three lead actors of Tarun Mansukhani’s romantic comedy Dostana have fallen ill simultaneously. Abhishek Bachchan has been under the weather for a while now. Says a source from the crew, “He has also been worried about his wife’s health but he has been shooting non-stop for Dostana. In fact Abhishek shot Apoorva Lakhia’s item song for Mission Istaanbul by night, and Dostana by day. Eighteen hours of shoot at a stretch was bound to take its toll on his health.”

The second half of 2008 is surely hotting up. A number of biggies are slated to hit the screens from June/July onwards and most of them indeed look promising. While the release schedule is packed with biggies, one more keenly anticipated film is also expected to arrive this year - Karan Johar's DOSTANA - which has been shot in Miami completely.