* Dev Anand unveils the new â€?Hum Dono Rangeen’ CD
MUMBAI: Even as cinema lovers await the release of Navketan Films’ iconic Hum Dono in colour on 4th Februray, Radio Mirchi’s retro show Purani Jeans saw the legendary Dev Anand re-launch the eternal melodies of the film when he unveiled the â€?Hum Dono Rangeen’ CD at the Mirchi studio.
On air, Dev Anand recounted his experiences while shooting for â€?Hum Dono’ and even hummed the evergreen track, Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya, and even praised Purani Jeans’ host RJ Anmil for his style of presentation.
Sharing personal anecdotes on Hum Dono, the veteran actor said, Hum Dono was one of the biggest hits of its time. I played a double role for the first time in this movie. With its super hit melodies, great acting, superb direction, Hum Dono is a landmark in the history of Indian cinema….
In a poignant moment, Dev Anand got emotional as the poignant song, Kabhi Khud Pe Rona Aaya was played on air. Purani Jeans was imbued by the presence and spirit of Dev Anand and the evergreen melodies of Hum Dono, as he relived memories and revisited the Golden era.
Hum Dono Rangeen, the new album created by Saregama, is special as it packs several features in the CD. Re-launched for the first time in stereo sound, the compilation also has Dev Anand recounting his experiences while shooting for each song. The CD also flaunts a set of caller-tunes for fans to set their phones to
Adarsh Gupta, Saregama India Ltd, Music Business Head said, We are delighted to re-launch the music of Hum Dono Rangeen on Radio Mirchi … Classics like Hum Dono are poised to get a whole new lease of life with younger listening audiences because the eternally popular soundtrack of the film has been rendered with a stereo sound .The relaunch also has some of Mister Dev Anand’s real responses while shooting in 1961.The soundtrack is surely a musical treat for all retro music lovers….