Hum Dono (1961 film)

Infobox Film
name = Hum Dono


image_size = 180 px
caption = Film Poster
director = Amarjeet
producer = Dev Anand
writer = Vijay Anand (Screenplay & Dialogue)
Nirmal Sircar (Story)
narrator =
starring = Dev Anand
Nanda
Sadhana
music = Jaidev
cinematography = V. Ratra
editing = Dharamvir
distributor =
released = 1961
runtime =
country = India
language = Hindi
budget =
amg_id =
imdb_id =0225961

Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis.

Film is also known for its music by Jaidev. The film became a box office hit. [http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=167&catName=MTk2MQ=]

This is black and white film, however a coloured version of the film was released in June 2007.

Plot Summary

Mahesh Anand and Major Verma have a number of things in common. One: Both are in the army; both are from well-off families; and both look-alike. When Major Verma is missing, believed dead during a war, Mahesh is asked to convey this news to his family. Upon arrival, he is mistaken for Major Verma. He meets with Verma's mom, Mrs. Verma, as well as his ailing wife, Ruma. Unable to break the news of Verma's death and shatter their fragile world, Mahesh gets mistaken as Verma and is welcomed home. This creates complications in Mahesh's life as his sweetheart, Meeta, thinks that Mahesh no longer loves her. Then Ruma finds out that her husband is in love with another woman. Mahesh finds himself in a deep quandary, for he is unable to confide to anyone, and the only one who can assist him find his way back to his own life and family - is Major Verma. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0225961/plotsummary]

Nominations

*Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor-Dev Anand [http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf]
*Director Amarjeet was nominated for the 'Golden Bear' at the 1962 Berlin International Film Festival.The film has a superhit song "Mai Zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya" by Mohd Rafi. It also has the evergreen duet "Abhi na jaao chhodkar" by Mohd Rafi and Asha.

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