Black & White Movie in Colour| Humdono 1961| Dev Anand in double role with Sadhna and Nanda| Hum Dono is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Amarjeet (credited as Amar Jeet) is credited as the film's director, but producer and star Dev Anand claimed that it was his brother Vijay Anand who directed the film, based on his own script. It stars Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis. The film is known for its music by Jaidev and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi and became a box office hit. Hum Dono was relaunched in colour after exactly 50 years on 4 February 2011. Only film which had Nanda and Sadhna together who were top actress of 60's. Cast Dev Anand in double role as Major Manohar Lal "Mani" Verma and Capt. Anand Nanda as Ruma Verma, Major Manohar Lal Verma's wife Sadhana as Mita, Capt. Anand's love interest Lalita Pawar as Mrs. Verma, Major Manohar Lal Verma's mother Leela Chitnis as Capt. Anand's mother Gajanan Jagirdar as Mita's father (credited as Jagirdar) Rashid Khan as John Directed by Amarjeet Written by Vijay Anand (screenplay and dialogue) Nirmal Sircar (story) Produced by Dev Anand Cinematography V. Ratra Edited by Dharamvir Music by Jaidev Release date 4 February 1961 Country India Language Hindi Soundtrack The film's music was composed by Jaidev and song lyrics were written by Sahir Ludhianvi. "Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle "Allah Tero Naam " Lata Mangeshkar "Jahan Mein Aisa Kaun Hai" Asha Bhosle "Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaat Pe Rona Aaya" Mohammed Rafi "Mai Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya" Mohammed Rafi "Prabhu Tero Naam" Lata Mangeshkar Nominations Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor - Dev Anand Director Amarjeet was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1962 Berlin International Film Festival. Storyline 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.