Hum Do Daku
| Hum Do Daku | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kishore Kumar |
| Written by | Kishore Kumar |
| Produced by | Kishore Kumar |
| Starring | Kishore Kumar Anoop Kumar Ganga Leena |
| Music by | Sebastian D'Souza |
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Hum Do Daku (transl. "Us, Two Dacoits") is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language film directed, produced and written by Kishore Kumar. The film stars Kumar and his brother Anoop Kumar, opposite debutante actresses, Ganga and Leena (sisters of Madhubala).[1]
Cast
The film featured performances from the following list of actors:[2]
- Kishore Kumar as Mannu
- Anoop Kumar as Jaggu
- Ganga
- Leena
- Bhagwan
- Sunder
- Maruti
Production
Kishore Kumar launched the project in July 1964, originally titled Do Daku before being renamed Hum Do Daku. The film served as a debut for his sisters-in-law, Zaheeda (screen name Ganga) and Shahida (screen name Leena). This casting was reportedly a strategic move to manage production while his wife, Madhubala, dealt with declining health.[3]
Soundtrack
The musical arrangements were handled by Sebastian D'Souza, which gave the soundtrack a distinct "Goan feel." The soundtrack included "Ae Haseeno Nazneeno", a reimagining of Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher".[3]
Reception
The film was a commercial failure upon its release.[4][5]
Satyajit Ray's Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969; which Kumar was originally slated to star in), shared a similar storyline but achieved massive success where Hum Do Daku failed.
The film is now believed to be lost. The original cans were lost after being seized by the Income Tax Department.[3][4]
References
- ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 67.
- ^ Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. J. Udeshi. p. 443.
- ^ a b c Anirudha Bhattacharjee; Parthiv Dhar (2022). Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography. Harper Collins India. p. 318. ISBN 978-9356291713.
- ^ a b Bose, Derek (2004). Kishore Kumar: Method in Madness. Rupa & Company. p. 81. ISBN 978-81-291-0526-4.
- ^ Hasan, Saif Hyder (2004). One Yesterday. Rupa & Company. p. 120. ISBN 978-81-291-0521-9.
External links
- Hum Do Daku at IMDb