The Hindi version of Hum Dono: The Dev and Goldie Story, Tanuja Chaturvedi’s much appreciated book, has been launched at an event in the Mumbai-based Indian Institute of Creative Technologies. The book, originally published back in 2024 by Bloomsbury in English, explores the incredible journey of legendary actor-director Dev Anand and his filmmaker-actor brother Vijay Anand. It delves into the creative partnership and personal relationship between Vijay and Dev Anand, in addition to the gradual evolution of the brothers' cinematic vision.
The book contains behind-the-scenes stories and lesser-known anecdotes from production sets, besides exploring how changes in India's sociopolitical landscape have been reflected in the brothers' movies. It also captures the creative spirit which helped shape some of Hindi cinema's most iconic films, as well as the legacy that the brothers left behind. For the uninitiated, some of the best-known collaborations between Vijay and Dev Anand are Guide, Jewel Thief, and Hum Dono.
Discussing Hum Dono: The Dev and Goldie Story, Tanuja Chaturvedi stated, "This book has been a deeply personal and fascinating journey for me. Dev Anand and Vijay Anand were not just extraordinary filmmakers but also brothers whose creative relationship shaped some of the most memorable moments in Hindi cinema. Bringing this story to Hindi readers felt important because the legacy of Dev and Goldie belongs to a wider audience that grew up watching their films."
The author went on to add, "I knew both of them and the book is deeply personal with several fascinating anecdotes, stories from film sets, creative disagreements, and moments of deep camaraderie."
At the book launch event, IICT CEO Dr Vishwas Deoskar highlighted why it is important to document the history of cinema. "Books such as Hum Dono play a crucial role in helping younger generations understand the artistic and cultural journeys that shaped the industry," Vishwas Deoskar stated.
The aforesaid institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Publications Division as well. As per the agreement, they will work together on the processes of printing and publishing both knowledge resources and books associated with AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) and creative technology ecosystem in India.
