From
Aamir
Khan-Kiran
Rao
to
Shabana
Azmi-Javed
Akhtar,
Shatrughan
Sinha,
Naseeuddin
Shah
to
Ranbir
Kapoor...the
entire
who's
who
of
the
film
fraternity
turned
up
for
the
premiere
of
Dev
Anand's
Hum
Dono
on
Thursday
night.
Except
for
the
two
leading
ladies.
While
one
of
them
Nanda
begged
off
saying
she
was
unwell
when
Dev
Anand
called
her
personally,
the
other
leading
lady
Sadhana
apparently
didn't
even
take
Dev
Saab's
call!
It
is
an
unwritten
rule
in
the
Indian
film
industry
that
no
one
ever
says
no
to
Dev
Anand.
That
rule
just
changed.
Two
of
Dev
Saab's
former
co-stars,the
legendary
but
alas
reclusive
Sadhana
and
Nanda
who
played
the
two
heroines
in
the
1961
blockbuster
drama
Hum
Dono
declined
to
attend
the
premier
of
the
classic's
colorized
digital
version
of
the
classic
that
is
being
revived
with
much
fanfare
and
gusto.
Most
excited
of
all
was
of
course
the
film's
leading
man
the
indefatigable
Dev
Anand
who
plays
a
double
role
opposite
Sadhana
and
Nanda.
Apparently
the
ebullient
evergreen
hero
personally
called
up
his
two
Hum
Dono
divas
asking
them
to
be
present
by
his
side
at
the
joyous
revival
of
the
classic,
not
thinking
for
second
they
would
turn
down
his
invitation.
KNOW
ALL
ABOUT
OSCARS
AND
VOTE
FOR
YOUR
FAVOURITE
OSCAR
NOMINEES
To
Dev
Saab's
shock
and
annoyance
both
Sadhana
and
Nanda
declined
the
invitation
to
attend
the
premiere.
A
senior
actress,
who
is
close
to
both
Nanda
and
Sadhana,
defends
her
colleagues'
elusiveness.
"Dev
Saab
personally
invited
them.
But
neither
Nanda
nor
Sadhana
is
attending.
I
tried
to
convince
them
to
go
since
it's
a
big
moment
for
them
both.
Hum
Dono
was
a
turning
point
in
their
careers.
But
they
are
much
too
nervous
of
crowds.
Unlike
Dev
Saab
who
enjoys
public
appearances
and
interaction
with
fans
Sadhana
and
Nanda
are
away
from
the
limelight.
Sadly
they
missed
out
on
this
glorious
moment."
Euphoric
with
the
attendance
and
ovation
at
the
premiere
Dev
Saab
expressed
regret
at
his
two
leading
ladies'
absence
from
the
premiere.
Said
the
indefatigable
star,
"The
turn-out
was
heartwarming.
All
four
screens
were
packed.
It's
a
pity
that
Nanda
and
Sadhana
could
not
be
there.
Nanda
said
she
was
unwell…I
think
they
were
shy.
When
you're
away
from
the
limelight
for
so
long
the
clamorous
adoring
crowds
can
become
a
bit
too
much
to
handle.
I
intend
to
send
them
a
bouquet
each.
After
all
Hum
Dono
is
a
triumph
for
them
as
well."
Story first published: Monday, February 7, 2011, 13:24 [IST]