Saturday, May 26, 2012, 9.30 pm, Theatre 2, Tribeca Cinemas.

A Tribute to Dev Anand: 2011 colorized version of the classic 1961 film Hum Dono
Hum Dono Rangeen
Directed by Amerjeet
India 1961. 2 hrs 44 mins. Hindi (with English subtitles)
Cast: Dev Anand, Sadhana, Nanda

Hum Dono Rangeen was restored and colorized using Legend Film's proprietary colorization process. The process has consistently been lauded as the the highest quality color conversion technology in the world and has been used extensively on Hollywood feature films over the past 10 years. Invented by Dr. Barry Sandrew in 2001, it represents the latest iteration in digital colorization technology which he originally invented in 1987. The process uses an unlimited palette of colors that is applied in the most minute detail. Color design is created at the pixel level and carried through in the entire feature film. Hum Dono Rangeen was one of the latest colorization projects using the technology and it is considered light years ahead of Mugal e Azam in the quality of it's color artistry and overall design. Mugal e Azam was colorized several years ago using an antiquated and inferior process. The colorization of Hum Dono Rangeen was executed by Jagan Mohan at Goldstone Technologies, a technology licensee of Legend Films under the collaborative eye of Legend Films engineers and technicians. It lives as the finest example of Bollywood colorization that exists today. Legend Film's colorization technology has most recently been adapted for the conversion of 2D feature films to 3D. The process was used on "Alice In Wonderland", three feature films for Dreamworks and it is currently being used to convert four new Hollywood feature films for 2011 releases. The 3D process is currently being considered for the conversion of Hum Dono Rangen, which will further enhance the value of this invaluable Bollywood classic, giving it new life for future generations of audiences.

PADMA BHUSHAN DEV ANAND

DEV ANAND is the ‘Evergreen Romantic Superstar’ of Indian Cinema. Just the mention of his name conjures up images of youthfulness, romance, style, and extremely good looks in the minds of his millions of fans and admirers the world over. After having played the Lead Actor for more than Eight Decades in over 110 motion pictures, the Awe-Inspiring DEV ANAND continues to bestride Indian Cinema today. He has given a new dimension to that magical state known as Stardom. And for his exemplary work he was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan--a Title awarded to a person of extraordinary talent for his outstanding contribution and/or achievements in his discipline by the PRESIDENT OF INDIA.

DEV ANAND made his debut as a Lead Actor in 1945 in Prabhat’s “Hum Ek Hain”. By the time his “Ziddi” was released in in 1947 he was a Superstar and has never looked back. Since then, he has given countless hits with every heroine of the day. The Versatile DEV ANAND has proved his mettle as a Lead Player time and again--be it in his Romantic roles as in “PAYING GUEST”, “BAAZI”, and “JEWEL THIEF”, or his Action roles, as in “CID”, “JOHNY MERA NAAM”, “AMIR GARIB”, and “WARRANT”, or in his emotional roles, as in “HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA” and “DES PARDES”. And he has always remained eternally youthful by his remarkable ability to live always in the present and the future--never in the past.

DEV ANAND established his Film Production Company Navketan International Films in 1949, and has Produced more than 35 memorable Motion Pictures—all of which have stood the test of time. Navketan’s “Hum Dono”, was India’s entry at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1960. In 1964, he Produced “GUIDE”--a landmark in Indian Cinema. “GUIDE” went on to win Filmfare Awards in Five Categories. He Co-Produced the English Version of “GUIDE” with the late American Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck (of “The Good Earth” fame). “GUIDE” was India’s entry for the OSCAR that year. GUIDE was only recently selected to be screened in the ‘Cannes Classics’ section at the 61st Festival de Cannes in May, 2008 making it the first Indian Feature film ever to be selected for Cannes.

DEV ANAND’s creative sensibilities eventually got the better of him and he started writing and directing his own Motion Pictures. In 1969 he directed his first film “PREM PUJARI” . From then on, the firebrand DEV ANAND has directed 17 Motion Pictures—many of them considered Classics today. He has made his films from his keen awareness of happenings around the World and from his sometimes impetuous flair for escapist fantasy. In 1972, the DEV ANAND directed film “HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA”, based on the Drug Problem and Flower Children of the ‘70s, assumed Cult Status. In 1978, his Mega-Hit “DES PARDES” was lauded for its contemporary theme on the illegal immigration of Indians to the West. In 1982, he directed “SWAMI DADA” a film based on an Indian Godman seduced by an American Girl. Then in 1989, his “SACCHE KA BOL BALA”, based on an upright journalist fighting injustice was noticed and acclaimed. More recently, his “LOVE AT TIMES SQUARE”, a romantic story set around the time of the tragic September 11th incident in New York City, was given good reviews by the American Press.

DEV ANAND has been the darling of every generation and continues to hold sway over his audiences till today. He has introduced a multitude of talent to the Indian Film Industry by way of Actors, Directors, Music Composers, and Cinematographers. Today DEV ANAND continues to introduce new talent to World Cinema and experiment with new ideas for movies. And today, he also heads one of the finest Film Sound Post-Production Facilities in India--Anand Recording Studios Pvt. Ltd--which has to its credit more than 3,000 Indian Feature Films that have been Mixed/ Surround Mixed for Worldwide release.

DEV ANAND has won Two Filmfare Awards as ‘Best Actor’--in 1958 for his performance in the film “Kala Paani”, and in 1966 for his performance in Navketan International’s “Guide”. In 1993, DEV ANAND received a Filmfare ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, and in 1996 he received a Screen Videocon ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. Then in 1997 he was given the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images Award for his outstanding services to the Indian Film Industry. In 1998, he was given a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Ujala Anandlok Film Awards Committee in Calcutta. In 1999, he received the Sansui

‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his immense contribution to Indian Cinema in New Delhi. In the year 2000, he was awarded

the Film Goers’ ‘Mega Movie Maestro of the Millenium’ Award in Mumbai. And then in July 2000, in New York City, DEV ANAND was honored by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America--Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton--for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema. And again DEV ANAND was awarded the Indo-American Association ‘Star of the Millenium’ Award in the Silicon Valley, California. The PRESIDENT OF INDIA honored DEV ANAND with the prestigious ‘Padma Bhushan’ Award on India’s Republic Day--August 15, 2001. And yet again, Donna Ferrar--Member New York State Assembly honored and issued a New York State Assembly Citation to DEV ANAND for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Cinematic Arts, Worthy of the Esteem and Gratitude of the Great State of New York’ on May 1, 2001. Then, in April 2003, DEV ANAND was given a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the FIFA Awards Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Dadabhai Naoroji Millenium Award - 2003 was conferred on him at Mumbai for his ‘Lifetime Magnificent Achievements and Devotions and Dedication to the Indian Film Industry’. Most recently, on September 26, 2003, the Thespian DEV ANAND was Honored by the County of Los Angeles, and Member of Congress, Mr. Bob Filner in Los Angeles, U.S.A., ‘In Recognition of Your Achievements in Indian Cinema’. More recently, DEV ANAND was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2003, at a glittering ceremony to mark the 50th National Film Awards in 2004, at the hands of the Honourable President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam. Subsequently, the ‘Legendary’ DEV ANAND was Awarded The film Excellence Honour of Nepal Award at the First National Film Festival of Nepal—2005 at the hands of His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal for his contribution to World Cinema. And most recently DEV ANAND was Honoured as Chief Guest at the 2nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 24, 2005 by Shri. Jaipal Reddy--Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. Most recently MR. DEV ANAND became the first recipient of the Akkineni Nageswara Rao Award at the hands of Shri. Akkineni Nageswara Rao—Romantic Star of Telugu Cinema--at a grand ceremony attended by The Information & Broadcasting Minister Mr. Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, Mr. Subbirami Reddy, Minister of Mines, Mr. Suneil Anand, Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Minister of Power, then Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Film Star Nagarjuna and others on January 14, 2006 in Hyderabad.

For an INDIAN MOVIE ICON who has hobnobbed with Royalty, Heads of State, International Movie Personalities, and Celebrities from every discipline imagineable, DEV ANAND remains approachable and accessible to his innumerable fans and well wishers the world over. He is known to even receive his own phone calls himself inspite of the hundreds of staff and technicians under his employ. DEV ANAND’s monumental body of work has left an indelible impression on the Indian Psyche forever. And most recently, the indefatigable DEV ANAND forged ahead with his new film project MR. PRIME MINISTER, a satire on Indian politics. The film was released in December 2005. DEV ANAND’s recently released Autobiography, Romancing With Life was released on September 26, 2007 by the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Madam Sonia Gandhi was the Guest of Honour at the glittering ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s residence. It was attended by diginitaries from the world over. The book, released by Penguin Books, has already become a best seller. Most recently--in April, 2008-- DEV ANAND was honoured by the Government of Scotland and First Minister Mr. Alex Salmond for his outstanding contribution to world cinema in Inverness (Capital of the Scottish Highlands). Among the personalities present during the 3 day event were the Lord Provost of Inverness, Mr. Brown (along with the City’s Civic Leaders), Lord James Mckay of Clashfern, Mrs. Sharon Bamford, CEO of the U.K. Indo-British Business Council, Mr. Roy Cross of the British Council, and Mrs. Patricia Shorthouse of the Highlands & Islands Film Commission. And recently again in September 2011 MR. DEV ANAND’S most ambitious venture yet, CHARGESHEET, was released Worldwide--a movie that he Stars in, Directs, and Produces. MR. DEV ANAND is also currently busy planning an International Film—WHEN HEARTBEATS ARE THE SAME--to be made in the English language for which he will scout locations in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and India.