A touching tale of a brother and a sister set up in the backdrop of a lot of hippies accompanied by peppy music, was being experienced by the Hindi filmgoers for the first time. The combination of Asha Bhosle and RD Burman resulted in one of the most loved songs, Dum Maro Dum, the popularity of which hasn’t been equaled by any other song . It was through Hare Rama Hare Krishna (under the banner of Navketan films), that Dev Anand represented the rebelling young minds of that period on to the big screen .
The classic film made in the ’70s even fascinates thousands of film lovers today also. Undoubtedly, the spell cast by Zeenat Aman as Janice (Jasbir) retains its charm.
In hope to getting the same response, Rohan Sippy has made a movie with the title of Dum Maro Dum, which feature the remixed track in the same name, composed by music director Pritam. To provide entertainment to young filmgoers, Rohan connects the new and old by casting Deepika Padukone in the new film, for the song. The new movie explores the current issue of drug mafia in Goa, which works by many international links, where as HRHK dealt with the Hippie culture developed in the US in the ’60s. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar, Bipasha Basu, Aditya Pancholi and Monty Munford.
Dum Maro Dum shows different characters and gives the feel of their lives. This movie presents Bipasha enacting the character who wishes to become an air hostess, Abhishek that of a policeman, Rana that of a DJ addicted to drugs and Aditya that of a trader. One more character, with many names and looks, is the authority of drug trade in Goa. He has money and power to support him. Zoe, performed by Bipasha, gives the movie a flavor of Hippie culture.
Abhishek Bachchan in the role of ACP Vishnu Kamath, trying to run away from his own past, is given the job of destroying drug mafias functioning in Goa. By putting himself in danger, Prateik’s character Lorry tries to go to the US to be with his girlfriend. Rana as Joki drifts through life after he lost everything in a rift with a drug mafia. Aditya Pancholi helps the powerful mystery man and has a hand in each and every drug trade in Goa.
Audiences can get a flavor of Goa and lives of people there, through this movie. Parties, beaches, pubs are definitely shown in the movie . Each and Every character has different background scores and the movie has music as one of his plus points. Filmed in different famous tourist spots in Goa, this thriller film is eagerly awaited by all. There are no comparisons between Hare Rama Hare Krishna and this one except for the remixed title song.
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