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Evergreen actor-director Dev Anand, who is all excited about the re-release of his classic film `Hum Dono` in colour, says that he will not turn to the small screen to promote his film.

"Today, television is doing a lot of things. I won`t go to tv shows for the publicity of my film. This is not my style. I just want people to come naturally and see the film," he said on the sidelines of the music launch of the film here last evening.

`Hum Dono`, a 1961 black and white film, saw the actor in a double role opposite actresses Nanda and Sadhana. The film is set for a worldwide re-release in colour on February 4.

"Its a beautiful thing that the film is being released in colour. I can write a book on this film. Even after 50 years

people want to see this film... it feels great," the 87-year-old actor said.

Apart from Dev Anand`s acting, the film`s music caught the fancy of audiences back then, with melodies such as `Main Zindagi ka Saath`, `Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar` and `Allah Tero Naam`.

"It looks fantastic, as if it has been (originally) shot in colour. I don`t know whether the younger generation will like the music. Hope they like it," Dev said.

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Evergreen star Dev Anand`s classic hit ‘Hum Dono’ (1961) will release in a digitally coloured version in India in February next year.The movie that saw the veteran in a double role opposite Nanda and Sadhana 50 years ago, will first release overseas on Jan 28 and hit the Indian screens in the first week of February.

"Where ever I go, people talk to me about the film. It`s nostalgic, I am releasing the colored version of the film in January for all my fans," Dev Anand, 87, said in a statement.Produced by Dev Anand`s Navketan Films, it was written by his younger brother Vijay Anand and directed by Amarjeet.

"This is the 62nd year of Navketan Films. I have received lots of love from my fans for a long time and `Hum Dono` was a craze when it released. Lot of people were requesting to release the colour version of the film for a long time," said the star, who has recently also wielded the megaphone for his next "Chargesheet".

’Hum Dono’ was the last black and white offering from Navketan Films that has produced cult films like ‘Baazi’, ‘Guide’, ‘Prem Pujari’, ‘Tere Ghar Ke Saame’ and ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ to name a few.The outing is also remembered for its still hummed songs like ‘Mai zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya’ and ‘Abhi na jaao chhodkar’.The coloured version of the film has been created by incorporating state of the art advanced technology in the US and is in anamorphic lens series CinemaScope with Dolby Digital Ex surround sound.

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Raring to go even at 86, Bollywood's evergreen actor Dev Anand said Wednesday that he was going to remake his 1971 hit "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" very soon.

"I will make another version of 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' in Nepal very soon. The script is ready. People want another 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' I know that," the ebullient Dev Anand told reporters at the first look of his directorial venture "Chargesheet" at the JW Marriott hotel here.

"If people can make remakes, make biopics, why can't there be a remake of this film... The film will be made keeping in perspective the present generation," the actor said, adding that his film was about drugs and hippies and the former was still a factor.

Dev Anand's last few directorial ventures "Censor" (2001), "Love at Times Square" (2003) and "Mr Prime Minister" (2005) sank without a trace. But the legendary filmmaker is not disheartened.

Produced by Navketan films, "Chargsheet" is a suspense thriller where the 86-year-old star plays a pivotal role. He has also cast expelled Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh as a home minister in the film.

"He looks like a member of parliament. You can see the dream in his eyes that he can be home minister any day. Anything can happen in politics."

Amar Singh had given his home in Delhi for the shooting of his film.

Dev Anand also spoke of his classic "Hum Dono", which is being released in a colour version.

"The film 'Hum Dono' has been coloured and it will be out very soon. It looks fantastic, as if it has been shot in colour."

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Indian cinema's evergreen star Dev Anand has been invited by the BBC Asian Network for an interview July 7.

Known Indian-born compere Sonia Deol will conduct the interview at London's Radio Theatre.

In his career spanning more than six deacades, the 84-year-old thespian delivered hits like "Ziddi", "Taxi Driver", "Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai", "Tere Ghar Ke Samne", "Guide", "Johnny Mera Naam", "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" and "Jewel Thief".

Dev Anand has also played a crucial role in bringing new faces to the celluloid. He introduced Zeenat Aman as the mini-skirt sporting, pot-smoking girl in his directorial venture "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" and post the film she became an overnight sensation.

Another new face that the legend brought to the showbiz was Tina Munim.

Both the actresses enjoyed a very successful stint in Bollywood.

He is also renowned as a story teller recalling his remarkable career in films and the stars he has worked with.

The network is operating a random draw this time for tickets for the recording. Those who are interested can enter the random draw at any time until 12 noon Thursday. The winners can watch the recording and get the opportunity to talk to Dev Anand at the end of the interview, the network says on its site.

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