

She was only 20 years old, while Dev Anand, who played her brother in the film, was 48 years old. Hare Rama Hare Krishna marked Zeenat's debut in Hindi films. She also talked about how, when she was shooting for Dum Maaro Dum, she had never imagined that the song would become such a craze.Īlso read: Zeenat Aman reacts after Dum Maro Dum is played at iPhone 13 launch: '1971 music still resonating' 2011 film Dum Maro Dum had borrowed the title from this film.Director Rohan Sippy wanted Dev Anand to give the right of the song Dum Maro Dum to use as a title song.But Dev Anand was hesitant after a long discussion he finally gave away the rights.That film was also based on life of people surrounded with drugs. "Wow! 1971 music still resonating after 40 years! What a song!" she was quoted as saying. In a chat with a leading daily, she expressed her happiness that 40 years on, the film and song were still resonating with the public. Zeenat Aman, who featured in the Dum Maaro Dum song, too, was elated to hear of the development. Later, when he told me that they wanted me to sing for Hare Rama Hare Krishna, I was speechless my joy knew no bounds." I was a performer and Dev (Anand) saab had especially flown into Chennai with Shashi Kapoor and RD Burman to listen to me. She said, "It was such a proud moment for me when I was asked to sing in Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Usha recalled how she bagged the title track of Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

She said, "This is a very special, golden moment for RD Burman. Speaking to a leading daily, Usha expressed her happiness over the use of the Dum Maaro Dum tune at the iPhone 13 launch and fondly remembered RD Burman. While the song was sung by Asha Bhosle, Usha sang the title track - Hare Rama Hare Krishna - in the film. Singer Usha Uthup has reacted to RD Burman's iconic composition Dum Maaro Dum being featured at the launch of iPhone 13.
