Hum 2 Hain Na

Hum 2 Hain Na
Also known asHum Do Hain Na
GenreChildren's
Based onCómplices Al Rescate
Screenplay byAnuraadha Tewari
Directed bySwapna Waghmare Joshi
Creative directorsAnil Jha
Creative supervisors
  • Monia Pinto
  • Mitu
Starring
Theme music composerLeslie Lewis
LyricsAmitabh Verma
Opening theme"Hum do hain na..." by Upagna Pandya and Reewa
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes124
Production
Producers
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companyMiditech
Original release
NetworkSony TV
Release2 August 2004 (2004-08-02) –
3 March 2005 (2005-03-03)
Related
Cúmplices de um Resgate

Hum 2 Hain Na (transl. There are two of us, right?) is an Indian Hindi-language television series that aired on Sony TV from Mondays to Thursdays in India in the 8–8:30 pm time slot from 2004 to 2005 starring Hansika Motwani in a double role.

An official Indian adaptation of the 2002 Mexican telenovela, Cómplices Al Rescate (transl. Friends to the Rescue), it was directed by Swapna Waghmare Joshi,: 0:56  written by Anuraadha Tewari: 0:39  and produced by Niret Alva and Nikhil Alva under their production house, Miditech.

The series revolves around two 13-year-old identical twins, Kareena and Koel (both portrayed by Motwani) separated at birth, having got aspirations to become popstars one day, with destiny making them meet.

Premise

Premise by (defunct) Miditech website:

“Hum 2 Hain Na is a heartwarming story of two thirteen year old girls – Kareena and Koel, identical twins separated shortly after birth.

They are brought together by their passion for music. Kareena and Koel have been raised in worlds poles apart, but destiny miraculously brings them together and here begins their story full of smiles and tears, fun and friendship.

Kareena has been brought up amidst riches and luxuries and lives in a fashionable, elegant mansion with her parents Anand and Shyla Dhanrajgir. Kareena has grown up to be a rich but lonely girl who dreams of becoming a famous singer one day. Koel, on the other hand, grows up as a simple middle class girl brought up by her mother, Anjali. Koel is gifted with an enchanting voice and her best friend is her ‘talking dog’ Bruno, a dog with a super cool attitude!

Koel and Kareena are absolutely unaware of each other’s existence till such time that fate intervenes and the girls coincidentally meet. Oblivious to the fact that they are twin sisters, the two discover an uncanny resemblance to each other even though their personalities are opposites. They very soon develop a strong bond of love and friendship but decide to keep their newfound relationship a secret.”

Cast

Production

Development

Premiering in 2002, Cómplices al Rescate received a lot of popularity and emerged as a success in Mexico as well as throughout Latin America.

This led to Sony acquiring the rights of the telenovela from Televisa for adapting it in India.

Previously, Sony had also found success by adapting 1999–2001 Colombian telenovela, Yo soy Betty, la fea, into Indian soap opera, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–2006).

The story was adapted for Indian television by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who also wrote dialogues for the series.: 0:37 

Release

The series premiered on 2 August 2004. A preview event was organised in New Delhi on 23 July 2004.

Reception

Audience viewership

According to the TAM Media Research data, Hum 2 Hain Na, in its opening week, in the TG (Target Group) CS 4+ (Cable & Satellite; 4 years of age or older) i.e. Hindi-speaking markets, recorded a TVR (Television Viewership Rating) of 1.76–1.84, 1.64–1.68, 1.37–1.42 and 1.38–1.4 on its opening day i.e. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively. In kids' TG it averaged a TVR over 2.

Critical response

The Tribune criticised the series for low production value, describing it as a 'poorly produced serial.'

A critic at The Tribune wrote, "With Hansika Motwani doing the twin act and a star cast of Benjamin Gilani, Shruti Ulfat and Nigar Khan, the channel could have had a sure winner on its hands. But poor production values dilute its impact. Sony should know that cutting corners never pays...especially on TV."

Cancellation

Owing to failure in receiving satisfactory TVR, the series went off air on the Thursday of 9th week of 2005. Its slot was temporarily utilised to broadcast Indian Idol-related content. Eventually, the romantic soap opera, Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai replaced the same and premiered on 29 March 2005 in 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm time slot.

Soundtrack

The title track of the series, Hum Do Hain Na... Hain Na, Hain Na, Hain Na?! was composed by Leslee Lewis.: 0:43  It was sung by Upagna Pandya and Reewa Rathod (credited as Reewa).: 0:45  The lyrics were penned by Amitabh Verma.: 0:43 

Global TV adaptation comparisons

Comparison of characters across global adaptations of Cómplices al rescate
Role Original Mexican telenovela
(2002)		 Indian adaptation
(2004–05)		 Brazilian adaptation
(2015–16)
Title Cómplices Al Rescate Hum 2 Hain Na Cúmplices de um Resgate
Network Las Estrellas Sony TV SBT
Language Spanish Hindi Portuguese
Identical Twins Silvana del Valle Ontiveros and Mariana Cantú essayed by Belinda Peregrín (replaced by Daniela Luján from episode 92) Kareena and Koel; essayed by Hansika Motwani Manuela Agnes Fará and Isabela Saldanha Junqueira; essayed by Larissa Manoela
Birth Mom Rocío Cantú; essayed by Laura Flores Anjali; essayed by Shruti Ulfat (replaced by Geetanjali Tikekar later on) Rebecca Agnes; essayed by Juliana Baroni
Birth Mom's Love Interest Alberto del Río; essayed by Francisco Gattorno Veer Singh; essayed by Cezanne Khan Otávio Neto; essayed by Duda Nagle
Rich Mom Regina Ontiveros de Del Valle; essayed by Cecilia Gabriella Shyla Dhanrajgir; essayed by Nigaar Khan Regina Saldanha Junqueira; essayed by Maria Pinna
Rich Dad Rolando del Valle; essayed by Manuel Saval Anand Dhanrajgir; essayed by Benjamin Gilani Orlando Junqueira; essayed by Alexandre Barros
Aunt Helena Cantú; essayed by Silvia Lomelí Sasha; essayed by Manini De Helena Agnes; essayed by Thays Gorga
Grandma Doña Pura Cantú; essayed by Norma Herrera Essayed by Vidya Sinha Nina Agnes; essayed by Mira Haar
Talking Dog Mantequilla (Butter); Labrador; voice acted by Eugenio Derbez Bruno; Labrador; voice actor unknown Manteiguinha; Golden Retriever; voice acted by Diego Lima

Notes

  1. ↑
    • Exchange4Media reported TVR of 1.76, 1.68, 1.37 and 1.38 respectively.
    • Indian Television Dot Com reported TVR of 1.84, 1.64, 1.42 and 1.4 respectively.
  2. ↑ There is also a Greek adaptation of the telenovela, titled, συνένοχοι για τη διάσωση (Esperanto title: Komplicoj al la rekupero), that premiered in 2007 on Mega Channel and ran for a short period of time. Not much is known about the cast.

References

  1. 1 2 Susan Pinto, Viveat (23 July 2004). "After STAR, Sony rejigs 8-9 pm band too". afaqs.com. India: Afaqs. Retrieved 25 October 2026. The two shows Hum 2 Hain Na and Ayushmaan will be launched on August 2.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hum 2 Hain Na Title Track (Video). 14 July 2024. Event occurs at 0:37 (Story Adaptation & Dialogues), 0:39 (Screenplay), 0:41 (Lyrics), 0:43 (Title Music), 0:45 (Singers), 0:52 (Creative director) and 0:56 (Director). Retrieved 25 October 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. 1 2 "Jassi success sparks soap import rush". Telegraph. 24 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Hindi TV serial Hum 2 Hain Na". nettv4u.com. India: NetTV4U. Retrieved 25 October 2026. It was written by Anuradha Tewari and produced by Miditech Pvt. Ltd. The show aired from 2004 to 2005. — Koel grew up in a middle-class household with her mother, Anjali (played by Shruti Ulfat and later replaced by Geetanjali Tikekar).
  5. ↑ Bamzai, Kaveree (16 August 2004). "New generation of ready-to-bare women strips to succeed, rewrites rules of glam game". indiatoday.in. India: India Today. Retrieved 25 October 2026. It is an aspiration being tapped into by everyone: from talent contests to the new Sony show, Hum 2 Hain Na, where two 13-yearolds [sic] want to grow up to be popstars.
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  8. 1 2 Ghag, Trupti (19 July 2024). "Tele novellas-the new programming gambit?". indiantelevision.com. India: Indian Television Dot Com. Retrieved 25 October 2026. The daily also stars small screen stars Shruti Ulfat and Cezanne Khan.
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  13. ↑ "Actores de "Cómplices al rescate" que han muerto (in Spanish)". elcomercio.pe. Peru: El Comercio (Peru). 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2026. "Cómplices al rescate" fue una exitosa telenovela infantil que alcanzó gran popularidad en México y toda América Latina. [English translation: "Cómplices al rescate" was a successful children's telenovela that achieved great popularity in Mexico and throughout Latin America.]
  14. ↑ Morales, Magaly (6 October 2002). "Latin TV: Original 'telenovelas' debut with old story lines". Tribune Media. Retrieved 26 October 2026 – via Chron.com. The novela, which follows the lives of two 11-year-old girls, Silvana and Mariana (both played in the beginning by child actress Belinda), was a hit not only in Mexico but also in Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and even Brazil.
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  19. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune — Spectrum". tribuneindia.com. India: The Tribune (India). 12 September 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2026. The poorly produced serial may have done nothing for Sony's ratings but it seems to have given a dramatic boost to her career.
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