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After his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee's life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.
Director:
Sanjay Leela BhansaliWriters:
Saratchandra Chatterjee (based on the novel by) (as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay) , Prakash Kapadia(screenplay), 2 more credits »Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | See full cast and crew »Storyline
The son of Zamindar Narayan Mukherjee, Devdas (Shahrukh Khan) was born with a silver spoon
in his mouth. He grew up in the lush
village of Taj Sonapur, where he spent his childhood,
indulged by his lovely playmate Paro (Aishwarya). They grew up sharing a special relationship,
in which they existed only to each other. Oblivious of all the differences of status and background,
a bond that would never break grew between them. Slowly, it changed to love but it was still
unsaid. But the reverie was broken when his family sent Devdas to London for education. Paro's
world crashed knowing that her Devdas would be gone and she lit a diya, for it signified the fast
coming back of her loved one. Years passed and Devdas returned. Devdas was besotted by her
stunning beauty and longed to have her back. But Zamindar Narayan Mukherjee (Vijay Crishna),
Devdas' father, met Paro's mother Sumitra's (Kiran Kher) marriage proposal with condescending
arrogance. It caused a rift between the families and even..
in his mouth. He grew up in the lush
village of Taj Sonapur, where he spent his childhood, indulged by his lovely playmate Paro (Aishwarya). They grew up sharing a special relationship,
in which they existed only to each other. Oblivious of all the differences of status and background,
a bond that would never break grew between them. Slowly, it changed to love but it was still
unsaid. But the reverie was broken when his family sent Devdas to London for education. Paro's
world crashed knowing that her Devdas would be gone and she lit a diya, for it signified the fast
coming back of her loved one. Years passed and Devdas returned. Devdas was besotted by her
stunning beauty and longed to have her back. But Zamindar Narayan Mukherjee (Vijay Crishna),
Devdas' father, met Paro's mother Sumitra's (Kiran Kher) marriage proposal with condescending
arrogance. It caused a rift between the families and even..
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Background: This film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel 'Devdas'. Sanjay Leela
Bhansali has perfectly altered some parts of novel to suit the film.The movie continuously keeps
on drooping till it ends.Its a perfect anticlimax kind of movie.
Brief Story: Initial part of first half of the film shows immense bonding between childhood
playmates Devdas(Shahrukh Khan) and Paro(Aishwarya Rai) and the reactions of all other
characters to there relationship.Later part of the first half shows how circumstances result
in the separation of these 2 lovers. Second Half shows the impact of separation which drives
Devdas to stunning courtesan Chandramukhi(Madhuri Dixit).Devdas drains himself into excessive
drinking in an attempt to get Paro out of his mind and also to prevent Chandramukhi from
entering into his mind.Ultimately Devdas drinks himself to death, loosing both women.
(One whom he could never stop loving and One whom he could never love).
Salient Features of the movie : 1)Combining three biggest stars and extracting there acting to
maximum possible extent by unbelievably talented filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 2)The film
perfectly depicts its timeline(Pre Independence Era)through its strikingly attractive and huge
sets,through richness of costumes etc. 3)Another striking feature is the dialogues.One hardly finds
these kind of precise and sentimental dialogues in present day Bollywood films.
If you really want to know what a tragedy is ,then Devdas is best the example!! Just go for it !!
Bhansali has perfectly altered some parts of novel to suit the film.The movie continuously keeps
on drooping till it ends.Its a perfect anticlimax kind of movie.
Brief Story: Initial part of first half of the film shows immense bonding between childhood
playmates Devdas(Shahrukh Khan) and Paro(Aishwarya Rai) and the reactions of all other
characters to there relationship.Later part of the first half shows how circumstances result
in the separation of these 2 lovers. Second Half shows the impact of separation which drives
Devdas to stunning courtesan Chandramukhi(Madhuri Dixit).Devdas drains himself into excessive
drinking in an attempt to get Paro out of his mind and also to prevent Chandramukhi from
entering into his mind.Ultimately Devdas drinks himself to death, loosing both women.
(One whom he could never stop loving and One whom he could never love).
Salient Features of the movie : 1)Combining three biggest stars and extracting there acting to
maximum possible extent by unbelievably talented filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 2)The film
perfectly depicts its timeline(Pre Independence Era)through its strikingly attractive and huge
sets,through richness of costumes etc. 3)Another striking feature is the dialogues.One hardly finds
these kind of precise and sentimental dialogues in present day Bollywood films.
If you really want to know what a tragedy is ,then Devdas is best the example!! Just go for it !!
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