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Devdas (, Debdas; Hindi: देवदास, Devdās) (also called Debdas) (1917) is a Bengali Romance novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (credited in the movie itself as Sharat Chandra Chatterji) written when he was only seventeen years of age.
Devdas is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first film version of the story in Hindi done in colour. The film follows Devdas ( Shah Rukh Khan), a wealthy law graduate in the early 1900s, who returns from his studies in London to marry his childhood sweetheart, Paro ( Aishwarya Rai). However, the rejection of this marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcohol, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration. The film was screened retrospective, during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section. Devdas was declared a hit in India by Box Office India and won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. The film also won five National Awards and a further nine Filmfare Awards, tied with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge with the most Filmfare Awards any film had won at the time (later beaten in 2005 by Bhansali's Black).
It was received well by western audiences alike and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was also India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was ranked #74 in Empire magazines "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema" in 2010. '' Time Magazine '' named Devdas as the best movie of 2002 among all the movies released around the world that year. The film was recently included in Time Magazine's top 10 movies of the millennium worldwide.
The acting was seen by many as the primary factor for the film's success, with Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit all winning Filmfare Awards for their performances. The film's success was also attributed to the dance performances, with Dixit's "Maar Daala" considered one of the most iconic of her career and the song " Dola Re Dola" becoming a hit due to the unique dance duet between Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, two of the leading actresses of the epoch. At the time of its release, Devdas was the most expensive Bollywood film ever produced, with a reported budget of . The film was a major commercial success in India and abroad, becoming the highest grossing Indian film of the year.
Devdas is a 1955 film directed by Bimal Roy, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. The film had Dilip Kumar in title role, Vyjayanthimala in her first dramatic role where she played as Chandramukhi, hooker with a heart of gold and Suchitra Sen in her Bollywood debut as Parvati in the lead. While Motilal, Nazir Hussain, Murad, Pratima Devi, Iftekhar and Shivraj playing other significant role with Pran and Johnny Walker in extended cameo appearance.
In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. Devdas was also ranked at Number 2 on University of Iowa's List of Top 10 Bollywood Films by Corey K. Creekmur. The film was also noted for its cinematography and lighting under Kamal Bose that enhanced the emotional torment of the tight-lipped protagonist played by Dilip Kumar.
Devdas is a 1935 Bengali film directed by Pramathesh Barua and based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. It stars Barua himself as Devdas and Jamuna Barua as Parvati (Paro) and Chandrabati Devi as Chandramukhi. This was Barua's first of three language versions of the story, the second being in Hindi and the third in Assamese.
Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Devdas is about two lovers - Debdas and Parbati - who can never unite as mortals because of the class system in the society. Sharat Chandra Chaterjee is believed to be in his teens when he wrote Devdas in 1901. But it was published in 1917. This classic masterpiece sensitively criticizes the feudalistic society that prevailed. Devdas novel was made more than 7 times in different languages. Apparently Devdas was received with great enthusiasm in every generation and any changing trend.
All Indian prints of this Bengali version were destroyed decades ago in a fire that ravaged New Theatre’s studios. Currently, there is only one copy of the film which belongs to the Bangladesh Film Archives. And that of that too almost 40 percent is destroyed.
Devdas is a 1928 silent film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. This was the first film adaptation of the novella.
Devdas is a 1935 Hindi film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. Directed by Pramathesh Barua, it stars K.L. Saigal as Devdas, Jamuna Barua as Parvati (Paro) and T. R. Rajakumari as Chandramukhi. This was Barua's second of three language versions, the first being in Bengali and the third in Assamese.
Devdas ( Debdash) is a 1979 film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. The movie is starred by Soumitra Chatterjee, Uttam Kumar, Santu Mukhopadhyay, Sumitra Mukherjee and Supriya Choudhury.
Devdas is a Bengali novella by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, first published in 1917 and adapted as a film many times.
Devdas may also refer to:
- Devdas (1928 film), silent film version of the novel. directed by Naresh Mitra
- Devdas (1935 film), Bengali version of the novel, directed by Pramathesh Barua
- Devdas (1936 film), Hindi version of the novel, directed by Pramathesh Barua
- Devdas (1937 film), Assamese version of the novel, directed by Pramathesh Barua in Assamese
- Devdas (1953 film), Telugu version of the novel (also dubbed into Tamil the same year), directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Devdas (1955 film), Hindi version of the novel, directed by Bimal Roy
- Devdas (1965 film), Urdu film
- Devdas (1979 film), Bengali version of the novel, directed by Dilip Roy
- Devdas (1982 film), Bengali version of the novel, directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam
- Devdas (2002 Hindi film), Hindi version of the novel, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Devdas (2002 Bengali film), Bengali version of the novel, directed by Shakti Samanta
- Devdas (2010 film), Urdu film
- Devdas (2013 film), Bengali version of the novel, directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam
Devdas is a 2002 Bengali film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas.
Devdas is a 1937 Assamese film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. Directed by Pramathesh Barua, it stars Phani Sarma Devdas, Mohini Chandramukhi, and Zubeida as Paro. The songs were playbacked by Shamshad Begum and Bhupen Hazarika. This was Barua's last of three language versions, the first being in Bengali and the second in Hindi.
Devdas is an Bengali film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel Devdas. This is the second Bangladeshi and fifth Bengali version of the story. It is also the first colour film version of the story in Bangladesh. The film is directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam and stars Shakib Khan as Devdas, alongside Moushumi and Apu Biswas in the leading roles. The film released on 15 February 2013 to highly positive response from critics, and had a good opening at the box office and was declared a big success at the box office.
Devdas is a 1965 Urdu romance film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas.
Directed by Kawaja sarfaraj was a Pakistani film.
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Devdas is a 2010 Urdu romance film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas. The film stars Zara Sheikh, Meera and Nadim Shah in the lead roles. The film was released on 6th March, 2010 in Capri Cinema, Karachi only.
Directed by Iqbal Kashmiri was a Pakistani film.
Release Date:6 March 2010
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Devdas is a Bengali film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel Devdas. This is the First Bangladeshi version of the story. It is also the first colour film version of the story in Bangladesh. The film is second time directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam .