Deccan Chronicle

Bringing Devdas, the mother of all unfulfilled love stories to the stage

For everyone who has leafed through Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1917 Bengali romance novel Devdas, they know that the author had created a complex labyrinth of human emotions that left not only the ...

Bollywood book adaptations from Devdas, Maqbool, Badlapur that shine on screen

Badlapur, released in 2015, directed by Sriram Raghavan, was inspired by the Italian novel Death’s Dark Abyss by Massimo ...
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‘Devdas’ to ‘Daas Dev’: What torch songs say about Indian cinema’s favourite tragic hero

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Bengali novel Devdas has inspired filmmakers across languages in the 100 years since its publication. The list of directors who have adapted and interpreted the ...
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'Madhuri caught me staring at her'

But Devdas might change all that. The poor man's favourite comedian is cast in a serious role as Shah Rukh Khan's caretaker. Says the actor, "I signed Devdas because it was a good role. Most comedians ...
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Why Shah Rukh Khan is Tweeting About Devdas

Devdas was screened at the Cannes Film Festival the year it released Devdas won five National Awards and 10 Filmfare trophies Devdas featured SRK, Aishwarya and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles New ...
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‘Devdas has become an adjective rather than an out and out character’: Author Aayush Gupta

Devdas… Paro… Chandramukhi… the very names create visions of opulence, huge mansions and elitism. Cut to 2022, when the three characters are college-goers ...
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Manoj Bajpayee Reveals Why He Rejected Jackie Shroff’s Chunnilal In 'Devdas'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Devdas' is one of the most loved movies. From the dialogues, and music to the songs, everything about the movie is still etched in our memories. Released in 2002, it was the ...
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PC Barua was the original Devdas, on and off the screen

For the first time in the history of the Indian talkies, Pramathesh directed and acted in and as Devdas, bringing this literary character to life on screen for all time to come. Sarat Chandra ...
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Indian filmmakers have made their mark in world cinema by showcasing relatable, universal emotions through their content.

Actor Adarsh Gourav gets nominated in BAFTA 2021 for The White Tiger | Five Indian films that went to British Academy of Film and Television Arts(Photo Credit – Imdb) India @ BAFTA: For a filmmaker, ...
Hindustan Times

Shah Rukh Khan’s Devdas may not be most accurate adaptation of the classic but remains the grandest

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit, completes 20 years on July 12. A look at how the film has aged well and remains the defining retelling of the ...
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13 Years Later, Shah Rukh Khan's Dubsmash Tribute to Devdas

Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Devdas. New Delhi: One of Shah Rukh Khan's most magnificent works in his 23-year long career is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, in which he appeared in the titular role.