Of course, according to the prevailing social custom, Paro's parents would have to approach Devdas' parents and propose a marriage of Paro to Devdas as Paro has longed for. [1] The film had Dilip Kumar in the title role, Suchitra Sen in her Bollywood debut as Parvati 'Paro' and Vyjayanthimala in her first dramatic role where she played Chandramukhi, a courtesan. I agree this movie is not in colour and is not elaborate but I think that it what makes it realistic. Devdas is sent away for studies by his parents - he and Parvati are separated. Suchitra Sen brings the perfect essence into Paro with her weighted words and Vyajantimala is perfectly cast as Chandramuki. [2] Devdas was also ranked at #2 on University of Iowa's List of Top 10 Bollywood Films by Corey K. A chain of events lead to Parvati being married off to someone else and Devdas drowns his sorrows in alcohol. Bhansali's Devdas is in no way comparable to this movie except for the fact that it can boast stunning colour and lavish and glamorous sets. In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in the Calcutta and faces many difficulties. By now, Paro's marriage plans are in an advanced stage, and she declines to go back to Devdas and chides him for his cowardice and vacillation. The "Most Anticipated New Indian Movies and Shows" widget tracks the real-time popularity of relevant pages on IMDb, and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on IMDb. | Then, he finds the mansion familiar and soon learns about the story of his previous birth. (We must remember that she is no queen like Madhuri Dixit in Bhansali's version). The scion of a wealthy landowner family turns to alcohol and self-pity and slowly self-destructs after class differences force him to break off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart. Devdas meekly seeks his parents' permission to marry Paro, but Devdas' family was against him. Iftekhar. Gungaram, a poor, indebted farmer, works hard to educate his younger brother Jumna and make him a police officer. Add the first question. | (as Rashika Pratap Singh), hair stylist: Aishwarya Rai (as Bhagyalaxmi), makeup artist: Aishwarya Rai (as Pradeep Nohate), chief assistant director (as Rashika Pratap Singh), chief assistant director (as Vatsala Tyagi), assistant art director (as Raj Kishor Choudhary), sound effects editor: Aradhana Sound Services, sound effects editor: Aradhana Sound Services (as Sajaan Choudhry), re-recording assistant (as Joseph Rodrigues), additional still photographer (as Ishika Mohan), camera operator: second unit (as Pramod Pradhan), crane boy (as Akbar Shaikh) / first assistant camera, background music recordist: Spectral Harmony / music engineer (as Biswadeep Chatterjee) / song mixer: Spectral Harmony / song recordist: Spectral Harmony (as Biswadeep Chatterjee), song recording assistant: Spectral Harmony, playback singer (as Pandit Birju Maharaju), song recording assistant: Western Out Door, background music recordist: Spectral Harmony (as Abhijit Roy), direction assistant (as Sikander Berry Kher), direction assistant (as Siddarth Jayakar), choreography assistant: Vaibhavi Merchant, choreography assistant: Saroj Khan (as Shabana Khan), title designer: Digital Art Media (as Mark Kolbe), choreography assistant: Pandit Birju Maharaj, a tribute to the genius of (as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay). In a weak-minded state, Devdas then flees to Calcutta, and from there, he writes a letter to Paro, saying that they were only friends and there was no love between them. Ultimately, Vyjayanthimala was approached and she agreed to play Chandramukhi. A talented but indigent poet Vijay struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world. The movie powerfully depicts the prevailing social customs in Bengal in the early 1900s, which are largely responsible for preventing the happy ending of a genuine love story. Every song seems to haunt you. But personally, that does not appeal to me. A chain of events lead to Parvati being married off to someone else and Devdas drowns his sorrows in alcohol. The acting by the main characters…and not so main characters is brilliant and heavily analyzed. On hearing of the death of Devdas, Paro runs towards the door, disregarding "purdah", but her family members prevent her from stepping out of the door. [3] 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.[4]. Paro, alias Parvati is a young woman from a middle-class Bengali Brahmin family, but belonging to a slightly lower status in terms of caste, affluence, and status. Set against the backdrop of rural Bengal during feudal times, Devdas is a young man from a wealthy Bengali Brahmin family in India in the early 1900s. Teacher (as Kanhaiyalal) Moni Chatterjee. 22 of 23 people found this review helpful. Dilip loves Neena, but she treats him only as a friend. Devdas and Parvati had been inseparable as children, and as they grew older, Love Blossomed. When, after finishing school, Devdas (Dilip Kumar) returns to his village, Paro (Suchitra Sen) looks forward to their childhood love blossoming into their lifelong journey together in marriage. Within him, he frequently compares Paro and Chandramukhi, remaining ambivalent as to whom he really loves. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her. But soon realizing his mistake, he goes back to the village and tells Paro that he is ready to do anything needed to save their love. With Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nani, Aakanksha Singh, Rashmika Mandanna. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. This is one of the rarest and absolutely perfect movies I have seen. Official Sites No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. Will he fulfilled this promise or not? View production, box office, & company info. This also applies perfectly for Roy's Devdas. I get pulled into the movie whenever I see it and I always end up crying. Nothing can explain the depth in this movie; be it the dense story or the excellently portrayed and perfectly realistic emotions expressed by the actors. Devdas' father. There are no elaborate sets as in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas but Roy's Devdas has in it the pain that would melt one's heart. ... Parvati 'Paro' (as Aishwarya Rai) Madhuri Dixit. That is not realism; it is a dream world which we should not aspire to achieve. Parvati's marriage is finalized with a wealthy zamindar and widower (Moni Chatterjee) with children older than his young second wife-to-be. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. With Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Vyjayanthimala, Motilal. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Suresh Sinha, a famous director, discovers star potential in Shanti, a woman he stumbled into one rainy evening, and casts her as the lead in a film. When Devdas is pronounced critical due to his drinking, he remembers the promise he had made to Parvati, of coming to see her before he dies. In a twist of fate, Shanti becomes a superstar and Suresh faces a decline in his career. Motilal, Nazir Hussain, Murad, Pratima Devi, Iftekhar and Shivraj were playing other significant roles with Pran and Johnny Walker in extended cameo appearances. A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father. An innocent guy who has arrived from a village to Kolkata gets himself involved into trouble in search of water after he gets thirsty in the middle of the night. Apart from the realism in location, Roy's Devdas thrives in making the characters real. Calcutta is shown as it should be and Chandramukhi's kotha or clothes are not that elaborate either. A young man takes shelter in a mansion when a landslide blocks his route to the railway station. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. It is dubbed in Hindi as Don Aur Doctor by Zee Studios in November 2019. Some of the songs were inspired by the Baul tradition. Company Credits Later she gets married to Rajan. Looking for some great streaming picks? Aesthetic elements do not make a movie great if the actors haven't acted well and the story loses realism. Bimal Roy directs one of the best movies I have ever seen in my life in a very brilliant and poignant way. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nani, Aakanksha Singh, Rashmika Mandanna and music composed by Mani Sharma.It was released on 27 September 2018. The lyrics are deep and probing and perfectly suited to the story. Paro, alias Parvati is a young woman from a middle-class Bengali Brahmin family, but belonging to a slightly lower status in terms of caste, affluence, and status. [Disclaimer: This video clip is posted for viewing pleasure and as an archive for good old Tamil songs. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? He never compromised in the making [of his film]. That meant expenses. Apart from this, it also features some Thumris at Chandramukhi's place as to demonstrate tawaif culture. When a young man from a small town decides to make it big in a city, he faces several challenges. Every actor/actress has the potential to bring you to tears. When the son of a landlord decides to modernize his business by replacing the horse carts with buses, a horse cart rider decides to challenge him. Pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed. Directed by Sriram Adittya. Dilip Kumar was Bimal Roy's first choice for the role of Devdas. We will never be fortunate to see a movie like it if Bollywood continues to be clichéd and not adventurous. Devdas and Parvati had been inseparable as children, and as they grew older, Love Blossomed. Directed by Bimal Roy. There is no melodrama as in the new one and the actors succeed totally into delivering dialogues with deep meaning and weight. He dies at her doorstep on a dark, cold night. Roy wanted Meena Kumari as Paro, and Nargis as Chandramukhi, but, Meena Kumari could not take the role because her husband Kamal Amrohi laid down certain conditions which Roy did not agree with. The role of Paro was already given to Suchitra Sen. Bina Rai and Suraiya were approached to play Chandramukhi, who refused the role for the same reason as Nargis. Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi. His health deteriorates because of a combination of excessive drinking and despair of life — a drawn-out form of suicide. Use the HTML below. Everything in this movie is perfect.I can go on forever because there is so much I can say. This FAQ is empty. Each title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed. Creekmur. Set against the backdrop of rural Bengal during feudal times, Devdas is a young man from a wealthy Bengali Brahmin family in India in the early 1900s. The Soundtrack of Devdas consists of 10 songs composed by Sachin Dev Burman and the lyrics were penned by the veteran poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi. Credited cast: Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ... Devadas Savitri ... Parvati S.V. Devadas is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by Sriram Adittya. I would choose Roy's Devdas anytime and give it 10/10. To demonstrate his own social status, Paro's father, Nilkant (Shivraj) then finds an even richer husband for Paro. Devdas (Hindi: देवदास) is a 1955 Indian period drama film directed by Bimal Roy, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel Devdas. | Allow me to quote what Elvis Mitchell of THE NEW YORK TIMES said for The Two Towers (obviously that film also deserved this praise)- 'Never has a film so strongly been a product of a director's respect for its source… Creating a rare perfect mating between filmmaker and material.'. A staid doctor's monotonous routine is shaken up when a gangster who is on the run decides to hide from the police in his clinic.