Devdas
देवदास
“A grand saga of timeless love.”
Synopsis
In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Shah Rukh Khan
Devdas Mukherjee
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Parvati "Paro" Chakraborty
Madhuri Dixit
Chandramukhi
Jackie Shroff
Chunnilal
Smita Jaykar
Kaushalya Mukherjee
Manoj Joshi
Dwijdas Mukherjee
Ananya Khare
Kumud Mukherjee
Milind Gunaji
Kalibabu
Dina Pathak
Bhuvan's Mother
Kirron Kher
Sumitra Chakraborty
Tiku Talsania
Dharamdas
Ava Mukherjee
Badi-ma
Jaya Bhattacharya
Manorama
Sunil Rege
Neelkanth Chakraborty
Vijay Crishna
Sir Narayan Mukherjee
Amardeep Jha
Kalibabu's Mother
Apara Mehta
Badi Aapa
Muni Jha
Kaka
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival (Out of Competition)
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 9, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Screenplay & Story
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash R. Kapadia
- Original Score
- Monty Sharma, Ismail Darbar
- Original Title
- देवदास
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Budget
- $6.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- V.I.P. Films, Mega Bollywood Private Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash R. Kapadia, Saratchandra Chatterjee
Monty Sharma, Ismail Darbar
Binod Pradhan
Bela Sehgal, Amitabh Shukla, Avijit Mitra
Bharat Shah, Gajendra Mishra, Mohan Nayyar
Department Leadership Roster
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Director
Bharat Shah
Producer
Bela Sehgal
Editor
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Writer
Monty Sharma
Original Music Composer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Screenplay
Ismail Darbar
Original Music Composer
Amitabh Shukla
Editor
Prakash R. Kapadia
Screenplay
Avijit Mitra
Editor
Binod Pradhan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devdas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Devdas about?
In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.
Who directed Devdas?
Devdas was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Who stars in Devdas?
The principal cast of Devdas includes Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Smita Jaykar.
When was Devdas released and how long is it?
Devdas was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Devdas?
Devdas had a reported production budget of $6.7M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Devdas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devdas was composed by Monty Sharma, Ismail Darbar.
Is Devdas based on a book or true story?
Devdas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saratchandra Chatterjee".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Devdas?
Devdas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).