Devdas
দেবদাস
“THE BENGALI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.”
Synopsis
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a prostitute. All Indian prints of this Bengali version were destroyed in a fire that ravaged New Theatre’s studios. Today, only one copy of the film survives which belongs to the Bangladesh Film Archives. Of that copy almost forty percent is destroyed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P.C. Barua
- Screenplay & Story
- Saratchandra Chatterjee, P.C. Barua
- Original Score
- Timir Baran
- Original Title
- দেবদাস
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- New Theatres Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P.C. Barua
Saratchandra Chatterjee, P.C. Barua
Timir Baran
Sudhin Majumdar, Dilip Gupta, Yusuf Mulji
Department Leadership Roster
Sudhin Majumdar
Director of Photography
Dilip Gupta
Director of Photography
Yusuf Mulji
Director of Photography
Timir Baran
Original Music Composer
P.C. Barua
Director
P.C. Barua
Writer
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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?
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a prostitute. All Indian prints of this Bengali version were destroyed in a fire that ravaged New Theatre’s studios. Today, only one copy of the film survives which belongs to the Bangladesh Film Archives. Of that copy almost forty percent is destroyed.
Who directed Devdas?
Devdas was directed by P.C. Barua.
Who stars in Devdas?
The principal cast of Devdas includes P.C. Barua, Chandrabati Devi, Jamuna Barua, Nirmal Banerjee, K.L. Saigal.
When was Devdas released and how long is it?
Devdas was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Devdas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devdas was composed by Timir Baran.
Is Devdas based on a book or true story?
Devdas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saratchandra Chatterjee".