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 tawaif.
Title | Devdas |
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Year | 1936 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | India |
Studio | New Theatres Limited |
Cast | K.L. Saigal, Jamuna Barua, Rajkumari, A.H. Shore, Pahadi Sanyal, Krishna Chandra Dey |
Crew | Saratchandra Chatterjee (Story), Saratchandra Chatterjee (Novel), P.C. Barua (Director), Rai Chand Boral (Music), Bimal Roy (Cinematography), P.C. Barua (Screenplay) |
Keyword | based on novel or book, partially lost film |
Release | Jan 22, 1936 |
Runtime | 139 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 4.80 / 10 by 6 users |