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Devdas (1936)

Devdas (1936)

Drama Romance

THE HINDI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.

Release Date: 1936, January 22
Directors: P.C. Barua
Countries: India
Production: New Theatres Limited, New Theatres Limited
Cast: Nemo, Pahadi Sanyal, Sitara Devi, K.L. Saigal, Jamuna Barua, Biswanath Bhaduri, Krishna Chandra Dey, Vikram Kapoor, Rajkumari, A.H. Shore, Mr. Raju, Yusuf Attia

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book partially lost film