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.
THE HINDI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.
Director: P.C. Barua · Writers: Saratchandra Chatterjee, P.C. Barua
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.
Devdas is a 1936 drama and romance movie from India directed by P.C. Barua, starring K.L. Saigal, Jamuna Barua and Rajkumari. It was released on January 22, 1936. The running time is 2 h 19 min, in Hindi. Audiences rate it 5.4/10 from 11 votes — mixed.
“THE HINDI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.”
Devdas was released on January 22, 1936.
Devdas was directed by P.C. Barua.
The main cast includes K.L. Saigal, Jamuna Barua, Rajkumari, A.H. Shore and Pahadi Sanyal.
Devdas runs 2 h 19 min.
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based on novel or bookpartially lost film
P.C. Barua
K.L. Saigal
Jamuna Barua
Rajkumari
Pahadi Sanyal
Krishna Chandra Dey
Nemo
Kidar Nath Sharma