Devar (1966): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Devar is a 1966 romantic drama directed by Mohan Segal, starring Dharmendra as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola, Deven Verma and Sharmila Tagore. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- Mohan Segal
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- De Luxe Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devar About?
The premise of Devar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shankar, a wealthy man, and educated cousin Suresh are close friends. Their families arrange marriages—Shankar with Madhumati, Suresh with Shanta—but father bans the couples from meeting, so each meets the other's intended. Suresh falls for Madhumati and swaps brides, leaving Shankar wed to Shanta who despises lack of education, souring the marriage.
Devar Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- childhood
Where to Watch Devar
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Devar Cast & Characters
Dharmendra leads the cast as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola, with Deven Verma as Suresh and Sharmila Tagore as Madhumati / Banwariya. Directed by Mohan Segal; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mohan Segal
- Dharmendra as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
- Deven Verma as Suresh
- Sharmila Tagore as Madhumati / Banwariya
- Shashikala as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai
Also Starring in Devar
· 11 more- Madhumati
- Sulochana Latkar Shakuntala M. Singh
- Durga Khote Gopinath's Mom
- Mumtaz Begum Mrs. Rai
- D.K. Sapru
- Dhumal Ram Bharose / R.B. Bosay
- Lalita Kumari
- Brahm Bhardwaj
- Tarun Bose
- Bela Bose
- Sabita Chatterjee
Devar Plot Summary
What happens in Devar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two childhood sweethearts, Shankar, [Dharmendra], and Bhawariya, [Sharmila Tagore], are torn apart in their youth by cruel circumstances. Shankar grows up to be a rough, undereducated hunter, while Bhawariya becomes Madhumati, a traditional and beautiful woman.
Shankar’s cousin, Suresh, [Deven Verma], is a well-educated advocate. When marriage proposals come for both Shankar and Suresh, family traditions dictate that the boys cannot meet their own brides, but they are allowed to see the other boy’s intended bride. Shankar’s proposal is for Madhumati, while Suresh’s is for Shaanta [Shashikala]. Shankar sees Shaanta and believes she could suit his cousin, but Suresh is immediately drawn to Madhumati and schemes to win her for himself by deceiving both Shankar and Madhumati.
Full summary
The whole story of Devar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Devar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Devar FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Devar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devar?
Devar runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was Devar released?
Devar was released on March 4, 1966.
Who directed Devar?
Devar was directed by Mohan Segal.
More films by Mohan Segal Who is in the cast of Devar?
Devar stars Dharmendra as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola, Deven Verma as Suresh and Sharmila Tagore as Madhumati / Banwariya, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch Devar?
In the US, Devar is streaming on Fawesome and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does Devar have a post-credit scene?
No. Devar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Devar in?
The original language of Devar is Hindi.
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