Devdas (1955): Cast & Plot
Devdas is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Bimal Roy, starring Dilip Kumar as Devdas Mukherjee, Suchitra Sen and Motilal. It is based on Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha. It runs 2 hours 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 39m (159 min)
- Director
- Bimal Roy
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Mohan Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devdas About?
The premise of Devdas without spoilers, adapted from Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Childhood sweethearts grow up in a small village with a love-hate relationship which changes to love when they mature.
Devdas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- character name as title
- family relationships
- childhood connection
- period drama
- tragic romance
- tragedy
- love failure
- love
- village
- marriage
- dancer
- childhood
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- childhood sweetheart
- alcoholic
- rich family
- drinking
- vengeance
- tragic death
- prodigal son
- lost love
- family conflict
- discrimination
- classism
- tragic event
- self destructiveness
- older man younger woman relationship
- jewelry
- village school teacher
- tree
- train
- train station
- train journey
- train compartment
- spoiled brat
- servant
- school
- prankster
- one word title
- love triangle
- journey
- homecoming
- head wound
- friend
- forbidden love
- drunkenness
- death
- coughing blood
- brat
- unrequited love
- famous line
Devdas Cast & Characters
Dilip Kumar leads the cast as Devdas Mukherjee, with Suchitra Sen as Parvati Chakraborty / Paro and Motilal as Chunni Babu. Directed by Bimal Roy; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bimal Roy
- Dilip Kumar as Devdas Mukherjee
- Suchitra Sen as Parvati Chakraborty / Paro
- Motilal as Chunni Babu
- Vyjayanthimala as Chandramukhi
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Devdas Plot Summary
What happens in Devdas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Devdas Dilip Kumar is a young man from a minor Zamindar family in rural Bengal at the turn of the 20th century. His childhood friend is Paro, a spirited young woman from a modest, middle-class Bengali family. The social order of the village shapes their lives from the start: boundaries of caste, class, and family reputation loom large, yet the bond between Devdas and Paro feels timeless.
After studying at a boarding school in Calcutta, Devdas returns home shaped by distance and new experiences. Paro, anticipating marriage, believes their shared history will lead to a union. But custom dictates that Paro’s parents must humbly seek Devdas’s parents’ consent. The scene of the proposal becomes a test of family pride and social standing.
Full summary
The whole story of Devdas, scene by scene
Devdas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Devdas.
How Well Do You Know Devdas?
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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Which actor portrayed Devdas in the 1955 film?
Devdas Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “戴维达丝” and “Девдас”.
- Also known as
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- 戴维达丝
- Девдас
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Devdas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Devdas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devdas?
Devdas runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).
When was Devdas released?
Devdas was released on December 30, 1955.
Who directed Devdas?
Devdas was directed by Bimal Roy.
More films by Bimal Roy Who is in the cast of Devdas?
Devdas stars Dilip Kumar as Devdas Mukherjee, Suchitra Sen as Parvati Chakraborty / Paro and Motilal as Chunni Babu, among 9 credited actors.
Is Devdas based on a book?
Yes. Devdas is adapted from Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha.
Does Devdas have a post-credit scene?
No. Devdas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Devdas in?
The original language of Devdas is Hindi.
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