Devastated, Devdas begins to abandon himself to alcoholism. Unfortunately, the class difference between their families creates problems, and Paro is forced to marry an old, rich widower. Devdas's success has certainly gone well beyond India, as it was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the BAFTA and screened out of competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.īased on the classic novella of the same name by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the romance drama musical tells the tragic story of Devdas (Shahrukh Khan), who returns from his study in Britain with an eye to marrying his childhood sweetheart, Paro (Aishwarya Rai). One of the songs in the film, Dola Re Dola, has attained classic status and is regarded as one of the best song-and-dance sequences ever filmed. Big-budget Bollywood blockbuster Devdas swept the prestigious Filmfare Awards of India, bagging 10 accolades including Best Film, Best Actor for Shahrukh Khan, Best Actress for Aishwarya Rai, and Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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