Devdas [DVD] [NTSC]

Devdas is a timeless classic adaptation of the famous Bengali novel by Sharat Chattopadhyay. This film is the third adaptation Sanjay Leela Bhansali truly has created a beautiful film. First the story plot. The story revolves around childhood friends Paro acted by Aishwarya Rai and Devdas played by Shahrukh Khan. The beginning of the film starts of with devdas returning to India from England after nine years, his whole family anticipating his return with big excitement. Paro has lit a lamp nine years ago which represents Devdas, a tale that if a lamp is lit, then eventually the traveller will return home. Devdas returns and the love between him and Paro kindles. However, family grudges, pitiful social norms and pride will destroy everything.The acting by Bollywood actors and acctresses is amazing. Aishwarya Rai truly shines in this film as Paro and personally I feel this is her best performance. Shuhrukh Khan plays the Devdas outstanding and Madhuri Dixit turn her minor role to a major one. The film has the most amazing sets, the colours, vividness etc is breathtaking. The culture of Hindu and India is prominant and exhilirating. The music is perfect. The film will make you laugh, smile, get up and dance 'Re Dole Re Dole'and cry. The only minor flaw is the running time. the film is 3 hours long. However, every second is worthwhile. Watch and cherish this unforgettable masterpiece of love, betrayal and tragedy.

Once upon a time, there were silent movies. Then a Jazz Singer made movies speak and Dorothy brought them life in color. Cinema was pure magic ! Bollywood movies bring back to our time that magic that seems to have been lost for decades in our occidental world. A very simple story but such a powerfull screenplay, music that make you want to dance with the actors, perfect choreographies and magnificent costumes. That's all it takes to bring our world some fresh air. To me, Devdas is to musicals what The Fifth Element is to action movies. It doesnt take itself too seriously, the mix of tears and humor is well balanced, action carries us all the way from beginning to end and the sum of all this leaves the viewers the impression that cinema can again take us to a fantasy world where 25 gunshots a minute is persona non grata! Bollywood remembers what Hollywood has long ago forgotten. Thats what we want...Thats entertainment !

Absolutely Superb!! Now more words are needed.

It is a good film but a bit sad. SRK is as usual great

This is an absolutely stunningly filmed and emotional journey through a love story which is a tear jerker. It is a beautiful heartwrenching Romeo and Juliet story.

To me is the best Indian film, the actors are great, the music, the dance, the place, everything . Is the most classic film I will recommend.

I bought this to replace an old copy which was given to me by my sister. Love the story and the lavish production

For some reason the track stopped playing after 15 minutes and I have tried again and again but it stops and starts again- defect in the disc Not happy at all

Malgré une jolie musique, Des chorégraphies superbes et des décors d'un goût douteux , le film est surjoué , absolument fatigant . Excepté le passage de la courtisane dans ce duo superbement chorégraphié . Le cinéma indien mérite mieux que cette mayonnaise indigeste qui malheureusement est plus connue que certaines perles vues finalement par peu de monde

I bought this dvd because I am a big fan of Aishwarya Rai, and really appreciate the intensity she puts into all her performances. The sets, costumes, dance enactments and story all add to a great movie experience. I had already seen this on the big screen, but bought it to see over and over again.

C'est mon premier "bollywood" et je dois dire que je n'ai pas été déçue. Je viens de passer 3 heures d'émerveillement complet. Oui, l'histoire est triste, mais le film n'engendre pas la déprime, loin de là. Les couleurs, les décors, les chants, les danses, tout est spectacle, dans des décors de rêve. On est transporté dans un autre univers et on en sort transformé. Il est intéressant de remarquer aussi les degrés de lectures superposés que permet cette oeuvre. Il y a le spectacle pur, il y a une histoire mélodramatique, mais il y a aussi une réflexion sur la place de la femme dans la société indienne (et pas seulement indienne, d'ailleurs), sur la place des prostituées, sur la responsabilité des hommes... Oui, il y a matière à réfléchir, une fois qu'on s'est laisser transporter sur ce tapis magique, avec ces acteurs merveilleux. Mon premier "bollywood", donc, et certainement pas le dernier...

Immagine di scarsa qualità e il più importante i sottotitoli in inglese mancano...intero film in hindi...peccato ...specialmente perché nella descrizione del prodotto era specificato che il film è subrtitrato in inglese..altrimenti Non lo avrei acquistato

A must see film! A story of an all-consuming love and separation between Devdas and Paro....in a momemt of weakness on Dev's part, he loses Paro which in turn leads him to his own demise.