Devdas | 
| Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Actors: Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff, Kiron Kher
Studio: Eros Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 56693
Format: Color, Dvd, Import, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Hindi (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 0
Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 182 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.9
UPC: 828970082594
EAN: 0828970082594
ASIN: B0000Z0I02
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: October 30, 2007
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 Not quite what I was expecting, but really great May 24, 2009
Tracy L. Scharbach (Seattle, WA USA)
Devdas is really, really sad. I don't just mean the title character, Devdas, but the entire film. It's beautifully shot and terrifically acted, but it's really, really sad. It reads like one of those Russian romances where everyone dies pitiful deaths, unrequited and miserably alone.
But it is SUCH a beautiful movie. Even the grisly miserable scenes are just gorgeous. And there are some grisly miserable scenes. I'll admit, I didn't know what I was getting into. The Indian movies I'd previously been exposed to were lighthearted romantic comedies with extravagant musical numbers and multiple inexplicable costume changes. I didn't expect high drama and soul-crushing anguish. I'm so glad that I own a copy of this now, since it's a really incredible film, but be warned: it's not a happy movie. Beautifully filmed and performed, but not happy. I'm rather glad that I didn't know quite what to expect, since I was completely blown away by this film.
My copy came in great condition with a separate, fully labeled and official soundtrack disc, something I vastly appreciate since the soundtrack is WONDERFUL.
A milestone in Indian Cinema April 16, 2009
Deepak Y. Saibaba (Edina, MN, USA)
Devdas tells the story of unrequited love in the lives of three people entangled with each other in a very melodramatic and poetic fashion.
Dev (ShahRukh Khan) is a rich landlord's son and his neighbour's daughter Parvathi or Paro (Aishwarya Rai) is his love interest from childhood. The story is set in British India times and Dev returns to India from London after his education and falls in love again with the now grownup Parvathi.
Parvathi has a lamp that she never lets die as a symbol of their love.
Following a rift between the two families, Devdas writes a letter asking Paro to forget him and move on and leaves his house vexed. The griefstricken Paro agrees to an arranged marriage after being convinced that Devdas never truly loved her.
Meanwhile Devdas who lives with his friend Chunnibabu is taken to a famous Courtesan's house to watch her dance. As he watches Chandramukhi's(Madhuri Dixit) splendid performance he realises that his love for Paro can never be replaced and goes back home.
He is shocked to see Parvathi married off to another man and takes up drinking to forget Parvathi. Meanwhile the courtesan Chandramukhi who is in love with Devdas takes him under her wing. Though Devdas always treats Chandramukhi with contempt, she faithfully serves him, hoping to one day gain a place in his heart.
Paro learns of Devdas's drinking habit and approaches Chandramukhi to stop his drinking. She learns that Devdas has not visited Chandramukhi either in several months. They become friends and Parvathi invites Chandramukhi to her house for a festival to dance. Things become complicated when Parvathi's family learns that her "friend" Chandramukhi is a prostitute. The story moves on with intense fervour and climaxes at Parvathi's doorstep where a dying Devdas yearns to see Paro for one last time.
This film is India's costliest film made to date with grand sets and costumes with filming and production that went on for a few years. The dances are very beautifully choreographed with both actresses Madhuri and Aishwarya known for their excellent dancing skills outperforming each other in the song Dola Re.
Shahrukh's acting touches one's heart. The dialogues are poetic and very well written.
This movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France and buying this DVD is most defenitly money well invested in art.
great March 30, 2009
Vivian Onyeagoro (Newark, NJ USA)
I love Bollywood movies and I think this is one of the best. I love Aishwarya Rai and Shahrukh Khan.
Excellent ! February 28, 2009
J. CALDERON (MEXICO CITY)
Excellen film, really a poem !!
The first time I was told about DEVDAS was in 2003 during my trip to India. At that time I got the CD and the music is so lovely even if one can't understand the lyrics. Now, I have the DVD with the whole story and I think this is a beautiful performance. Don't miss it if possible. This is a love story not like a bad American style.
 POOR QUALITY MEDIUM February 23, 2009
Vinod Ravi (NY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, this DVD is useless for use with HDTV 50 inches or more. I have a 50 inch TV and played this using a upconverting Bluray player. Picture quality is worthless. You can see each pixel on screen and is the size of a floor tile. You have to walk away from the screen as far as possible to even try to watch it. Very disappointing.
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