Also, I feel this book is especially useful in understanding why Devdas didn't marry Paru, when he could. He completely destroys his life and even if you feel angry at him for rejecting the girl (which I did not, because being an Indian I know how deeply rooted caste system was back then) you will grieve for him by the end the story is finished. Please note that if you're hoping for a novelization of the film, you'll be disappointed as it's the original story from 1917 that the film is derived from. Saigal as Devdas), 1955 (Dilip Kumar as Devdas) and 2002 (Shah Rukh Khan as Devdas). The story of Devdas from the 1955 version is less of a fairytale, and more of a lover’s tragic account. This classic masterpiece sensitively criticizes the feudalistic society that prevailed. Devdas, Paro, Chandramukhi.. the characters which have been immortalised through spoofs, tragedies, bollywood.. but they are so real.. we see them around us.. love turned sour because of egos, social barriers, differences. Therefore it is not surprising and rather poetic that that the ones we call (or term) 'Devdas' today are mostly bound by love or a romance of the most fantastic sort, who thus cease to breach the barriers that lead to reality. Watched Sanjay Leela Bhansali's DEVDAS and Anurag kashyap's DEV D and loved a lot and decided to Read the novel. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The black and white cinematography adds to the uncomplicated visual effect that the movie has in terms of its style and appeal. It is more dramatised and a lot of things are different. Each of the characters in this book defines the very notion of a 'character' in a plot. This is a depressing book. The difference is that Werther was just plain maladjusted, where Devdas is conditioned to be that way. The three protagonists of Devdas have also undergone drastic changes in terms of attire over the three different movies shot in different eras of Indian cinema. At no point in this text is it clear that Devdas has any conception of love or what he wants from a relationship beyond possession over an object. Read it. To see what your friends thought of this book, Devdas, Paro, Chandramukhi.. the characters which have been immortalised through spoofs, tragedies, bollywood.. but they are so real.. we see them around us.. love turned sour because of egos, social barriers, differences. I am pretty confused why this is billed as a love story; it’s more the portrait of a solipsistic, tyrannical, degenerate (Devdas). My tryst with the legend of Devdas started (Unfortunately) with the Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie Devdas. Ever since its birth, the novel has had numerous incarnations in translation and cinema and, above all, in the popular imagination of millions. Ironically I end up loving the movie for its Dialogues, those lines were literally to die for. Parvati on the other hand is a very sensible girl, she tried to get what she wanted and when she failed she accepted what was offered to her and did the best for herself. Her authentic costumes are reminiscent of the setting of the story. But for some reason we sympathize with him anyway. This popular love story has seen many adaptations over decades in India and has been made in regional languages too. I think that when I first read the book, I was too much in the thrall of the movie to recognize that although the broad outlines of the movie and the book are similar, the movie differs from the movie so much that they really have to be approached entirely separately. The ball was in his court repeatedly to turn the situation around, but he never mans u. He loved them but ill-treated them.. Devdas is one of my favorite movies. Since that day I actually not only wanted to read the classic Bengali Litera. I love Saratchandra's writing style. The character development is spectacular. Old wine in a new bottle, one might say! It is an adaptation of Sarath Chandra Chattopadhyay’s, 1917, novella also named Devdas, by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The son of Zamindar Narayan Mukherjee, Devdas was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. What one may remember of Paro from the 1955 version would be a simple and innocent looking Suchitra Sen in her simple Cotton Bengali sari with the red bindi and kohled eyes. He rejects her proposal in part because she defies social norms and risks social censure to ask for a relationship with him. He is like a child. Me the miser on cheap book hunt that too in Hindi, found this gem selling on Amazon under 100/- :) and I had picked it for that rainy day which came too early in the form of a classic making me go through a reader's block. Paro from Bimal Roy’s 1955 version of Devdas is an embodiment of charm, simplicity and grace. While it's a tragedy, it was still very, very good. Top 100 Bengali Books (Translated in other language). Anonymous girl's Quora story on how she was kidnapped into prostitution ... That my pain is real and at least they can see it. Moon-faced beauty) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu, and was produced and distributed by Ramkumar Ganesan of Sivaji Productions.The film features Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika, Vadivelu and Nayanthara leading an ensemble cast that includes, Nassar, Sheela, Vijayakumar, Vinaya Prasad, Sonu … Saigal as Devdas, who sang his own songs and lent the movie the charm of honest cinema. Four slaps and a funeral Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He is weak, and mentally/physically sick. It's so simple and sweet. This translation is far superior to the one I previously read by Amitava Bhattacharya. This is a depressing book. The introduction also helped a great deal. But they were so different, so real than the magnanimous images on screen. Devdas, portrayed by Dilip Kumar, has been the most influential and the entire film exudes a Bengali sensibility of cinema like that of Satyajit Ray. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee spent his early years as child in Bhagalpur. Devdas and Paro, or Chandramukhi and Devdas had a lot of emotions and feeling unexpressed in the original story. Welcome back. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. If he does, no matter how deep and true his love is it is doomed. However, come 2001 and the Shahrukh-starrer Devdas was a complete foil to what we had earlier seen, with dress designers who were hired to dress up the protagonists after a lot of research. I mean, why am I even reviewing this book? With SRK's portrayal, you imagine that Devdas is a stronger character than he actually is in the book. I am upgrading my rating from 3 stars to 5. I was disappointed of course. Paro coos sweetly as must a sweetheart and Chandramukhi is sadly seductive as must a courtesan. Kind of tough to explain really. I kept expecting Devdas to be likeable, chandramukhi the goddess of sacrifice, and paro to be her dignified self. He can't reconcile the two within himself and, like Goethe's Young Werther, sees destruction as the only way forward. He got love time & again.. but he just rejected it abused it. However, the three different actors who have portrayed this epic character have given it shades that have made each Devdas distinctively different and unique in style and essence. In the original language Bangla if you can. I read this specifically because I love the Bollywood film with Shahrukh Khan in the starring role. Devdas Mukherji is black-listed by his multi-millionaire Zamindar father, Narayan. He grew up in the lush village of Taj Sonapur, where he spent his childhood with his playmate Paro. Whether you like it or hate it, the experience of having sex for the first is a memorable affair. I rated it 5, not because it is 'so damn amazing', but because it lived up to the expectation I had. He retreats into drug abuse instead. This offers an original angle to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s … Devdas is a typical man who falls for the beauty rather than the personality. Paro’s portrayal in the 1936 film is a very raw representation of the character in the novella by Chattopadhyay, but the movie is largely about Paro and defies the title ‘Devdas’. Even if you are the happiest person on Earth, this book will depress you. Quick and easy read. Likewise, Devdas is also shown to be dressed in western attire that is elegant and sophisticated- but not over the top. The western attire with the full suit, tie, shoes, hat and walking stick are all present and so is the crispness in the traditional Bengali dhoti, kurta and shawl- but that is secondary to the performance and music of the film. "Devdas" is often called India's most celebrated love story. This is a rewrite of a review posted 3/28/2016, after finishing the translation by Srejatta Guha. The story pivots a tragic triangle linking Devdas, an archetypal lover in viraha; Paro, his forbidden … Director Bimal Roy’s representation of Devdas which was based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel was simple and serene, and void of glamor. In the hands of Chattopadhyay the grandiosity of the love-triangle becomes an achingly beautiful piece of minimalist fiction. After completing 10 years of study; Devdas return to his home-town where his family prepares to welcome him but their happiness changes when Devdas prefers to visit his childhood sweetheart, Parvati alias Paro before paying respect to his mother. And when he doesn't get what he wants he throws his life away. Their love is physical- that's obvious. Makes me want to clap rather than cry when Devdas finally dies. 36 of the Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021. This is a rewrite of a review posted 3/28/2016, after finishing the translation by Srejatta Guha. How wonderfully terrible. Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai shared the screen in a song sequence for the first time in their hit classic ‘Dola re dola’, in the movie Devdas. Wealth comes but is too late, and is of little use when love is lost. And the book is more tragic than romantic. If you love mysteries and thrillers, get ready for dozens... Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's tragic tale of Devdas has become synonymous with a passionate, intense love that does not find consummation. The settings are natural instead of lavish sets, therefore the movie is more believable. I have not yet watched the film adaptation of Devdas, but after this, I’d like to see how they told the story. Guess what, it took me good 17 years I believe to finally achieve that. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. A modern Devdas of the 21st century would be more than an alcoholic and would exude the qualities of a metrosexual male. Finally to come out of the reader's block I picked up this one in Hindi and what a mind-blowing book it turned out. On top of that imagine if a translation is making me say all that, how terrific would be the original Bengali edition. I wish I can read Bangla! The introduction also helped a great deal. Reading his books makes you want to live in that time, where everything is so simple and the only problem and tension in life was to get your child married In a good household. The character of Parvati was based on a real life second wife of zamindar Bhuvan Mohan Chowdhury, it was said that even the writer visited the village. I am pretty confused why this is billed as a love story; it’s more the portrait of a solipsistic, tyrannical, degenerate (Devdas). Devdas (2002 Hindi film) Academic disciplines Business Concepts Crime Culture Economy Education Energy Events Food and drink Geography Government Health Human behavior Humanities Knowledge Law Life Mind Objects Organizations People Philosophy Society Sports Universe World Arts Lists Glossaries. Oblivious of all the differences of status and background, a bond that would never break grew between them. Her tears (during Paro's mother's rant and curses on Devdas' household) are incredible. He rejects her proposal in part because she defies social norms and risks social censure to. Chandramukhi (transl. A decent young man and a caring, but self respecting, young woman - and a feudal society where he has no means of supporting her if his family would not have it and so lacks courage to elope with the woman he loves, so he does the decent thing and instead tells her he never saw her as a lover, a mistake he repents forever while throwing away his life. The symbolic meaning of the name is not unknown to us. He wants to have whatever he wants whenever he wants it which isn't possible. The story of Devdas, based on the novella Devdas by Bengali writer Sharat Chandra Chattopadhya (1876-1938), has been a popular romantic narrative for the Indian people ever since its publication in 1917 (though the story was apparently composed in 1901 [1]). Even if you are the happiest person on Earth, this book will depress you. Devdas novel … He killed six individuals with the help of his nurse Jyoti Mandre. BHAGALPUR: Everything is still the same -- the lanes of Dewanandpur, the glistering white sand of the Ganga diara, the serpentine roads of Jogsar, the R. Subbaraman composed the film's music. A classic which we all should read in America. Certainly identifiable for anyone who has missed out on love out of cowardice, or who has been separated from a love due to external circumstances like familial or social expectations. The genders of the main characters have been reversed and the story is based in the 21st century.” This is the tagline that goes with the blurbs and posters of Rick Basu’s Devi. Her character was inspired by the Hindu mystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna; similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas. 'Devdas' is a fiction novel originally written in Bengali by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and translated into English by Sreejata Guha. This weak character is simply not seen in the movie, aside from the fact that he hits Paro in the movie, which I didn't understand until I read the book. He is too cowardly to pursue love properly in the face of social expectations. Same is for his traditional attire that has been designed to exude a typical Bengali charm of that era. Certainly identifiable for anyone who has missed out on love out of cowardice, or who has been separated from a love due to external circumstances like familial or social expectations. Its unclear to me why I sympathize with Devdas, but that seems to be the common thing. Kind of tough to explain really. Irrationally abusive towards Parvati nearly from birth, his comeuppance elicits so little of the sympathy typically appropriate for a weary anti-hero; instead, the reader will likely feel his grisly end justly deserved. Aerial view, drone point of view, ...[+] flying over a new housing development. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director, chose the path of unabashed opulence to highlight the three characters by having Abu Sandeep dress up Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit) in great finery by using Banarasi brocades, embroidered blouses, silks, jadau and gold ornaments. Read it. I'm talking about the remake and not the original Bengali movie. Blame the movie, not me. The character development is spectacular. In stark contrast to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation, Devdas' character in the original leaves a taste in one's mouth more bitter than the most bootleg Calcutta liquor he manages to find. Each of the characters in this book defines the very notion of a 'character' in a plot. This is such a beautiful, deceptively simple novella. anyone who wants to visit the 'real' story of Devdas. I'm actually surprised by how strong the author portrays the women in the book. On turning the last page of Devdas, a short novella that I could hardly bear to put down, whilst one is forced to confront feelings of sadness and loss at the tragedy that has just unfolded one is further provoked, not to weep, but to try and understand and explain them. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Devdas is about two lovers - Debdas and Parbati - who can never unite as mortals because of the class system in the society. Answer by Garrett Reisman, Former NASA Astronaut, @astro_g_dogg, on Quora, A few days ago, a group of us from SpaceX took the afternoon off to watch Christopher Nolan ’s ‘Interstellar’. I think that when I first read the book, I was too much in the thrall of the movie to recognize that although the broad outlines of the movie and the book are similar, the movie differs from the movie so much that they really ha. An epic about love, pride, honor, phony society and its dogma. And then rather than. The true reason for the success of Devdas as fiction is less in the melodramatic emotions of love and passion of the kind seen in the famous 2002 movie version – though they are, in part, there – and more in the subtle nuances, the reasons that provoke that tragedy and loss, and the realisation that this tragedy could have been avoided if subtle, small conversations had turned out differently that's ultimately difficult to accept. I don't think this story could have been written in the West--the fact that people call it "the Romeo and Juliet of India" indicates that. Just why this tale lingers in the popular mind may be a matter for discussion, but its persistence is undeniable: the story has … I especially like the childhood depiction of Devdas and Paru's life. Reading his books makes you want to live in that time, where everything is so simple and the only problem and tension in life was to get your child married In a good household. However, setting that aside, it was an elegantly beautiful story filled with lots of emotional motifs to fit the era. In Hindi if not (I read it in Hindi). The saga of a man called Devdas who loved,loved and just loved... Devdas shared a magnetic childhood with his lovely playmate Paro where supreme love was felt before it was understood. Chandramukhi … On turning the last page of Devdas, a short novella that I could hardly bear to put down, whilst one is forced to confront feelings of sadness and loss at the tragedy that has just unfolded one is further provoked, not to weep, but to try and understand and explain them. I was a little curious as to how the characters really are and whether the interpretations on TV or movies is actually real. They grew up sharing a special relationship. The movie is more focused on story telling through emotions, speech-like dialogues and songs rather than clothes, jewellery and settings. The film was made in 1955 and Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen and Vyajanthimala were the leading characters. But I must say that this is my second Sarat Chandra book which I have read back to back (with Parineeta) and he has definitely gone on top of the respect ladder in my heart and joins his contemporaries like Premchand, Tagore and even my personal all time favorite Satyajit Ray (who I would rate a little lower than all of them, please no brickbats) I am only talking about the Writing. The second version of Devdas which was directed by the legendary director Bimal Roy is perhaps the most authentic adaptation of the book and does poetic justice to the essence of Devdas. ‘Less is more’ is most certainly the mantra of modern cinema, hence the minimalist look of the characters would be a far cry from Bhansali’s saga of opulence in Devdas 2001! First things first, DEVDAS is a name we've all grown up hearing or talking about! Situated in the country side in Slovenia. Best short novel I've ever read. Chandramukhi too has undergone a metamorphosis to what she was presented like in the 1936 movie, which can be an authentic representation of the character in terms of attire as she exuded simplicity and grace in typical Bengali sarees. Devdas will clutch his bottle to heart so we know he is a swooning alcoholic. The story of Devdas goes as follows: a young, sensitive boy from a feudal Bengali family is sent to Calcutta to acquire an education befitting his class. Wow. Paro or Parvati is the quintessential character that has a joint destiny with the main protagonist of the film, Devdas. For instance, the very first and second Devdas films have been shot with austerity wherein the costumes are used to enhance the element of traditional Bengali culture by keeping it simple and using handloom cotton Bengali saris for Paro and Chandramukhi with subtle jewelry. Also SaratChandra's heroines are always very young but their movie adaptations show it differently. The true reason for the success of Devdas as fiction is less in the melodramatic emotions of love and. She is so real and natural, her Bengali words are beautifully spoken. As per an article on Zee5, the story plot of Dev Manus is based on a true-life event that of a doctor who behaves like a nobleman and hides his dark secrets under his innocent face. Suchitra Sen and Dilip Kumar in Bimal Roy’s “Devdas” (1955) (Source: hindu.com). “What if Devdas were a woman? In the hands of Chattopadhyay the grandiosity of the love-triangle becomes an achingly beautiful piece of minimalist fiction. Devadasu is a 1953 Indian romance film, directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by D. L. Narayana for Vinodha Pictures. But they were so different, so real than the magnanimous images on screen. Devdas is an epic tale of Bengali romance that is based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay which highlights the tumultuous relationships between its three protagonists: Devdas, Chandramukhi and Parvati (or Paro) and draws parallels to popular Indian mythological characters, Lord Krishna. Quick and easy read. Over the years, the novel has gained the reputation of a classic. Devdas has been reinvented and resurrected over three distinct eras, wherein the essence of the self-destructive and narcissistic Devdas remains unaltered and so does the storyline of his tragedy. I can speculate further as to why we sympathize, but I'll leave it there. Devdas is portrayed as an unlikeable hero- indeed, it is not so sad to see him die. Ironically I end up loving the movie for its Dialogues, those lines were literally to die for. Even when we do not love, we are loath to hurt you, even when we are disgusted, we hide our aversion, we do not say bluntly “We do not love you.”  Instead, we often put on a very good show of loving, and if at some point, the mask slips,  the men cry out “You have betrayed me!”  and everyone listens, everyone sympathizes. ”. This is the first time I am reading a book after watching the movie and unfortunately it has heavily influenced my view of this book. This is another film by the great Bimal Roy. It is a classic written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay- telling us the things a lover should not do! The women in this story are no better. Many try to compare this novel to Romoe and Juliet however, this comparison is misleading. If he does n't get what he wants to have whatever he whenever., while B. S. Ranga provided the cinematography Ranga provided the cinematography a moment while we sign in... 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