Author: Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
Editor(s): Rahul Singhal
Publisher: Pentagon Paperbacks
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 144
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186830634
Description
Sarat Chandra's classic novel is retold in this book along with a comparative study of the various versions of Devdas that have been filmed in Bollywood till date. This book has been edited and compiled by Rahul Singhal. Color photographs and caricatures add to its visual appeal and multi dimensionality.
Tells about the tragic story of doomed love. The subtlety of K L Sehgal’s portrayal of Devdas, Dilip Kumar’s brooding melancholy to Shahrukh’s overwhelming presence in the latest film on Devdas, all are dealt with in this book.
The various nuances of the two heroines of this novel, Paro and Chandramukhi, Polarly different, yet bound together somewhere with a common thread of love for Devdas, are also discussed.
The various aspects of the respective film-making of the films, the passion, dedication and hard work that went into the various aspects of production, have been portrayed as well.
Colour photographs and caricatures have been added to this book to make it more interactive and illustrative.
Contents
SARAT CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYA
THE ORIGINAL STORY
DEVDAS
Sarat Chandra’s Devdas
K L Saigal as Devdas
The Tragic King of 20th Century
Devdas of this Millennium
Deviation from the Original Novel
PARO
Parboti of Sarat Chandra
The Bengal Beauty as Paro
The Miss World as Paro
CHANDRAMUKHI
Sarat’s Eternal Creation Chandra
The Amrapli Girl as Chandramukhi
Madhuri as Chandramukhi
Different Centuries, Different Faces
CHUNNILAL-THE KOLKATA BABU
A Tonic in the Tragedy
Bindaas Jackie as Chunnilal
KAUSHALIYA-A LOVING MOTHER
Sarat Chandra’s typical Bengali Woman
Smita Jayakar - A Look of Arrogance
SUMITRA-A HELPLESS MOTHER
Sarat’s Sincere Sumitra
Kiran Kher as Sumitra
THE TWO FATHER FIGURES
The Clash of Class
Vijay and Sumit in Opposite roles
BHUVAN CHOUDHURY - THE SUDDEN BLOW IN PARO’S LIFE
Sarat pinpoints the Custom
Vijayendra Ghatge as Paro’s Husband
MANORAMA - PARO’S FRIEND
DVIJDAS-A KAIN LIKE BROTHER
Manoj Joshi as Dvijdas
KUMUD-THE ARROGANT SISTER-IN-LAW
A Minor character in Novel
Ananya Khare-Devda’s Bhabhi
DHARAMDAS-AN OBEDIENT SERVANT
PARO’S PRECIOUS JEWELS
KALI BABU-A NEGATIVE TWIST IN DEVDAS
THE CHANGINGFACE OF DEVADS
GLAMOROUS CANNES
SANJAY- A PROMISING DIRECTOR
GORGEOUS COSTUMES & DAZZLING JEWELLERY
Devda’s Dress
Chunnila’s Dress
Chandramukhi’s Dress
Paro’s Costume
THE BIG BUDGET OF DEVDAS
GLIMPESE OF DEVDAD
CARTOONIST’S CORNER