Devdas(1965 film)
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| Directed by | Khawaja Sarfaraz |
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| Based on | Devdas bySharat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
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| Starring | Shamim Ara Habib Nayyar Sultana |
| Narrated by | Bimal Roy |
| Cinematography | Irshad Ahmad |
| Music by | Akhtar Hussain |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Devdas(Urdu:ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a1965Pakistanidramamovie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on theSharat Chandra Chattopadhyayfamous Bengali novelDevdasfrom 1917. It starredHabib,Shamim AraandNayyar Sultanain lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia.Sultan Rahiappears in the film as an extra.
Plot summary
[edit]After his wealthy family prevent him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas' life spirals more and more out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to relieve the pain.
Cast
[edit]- Shamim Araas Parvati[1]
- Habibas Devdas
- Nayyar SultanaasChandramukhi
- Asad Bukhari
- Azad
- Ajmal
- Maya Devi
- Razia
- Sultan Rahi
Soundtrack
[edit]Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed byAkhtar Hussain.
- "Bairi, Akhian Na Kehna Mora Manay" sung byNaseem Begum
- "Dil Mein Koi Aas Nahin" sung bySaleem Raza
- "Kya Mangen, Is Dunya Say" sung by Saleem Raza
- "Maan Bhi Ja Gori" sung by Naheed Niazi
- "Manzil Apni Door O, Sathi" sung byAhmed Rushdi
- "Mori Pooja Kay Phool Murjhaye" sung by Kausar Perveen
- "Nacho, Nacho, Manwa Moray" sung byIrene Perveen
- "Ruk Ja, O Bewafa" sung by Kausar Perveen
- "Taskeen Jo Day Jatay" sung by Saleem Raza
- "Theis Lagati Hay Yeh Dunya" sung by Naseem Begum
Background and reception
[edit]The film is one of the many adaptations of theBengali novel of the same name,[2]and was the first of the two Pakistani films on the novel.[3][4]
Critical reception
[edit]While reviewing the performances of the lead cast,The Illustrated Weekly of Pakistancriticised the Habib's performance and called it as complete disappointment. About Sultana'a performance, the newspaper remaked that she looks uncomfortable in her role. Ara's performance was however praised.[5]
References
[edit]- ^Complete Index To World Film website,Retrieved 4 September 2020
- ^"Why this enduring obsession with Devdas?".The Tribune.20 May 2015.
- ^Chatterji, Shoma A (17 April 2018)."Why is Devdas, a failure, so popular among Indian filmmakers?".Indian Cultural Forum.
- ^"Devdas: 20th anniversary special".EasternEye.7 July 2022.Retrieved26 April2023.
- ^"'Devdas', slow moving drama ".The Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan:41. 1965.
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