Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai And Madhuri Dixit Starrer Devdas Clocks 21 Years
Mumbai, 12th July 2023 (Newshelpline) - One of the finest and prolific movies of Indina cinema, Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Devdas clocks 21 years of its release and the maker of the film share a video post celebrating the occasion.
The official handle of Bhansali Productions dropped the video post with caption, “Embarking on an enchanting journey where love knows no bounds, Dev's longing for Paro, intertwined with Chunni's unwavering friendship and Chandramukhi's soulful solace, creates a tapestry of emotions that still resonates today #21YearsOfDevdas #SanjayLeelaBhansali #Devdas @iamsrk #AishwaryaRaiBachchan @MadhuriDixit @bindasbhidu #HindiCinema #Bollywood #IndianCinema #DevdasAnniversary”
The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, with Jackie Shroff, Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar, and Vijayendra Ghatge in supporting roles.
Based on the 1917 novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the film narrates the story of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati "Paro" (Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with the golden-hearted courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit).
The film clocked 1.6 billion dollar at the box-office, making it the biggest hit of the time.
