One of the most expensive films ever made in India, «DEVDAS» directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be presented in the non-competition screenings of the International Cannes Film Festival. "For the first time we are presenting to the Cannes Film Festival this genre. - Says S.L.Bansali. - This is a great moment of pride for all those who, one way or another, has been associated with the production of the film. I am happy that the world will see the result of our efforts. This is also a triumph of commercial Indian cinema, it's not always a movie in the popular format is honored to be shown at the festival world-wide "

«DEVDAS» - a romantic love story, written in 1917 by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhye, inspired many filmmakers to interpret the eternal love triangle.

An entire generation of Indians wept over the emotional drama of love. The first adaptation of the novel became a silent film in 1928, but it was not as popular as the 1936 version, filmed Pramathesh Chandra Barua starring Kundal Lal Sehgal. The film was a resounding success, and when in 1946, repeating the ominous fate of his character, Kundal Lal Sehgal died of alcoholism, fans, announcing unofficial mourning elevated to the rank of an actor "national hero." All over the country on the radio sounded tragic songs that Sehgal sang in the movie «DEVDAS».

In 1955, Bimal Roy returns to the screens of "the tragedy of three hearts" again ekraniziruya novel. On the role of Devdas was invited to Dilip Kumar. The role of Paro performed Suchitra Sen, and the role of Chandramukhi - Vyjanhimala. Once again, the country is overwhelming mass hysteria, the film becomes a cult. How the West admires the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, as India is suffering from Devdas, loved by two women, one of whom he could not love another - never ceased to love.

And again on the screen comes the «DEVDAS» of the new century, shot Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who gave the world already saturated with romance and warmth «Khamoshi - The musical» and «Hum dil de chuke sanam».

Who will be the new Devdas 21st century?

"If I had to re-remake the film, says the director, - the Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan - The King of Bollywood   I would still have remained the only actor who I invited to the role of Devdas. I chose Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai - Indian, conquered Hollywood That she played Par vati, I saw her beloved incarnation Devdas. I was sure that no one except Madhuri can not play Chandramukhi with such delightful elegance ... "

What is the story?

Among the lush green countryside Taj Sanapur grow Devdas - the son of the owner of the village and Paro - a girl from an ordinary family. He mocks and laughs at her, she praises, worship and protects it. Careless friends still do not know that the seeds of their future seeded passion and timid sprouts begin to make its way to the light. The idyll ends when Devdas went to London to get an education. Paro, whose world was Devdas, after his departure, remains in total darkness and silence of solitude Loneliness - this is not new, or why am I still alone? . But even though they are separated from each other physically, nevertheless, they are always next to each other in thought and wonderful memories.

Years pass. Worldly life, armed with the knowledge acquired and elegant manners, returns to his native land Devdas. At the same time, Paro is as simple and innocent as it was in their early childhood. Meeting with Paro, into a beautiful young girl awakens in the soul of Devdas to unknown village feeling. Everything seemed to go to the wedding of characters offered by mother Paro. But the family Devdas rejects the proposal, offending family Paro, based on the unequal status of the two families and a different financial situation.

A crack had appeared in the relationship of lovers, does not understand Devdas, that the enormous pain that he sees in the eyes of Paro - an echo of the pain in his own heart. His letter asking to Paro had forgotten about it, to become the spark of fire that breaks out of contempt for him so mercilessly and calmly pushed her love. They parted again to start on your path of anguish and despair. Heartbroken Paro marries a rich man much older than her. After learning about her marriage, Devdas went to Calcutta. To drive out of the heart the memory of his beloved, Devdas tries to relieve the pain in alcoholic oblivion.

Hoping to return the semblance of peace to his suffering friend, Chunilal (Jackie Shroff) introduces Devdas with a courtesan Chandramukhi. The strength of anguish Devdas, like a magnet attracts an excellent dancer. Her sympathy was transformed into a worship of the personality of a man whose love is like a fire, turns into a burning feeling. And it does not matter that he loves another! She whose body wants to buy and love every man, giving full force of his passion to the person who has nothing to offer her in return, but tears and suffering.

What is Paro? It is also lonely among the luxurious walls of his new home. Her heart remains with Devdas, she was never able to forget even for a day, even for an hour, not for a moment. Life gives them another chance to meet. But not thin crack separates lovers, a great gulf yawns between the two hearts. Feeling unbearable sadness and the breath of death, Devdas wants Paro. He dies before the closed gates of her house, and did not see the sunrise. His glow fades for Paro, who had heard of the death of a loved one.

"Love is perpetuated even after death ...

Union hearts strong, even if the broken ...

Hero reborn, even if he is defeated ... "

«DEVDAS» - acute saga of endless love and emotional agony that gently touches the hearts of all who love and believe.

Yuliya

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