Devdas (2018 play)
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| Directed by | Saif Hyder Hasan |
| Produced by | Ashvin Gidwani, AGP World |
| Written by | Saif Hyder Hasan Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Based on | Devdas |
Release date | November 16, 2018 |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
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Devdas is a 2018 theatrical production by Ashvin Gidwani Productions and is based on the 1917 novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay named Devdas. The play has been directed by Saif Hyder Hasan[1] who was the director of the 2017 Indian Bollywood film Rahenge Sadaa Gardish Mein Taare.
Plot summary[edit]
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The story of Devdas starts in 1900s when Kaushalya hears that her younger son, Devdas is about to return from England after 10 years. She is ecstatic and invites her neighbour, Sumitra to welcome Devdas. Sumitra's daughter, Parvati ("Paro") and Devdas have shared a deep bond since childhood. So much so that when Devdas decided to go to England, Paro lit an oil lamp and kept it lit till he returned home.
When Devdas returns, friendship between him and Paro turns into love and everyone believes they will be married. Devdas' sister-in-lau Kumud reminds Devdas' mother of Paro's lower caste and her being unfit of their family name. Kaushalya, Devdas' mother, rejects Sumitra's requests for marriage and humiliates her in public. Devastated, Sumitra marries Paro off to a man wealthier than Devdas' family: Thakur Bhuvan Chaudhry, a widower aristocrat with three children.
In anguish, Devdas leaves his parents' house and takes refuge at a brothel. At the brothel, he meets a good hearted courtesan name Chandramukhi who falls in love with him. Soon, he realises his mistake in abandoning Paro and returns to her during her wedding, asking her to elope. Paro refuses reminding him of the way he left her so easily. Devdas makes a promise to Paro that he will meet her again before he dies. Devdas, heart-broken takes to the bottle and relies on alcohol to dry out the pain. He moves in the Chandramukhi at the brothel.
On his deathbed, Devdas' father asks to see him. He arrives late and drunk and causes a scene before passing out. Meanwhile, Paro learns that her new husband is still in love with his late first wife. She still continues to perform her martial duties.
Meanwhile, Devdas has become so ill that even one dose of alcohol will kill him. He returns home and realises that a major theft is about to take place by Kumud. Kumud meanwhile manipulates Devdas' mother and convinces her that Devdas has stolen the keys and is the thief. His mother believes her and banishes Devdas from the house.
Meanwhile, Paro goes to Chandramukhi's brothel and demands to see Devdas. She quickly realises that Chandramukhi loves Devdas. She urges him to stop drinking. He promises Paro that he’ll come to her doorstep one last time. She invites Chandramukhi to a celebration of Durga Puja at her husband’s home without telling anyone about her profession.
Once there, Chandramukhi’s profession is revealed and she is shamed in public. During this event, Paro's relationship with Devdas is also revealed in front of the guests. Paro's husband forbids her from leaving their mansion and banishes Chandramukhi.
Hearing all this, Devdas decides to leave Chandramukhi and travel the country. On a train, he meets his old college friend Chunnibabu who urges him to drink once with him. Devdas takes the drink knowing that it will be fatal.
In the final moments of the play, Devdas reaches Paro's mansion and collapses under a tree. Paro runs from her mansion to save him, but her husband sees this and orders the gates shut. Devdas sees a fleeting image of Paro and slowly dies outside the gate. The lamp that Paro lit, flickers out.
Cast[edit]
- Gaurav Chopra as Devdas[2]
- Sunil Palwal as Devdas
- Sukhada Khandkeka as Paro
- Aanchal Chauhan as Paro
- Bhavna Pani as Chandramukhi
- Manjari Fadnis as Chandramukhi
- Smita Jaykar as Kaushalya
- Komal Chhabria as Kaunshalya
- Joy Sen Gupta as Narayandas / Chunnilal
- Sanjeev Tyagi as Chunnilal / Narayandas
- Banwari Jhol as Dharamdas
- Adesh Bhardwaj as Daroga
- Yaman Chatwal as Dwijdas
Theatrical adaptation[edit]
This adaptation of Devdas has been directed by Saif Hyder Hasan and has been produced by AGP World.[3] The play will be performed during 16th November 2018 to 25th November 2018 at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai, India. This adaptation is novel in the sense that it has been re-scripted from the point of view of Chandramukhi, a pivotal character in the plot who falls in love with Devdas but since she works in a brothel, the society doesn't accept her love and neither does Devdas. This adaptation of the book explores what happens with Chandramukhi and Paro even after the death of Devdas. The theatrical is set in 1900s Calcutta and evokes visuals of grandeur[4]. The play is 150 minutes long.
Production design for the play has been done by Omang Kumar who has worked with Indian Bollywood movies like Mary Kom, Bhoomi and Saawariya.
Choreography and music[edit]
The play has been choreographed by Shampa Sonthalia and Bertwin Dsouza. Mediainfoline.com reports "The highlight of this production are the classic and contemporary fusion dance performances choreographed by Shampa Sonthalia (daughter of acclaimed Kathak maestro Padmashri Gopi Krishna) and Bertwin Ravi Dsouza"[5]
Original music for the theatrical has been performed by Shail Hada, Shaan, Bhoomi Trivedi, Antara Mitra, Alka Yagnik, and Suresh Wadkar.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Devdas, a 100-year-old classic comes to stage - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Report, Bollywood Country. "Gaurav Chopra, Manjari Fadnis to feature in play 'Devdas'". IANS Live. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ "AGP World presents Devdas - a spectacular & breath-taking theatrical experience". Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ "Devdas, a 100-year-old classic comes to stage - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ "AGP World presents Devdas - spectacular theatrical experience". Media Infoline. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
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