Devdas
Sanjay Leela Bhansali On His Spectacular Devdas Which Turns 22 On July 12
How do you look back on the experience? Exhilarating,edifying and exhausting. If I am told to do Devdas all over again, I don’t think I’d be able to do it again. Devdas exudes a deep flamboyance. Isn’t that way off from Bimal Roy’s stark black-and-white treatment of the love triangle? I’m not apologetic about colours. I’m instinctively attracted to them. We’re conditioned to our images of Devdas from the black-and-white era. I feel in today’s times too much grey blues and pastel shades would’ve been extremely depressin | Click Here...
Celebrating 22nd Anniversary: 6 song sequences from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas that have stories to tell
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Devdas’ stands as a timeless tragic drama, achieving cult status over the years due to its fascinating narrative, stunning visuals, stellar performances, and SLB's masterful storytelling. Integral to its legacy are the film's songs, which not only showcase SLB's musical prowess and choreography but also enrich the narrative with their opulent settings. These songs are not just musical interludes but narratives in their own right, contributing significantly to the film's allure and emotional depth. Moreover, adding yet another feather to his hat, SLB has now laun | Click Here...
Opinion: Why Heeramandi Is An Important Milestone In Indian OTT Landscape
A veritable Maharaja of melodrama, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has long reigned supreme in the opulent courts of Indian cinema. His name evokes visions of swirling lehengas, echoing ballads, and monuments to lost love etched in the sands of time. From the ethereal beauty of "Black" to the tempestuous passion of "Devdas," Bhansali's films are meticulously crafted operas, where every frame thrums with a life of its own. His characters, etched with Shakespearean grandeur, grapple with desires that defy societal strictures, their fates painted on a canvas of breathtaking visuals and | Click Here...
As Sanjay Bhansali’s Devdas Turns A Mature 21, Subhash K Jha Recalls Being A Small Part Of This Monumental Epic
Sanjay Bhansali insists that he made Devdas because of me. Of course, he was merely being generous. An evening two years before Devdas, while I was watching Hum… Dil Chuke Sanam spellbound, I realized that if there was anyone who could make Devdas today, it was Sanjay. He had vision, sensitivity, epic sweep, and intimate characterizations. Yup, Sanjay was the guy for the job. When I telephoned to congratulate him for Hum Dil... (those were the days of the landline phones) I told him his next project ought to be Devdas. There was a thoughtful silence at the other end, which I then p | Click Here...
20 years of Devdas: Sanjay Leela Bhansali goes nostalgic, Leads Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Aishawrya Rai celebrate
Bollywood has given marvellous films, and one of them is Devdas. Today Devdas completed 20 years in the film industry, and still, fans love to watch the film. The actors have amazed us with their fabulous acting skills. The stars also achieved a lot of fame and have won numerous awards for their work in the industry. Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed the film, and it is one of the most loved films in the industry. The film has amazing and hit songs, and fans still love to groove on those songs. The lovely dance moves of Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have just mesmerized us, and we j | Click Here...
“Yes, that lady from Devdas?” Times When Jean-Claude Van Damme Called Aishwarya Rai His Perfect Co-Star
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most influential stars in the country. Known as the most beautiful woman in the world, the actress has revived through and through with her shine and amazing acting skills. The diva has been in the industry for over two decades now and still remains to be relevant all through out, speaking of that, here is the time when Jean-Claude Van Damme praised Aishwarya Rai in an interview and said that she would make the perfect co-star. Back in 2012, Jean Claude talked to Hindustan Times opening up about Bollywood films and if he is a fan, saying, “There | Click Here...
#HappyValentinesDay: Romantic Hindi Movies That You Must Watch Today
1. Bobby(1973) : Every generation has its love-defining film. Mine was Raj Kapoor’s Bobby. With a dew-drop fresh pair Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor,so much in love and such innocence(they apparently didn’t even know about sex!) that it would seem laughable today. But that was the 1970s when Raj Kapoor wove a mystical magic around his modernday tale of a naïve Romeo and a saucy Juliet. By the time they eloped, we were out of our seats cheering for that thing called love. 2. Pakeezah(1972): “Chalte chalte yuhi koi mila gaya ttha” | Click Here...
Bigg Boss fame Rubina Dilaik turns Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from ‘Devdas’
Bigg Boss fame Rubina Dilaik, the popular television star shared a video recently, looking stunning in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's avatar from the film Devdas. Rubina nailed the look, keeping the aesthetics of the look intact. Devdas is one of the iconic films ever made in the history of Bollywood. Directed by the finest, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie starred the best, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in leads, along with other startling actors from the industry. Aishwarya Rai got immense love and respect for her work in the show. She play | Click Here...
Reality Show Changed The Fate Of This Romantic Singer Shreya Ghoshal, Bhansali’s Mother Recommended Her To Be In The Film, Deets Inside
Shreya Ghoshal is a very big name in Bollywood Music Industry. She has been in the industry now for more than 19 years, so one can imagine the experience she carries. Shreya is predominantly a playback singer in Bollywood Movies. She has won four National Awards, Seven Filmfare Awards among many other accolades. Her list of awards and accolades is never-ending, she has won it all. | Click Here...
Throwback: When Kareena Kapoor Khan Gave A Screen Test For Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas But Got Rejected: I Won’t Leave Him In Peace Till…
Kareena Kapoor Khan aka Bebo has always been the favourite in the country; with her two mind-blowing characters 'Poo' and 'Geet', it is needless to say that how we obsess over the actress every day at every minute. The Heroine actress is also noted for rejecting some of the mega-budget films over the years. She has turned down several projects and said a 'no' to some of the finest directors we know to date. However, it's not known to many that once Kareena Kapoor was offered a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Devdas, for which the actress gave a screen test too, but SLB later | Click Here...
Devdas: 5 Fascinating Facts About The Movie
1. The only Indian film to be selected by Time magazine as one of the top 10 films of 2002 from around the world. Said Sanjay Bhansali, “It fills me with immense pride and amazing memories of the times when we made the film against all odds, and took it Cannes.Devdas was selected in the non-competition section of the Cannes Film Festival .It was not easy making Devdas. I suffered a lot.When the film was invited to Cannes it felt like my two-and-half years of penance has paid off. It was God’s way of telling me, ‘You’ve suffered enough. Now it’s time for the hap | Click Here...
Shah Rukh Khan shares special ‘Devdas’ memory with Madhuri Dixit & Aishwarya Rai, fans feel nostalgic
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is that one director who's known to make films which are full of grandeur and pomp and one such classic example is Devdas starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit & Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. The movie is truly timeless and even today, the movie holds relevance as anyone from the Gen-Z generation can fall in love with the way 'love' has been portrayed in the movie. SRK did a phenomenal job, especially because we already saw a version of Devdas starring late Dilip Kumar and his boots are certainly too big to be filled. As the movie completes 19 years, SRK too | Click Here...
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, Never Before Never Again
Something very unusual and unprecedented happened at the end of this 3-hour long homage to the spirit of romantic love. The audiences in the front stalls stood up and clapped. They had never done that before at the end of a film. Never before, never again. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s astute and exquisite adaptation of Saratchandra Chatterjee’s classic romantic tragedy leaves us with a feeling of deep elation and satiation. It confirms the director’s strong faith in the power of the visual medium to create poetry out of melodrama, and our faith in Bhansali a | Click Here...
18 Years Of Devdas: I knew I’d never make a better love story because there’s none, says Sanjay Leela Bhansali
On 12 July 2002 Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s dream project Devdas was released. Skeptics were quick to compare it unfavourably with Bimal Roy’s sparse adaptation of the classic novel by Saratchandra Chatterjee. Bhansali was sure Saratchandra’s novel could never grow irrelevant. Exults Bhansali, “How can love ever grow irrelevant? Devdas is the ultimate love story. But Devdas’s unflinching love for Paro whereby even the seductive Chandramukhi couldn’t distract him, is timeless. He’s like Vishwamitra who doesn’t lose his concentration no matter what the tempta | Click Here...
When Sanjay Leela Bhansali dared to replace Asha Bhosle in Devdas
This is a story that nobody knows. And it involves the formidable singing diva Asha Bhosle. A synonym for talent and perfection, Ashaji’s songs are the embodiment of perfection. In her entire career, Asha Bhosle has been replaced only once. And it is the perfectionist Sanjay Leela Bhansali who decided to scrap her voice after recording. The film was the epic blockbuster Devdas. The song was the chartbuster Maar daala. It was originally recorded in Asha Bhosle’s voice. But something was amiss…Or so the perfectionist filmmaker thought. He wanted it re-recorded. Composer Ismail Du | Click Here...
Did you know, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actors Disha Vakani and Mayur Vakani aka Daya and Sundar are real siblings
Disha Vakani, probably the most popular actress on Indian television, hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Disha is not only famous for being Dayaben but also made her Bollywood entry in movies like Devdas (2002) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Disha has been playing the character of Dayaben for more than seven years now. Whereas her real-life brother Sundarlal aka Mayur Vakani plays the brother of Dayaben and brother-in-law of Jethalal. Yes, but we all know her by the name Dayaben, | Click Here...
We rank the top 5 best performances by SRK
SRK, undoubtedly the king of romance, is the favorite of not only the Indians but his stardom is renowned worldwide. He has acted in hundreds of movies to date and his acting skills have been commendable in each and every one. You name it and he can act it! Let’s take a look at the 5 best performances of SRK: 1.Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994): This movie released before SRK gained stardom. The emotions that he had portrayed were filled with serenity and very well received by the audience back then. | Click Here...
Have you ever imagined Alia Bhatt in some of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic looks? See here!
The recently released film Kalank has given us a chance to eye few of the most spectacular performance and the amazing twinning of the 90s’ queen Madhuri Dixit and the Bollywood star Alia Bhatt. The style diva Alia Bhatt, who started off playing the role of a college student in Student of the Year, has left no stones unturned since then in surprising us with her classic aura in ‘Kalank’. Madhuri Dixit, in one of the recent interviews, has actually shared with the audience that Alia could do justice to most her roles and since then, we have just not been able to keep our calm! Ca | Click Here...
Sangita Ghosh’s look inspired from Aishwarya Rai in Devdas!
STAR Plus is back with a treat for its viewers, with its newest show, Chakravyuh. The show boasts about starring ace actors like Sangita Ghosh and Narayani Shastri in the lead roles and the viewers will not be able to control their excitement over the show’s unique plot. Encircling the bitter side of the relationship between the mother and a daughter, the show will showcase the life of a Royal industrialist family. . Sangita Ghosh, the charming actress who has spelled magic before on small screen with her stellar performance over the years, will be seen in a pivotal role on STAR Pl | Click Here...