
Dev.D
Get Ready for Emotional Atyachar
Directed by Anurag Kashyap
Produced by UTV Spotboy Motion Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures
A dark, melancholic exploration of self-destruction and redemption through addiction and fractured love, balancing tragedy with moments of dark humor and emotional intensity.
Dev, after spurning his childhood love Paro due to a misunderstanding, turns to drugs and alcohol for solace. Paro moves on but Dev remains in remorse. He then meets Chanda, an escort navigating her own past trauma, but Dev’s chauvinistic attitude and penchant for self-destruction stands in the way of their developing bond.
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Questions people ask
Is Dev.D sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Dev.D end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Dev.D violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dev.D easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dev.D scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dev.D
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dev.D
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dev.D, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dev.D, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dev.D, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































