Devdas

Devdas

A grand saga of timeless love.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Produced by V.I.P. Films, Mega Bollywood Private Limited

2002185 min7.5 / 10

A sweeping, visually sumptuous period romance about doomed love and the destructive weight of social constraint, told with operatic melancholy.

In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Devdas sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Devdas one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Does Devdas end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Devdas scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Devdas violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Devdas easy watching? 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.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Devdas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Devdas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Devdas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Devdas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Devdas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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