''Devdas'' ( ur, ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a

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movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the

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famous Bengali novel ''

Devdas ''Devdas'' ( bn, দেবদাস, transliterated as ''Debdās'') is a Bengali romance novel written by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee. The story pivots a tragic triangle linking Devdas, an archetypal lover in viraha (separation); Paro, his forbidde ...

'' from 1917. Retrieved 4 September 2020 It starred

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Shamim Ara Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. She was known as ''The Tragic Beauty'' because of the tragic heroine roles she often portrayed in films. She was one of the most popular actress ...

and

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in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia.

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appears in the film as an extra.

Plot summary

After his wealthy family prevent him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas' life spirals more and more out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to relieve the pain.

Cast

as Parvati *

as Devdas *

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* Asad Bukhari * Azad * Ajmal * Maya Devi * Razia *

Soundtrack

Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed by Akhtar Hussain. * "Bairi, Akhian Na Kehna Mora Manay" sung by

Naseem Begum Naseem Begum ( ur, ), (24 February 1936 – 29 September 1971) was a popular, and well known Pakistani film playback singer. She was known as ''The Tradegy Queen'' for singing sorrowful and downhearted songs in films. She rose to promin ...

* "Dil Mein Koi Aas Nahin" sung by Saleem Raza * "Kya Mangen, Is Dunya Say" sung by Saleem Raza * "Maan Bhi Ja Gori" sung by Naheed Niazi * "Manzil Apni Door O, Sathi" sung by

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* "Mori Pooja Kay Phool Murjhaye" sung by Kausar Perveen * "Nacho, Nacho, Manwa Moray" sung by

Irene Perveen Irene Perveen also spelled as Irene Parveen is a Pakistani playback singer from the 1960s, who mainly sang for Pakistani films. She gained popularity for her film song, "''Tumhi ho mehboob mere''" for movie ''Aaina'' (1966). Early life Irene w ...

* "Ruk Ja, O Bewafa" sung by Kausar Perveen * "Taskeen Jo Day Jatay" sung by Saleem Raza * "Theis Lagati Hay Yeh Dunya" sung by Naseem Begum

Background and reception

The film is one of the many adaptations of the Bengali novel of the same name, and was the first of the two Pakistani films on the novel.

Critical reception

While reviewing the performances of the lead cast, '' The Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan'' criticised the Habib's performance and called it as complete disappointment. About Sultana'a performance, the newspaper remaked that she looks uncomfortable in her role. Ara's performance was however praised.

References

External links

* 1965 films Devdas films Pakistani black-and-white films 1965 romantic drama films Pakistani romantic drama films 1960s Urdu-language films Films scored by Akhtar Hussain Urdu-language Pakistani films {{1960s-romance-film-stub