Devdas (1936)
Overview
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a tawaif.
Cast
K.L. Saigal
Devdas
Rajkumari
Chandramukhi
Pahadi Sanyal
A friend
Krishna Chandra Dey
Bairagi
Nemo
Dharmadas
Kidar Nath Sharma
Jagannath
Sitara Devi
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