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Mood:
- AtmosphericGloomySincereEmotionalThought Provoking
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Plot:
- Losing-it HeroTragic HeroHuman NatureCouple RelationsDestructive RelationshipSocial DifferencesTragic LoveUnfulfilled Love more...
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Genres:
- DramaRomanceForeignNeo Noir
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- AsiaIndiaNew Delhi
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Based on:
- Based on BookRemake
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Drugs/AlcoholSexual Content
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Dev D, 2009
Hindi, Punjabi, English
India
Profile of Dev D
The mood of Dev D is gloomy, atmospheric, and sincere. The plot centers around a losing-it hero, a tragic hero, and tragic love. It is a drama, foreign, and romance movie. Stylistically, Dev D is neo-noir. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is New Delhi. Dev D happens in contemporary times. It is a remake and based on a book. Note that it includes drugs/alcohol and sexual content.
Summary of Dev D
Sarat Chandra’s beloved classic gets another cinematic go-round with this Bollywood film. But instead of setting the action in the past, Dev D modernizes its events, giving it a particular resonance for modern viewers. When he was 12, Dev D was shipped off to London for school. When he returns to his hometown as an adult, he is delighted to realize his first love, Paro, is still there. But she is married to another, and Dev D embarks on a dark journey filled with drugs and alcohol as he tries to soothe his pain.
Details
| Language: | Hindi, Punjabi, English |
| Country: | India |
| Release date: | January 2010 |
| Runtime: | 144 min |
Cast and Crew
as Dev
as Paro
as Chanda
as Chunni
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