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Devdas 1937
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Devdas

Based On the book by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Devdas is a 1937 Assamese film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas. Directed by Pramathesh Barua, it stars Phani Sarma as Devdas, Mohini as Chandramukhi, and Zubeida as Paro. The songs were playbacked by Shamshad Begum and Bhupen Hazarika. This was Barua's last of three language versions of the film based on Chattopadhyay's novella, the first being in Bengali and the second in Hindi.

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Release date:
1937
Director:
Pramathesh Barua
Cast:
Phani Sarma, Zubeida, Mohini
Country:
British Raj
Language:
Assamese
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Book vs Film

Cover of Devdas
The Book · 1917

Devdas

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Devdas 1937
The Film · 1937

Devdas

Pramathesh Barua

Reached the screen 20 years after publication.

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