Devdas (1965 film)

Devdas (Urdu: ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a 1965 Pakistani drama movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay famous Bengali novel Devdas from 1917.[1] It starred Habib, Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia. Sultan Rahi appears in the film as an extra.

Devdas
Directed byKhawaja Sarfaraz
Written by
  • Naseem Rizwani
  • Khawaja Sarfaraz (screenplay)
Based onDevdas
by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Produced by
  • Nawaz
  • Khawaja Sarfaraz
StarringShamim Ara
Habib
Nayyar Sultana
Narrated byBimal Roy
CinematographyIrshad Ahmad
Music byAkhtar Hussain
Release date
  • June 25, 1965 (1965-06-25)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

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

Soundtrack

Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed by Akhtar Hussain.[1]

  • "Bairi, Akhian Na Kehna Mora Manay" sung by Naseem Begum
  • "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 Ahmed Rushdi
  • "Mori Pooja Kay Phool Murjhaye" sung by Kausar Perveen
  • "Nacho, Nacho, Manwa Moray" sung by Irene Perveen
  • "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 but (as of 2015) only 2 being Pakistani films,[3] this one being the first of them.[4][5]

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.[6]

References
  1. "Pakistan Film Magazine Entry for Devdas". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2020
  2. Complete Index To World Film website, Retrieved 4 September 2020
  3. "Why this enduring obsession with Devdas?". The Tribune. 20 May 2015.
  4. Chatterji, Shoma A (17 April 2018). "Why is Devdas, a failure, so popular among Indian filmmakers?". Indian Cultural Forum.
  5. "Devdas: 20th anniversary special". EasternEye. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. "'Devdas', slow moving drama". The Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan: 41. 1965.
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