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Dev.D(2009)

7.4/10
Hindi144 mins

Dev.D (2009) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mahie Gill and Kalki Koechlin. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Dev.D stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 February 2009
Director
Anurag Kashyap
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A young man from a wealthy family is heartbroken after splitting up with his childhood sweetheart. He turns to alcohol and drugs to cope with his pain.

Love lost. Life spiraling. Can he find his way back?

Film Details

7.4Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date6 February 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDev D · देव-डी · देव डी · देव.डी

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film is a modern Indian version of the classic Bengali novel 'Devdas' by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
  • It was shot in just 28 days, with a very low budget compared to other Bollywood films at the time.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Amit Trivedi, won two National Film Awards for its fresh and experimental music.
  • Actor Abhay Deol, who played Dev, also helped produce the film through his company.
  • The character Chanda, played by Mahie Gill, was inspired by real-life stories from newspaper reports.
  • Many scenes were improvised, including some of the raw and emotional dialogues between the lead actors.
  • The film's success helped launch the careers of several new actors and technicians in the industry.

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