Devdas B/W [DVD]

Set against the backdrop of rural Bengal during feudal times Devdas is the
story of a doomed love affair between Devdas Dilip Kumar son of the local
zamindar Landlord a high-caste Brahmin and Parvati Suchitra Sen the daughter
of their neighbour also a Brahmin but belonging to a slightly lower status in
terms of caste affluence and status They grow up as childhood sweethearts But
when they decide to marry Devdas father puts his foot down packing his younger
son off to Calcutta for higher studies Parvati s marriage is finalized with a
wealthy zamindar a widower with children older than his young second wife
Learning about Parvati s marriage Devdas rushes back to his village and tries
to stop the marriage in vain Parvati is prepared to elope with him but Devdas
refuses and Parvati leaves his room in the middle of the night castigating him
for his cowardice