ht, they get to see both of them exchange notes and even dance to
the tune of 'Dola re dola re'. Almost all the songs have a classical feel, which go hand
in hand
with the script. The music grows on you on repetitive listening.
But the film has its share of flaws too. The two people responsible for the tragic circumstances of Devdas, namely,
his sister-in-law & Paro’s son-in-law Bhuvan (Milind Gunaji), go scot-free. Moreover, a
confused Devdas is shown writing a letter to Paro stating that he is no more in love with her. Another goof-up is created when Devdas’ mother doesn’t even try to understand his feelings all throughout the movie, leading to his ordeal. All said and done, your heart skips a beat as
you feel nobody should suffer like Devdas did. The tragedy is not
that he died in the end, but he never lived.
The lavish sets and the costumes add up to the brilliant cinematography with the riot of
colours. Dialogues by Prakash Kapadia should be heard
to be believed. First-rate, to say the least.
Of the cast, Shah Rukh Khan may well follow in the footsteps of his mentor, Dilip Kumar who bagged the award-winning role of Devdas in the 1955 classic. Aishwarya
Rai as Paro, blends her ‘sought-after’ role to perfection. Madhuri
Dixit brings dignity to her character of Chandramukhi with superb flare.
But the film has its share of flaws too. The two people responsible for the tragic circumstances of Devdas, namely,
his sister-in-law & Paro’s son-in-law Bhuvan (Milind Gunaji), go scot-free. Moreover, a
confused Devdas is shown writing a letter to Paro stating that he is no more in love with her. Another goof-up is created when Devdas’ mother doesn’t even try to understand his feelings all throughout the movie, leading to his ordeal. All said and done, your heart skips a beat as
you feel nobody should suffer like Devdas did. The tragedy is not
that he died in the end, but he never lived.