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. 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 by	Khawaja Sarfaraz
Written by	Naseem Rizwani Khawaja Sarfaraz (screenplay)
Based on	Devdas by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Produced by	Nawaz Khawaja Sarfaraz
Starring	Shamim Ara Habib Nayyar Sultana
Narrated by	Bimal Roy
Cinematography	Irshad Ahmad
Music by	Akhtar Hussain
Release date	June 25, 1965 (1965-06-25)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

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

• Shamim Ara as Parvati^[1]
• Habib as Devdas
• Nayyar Sultana as Chandramukhi
• Asad Bukhari
• Azad
• Ajmal
• Maya Devi
• Razia
• Sultan Rahi

Soundtrack

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

• "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,^[2] and was the first of the two Pakistani films on the novel.^[3][4]

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 remarked that she looks uncomfortable in her role. Ara's performance was however praised.^[5]