Devdas & Paro
He drank himself to death for a lost love
Childhood friends, Devdas and Parvati "Paro" love each other, but class difference forbids their union; Devdas sinks into drink and dies at the door of Paro's house, by then married to another.
01Why it matters
Sarat Chandra's novel is the most adapted romantic tragedy in Indian cinema, with over twenty versions.
02The conflict
Family pride and Devdas's indecision.
03The iconic moment
Devdas dying outside Paro's mansion, who arrives too late.
04What survived
The novel "Devdas"; the 2002 film with Shah Rukh Khan.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Devdas & Paro famous?
Sarat Chandra's novel is the most adapted romantic tragedy in Indian cinema, with over twenty versions.
How does the story of Devdas & Paro end?
Devdas dying outside Paro's mansion, who arrives too late. The novel "Devdas"; the 2002 film with Shah Rukh Khan.
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