Close X
Saturday, November 30, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

'Devdas' Will Always Be Special, Says Shah Rukh Khan

IANS, 12 Jul, 2016 12:44 PM
  • 'Devdas' Will Always Be Special, Says Shah Rukh Khan
On the 14th anniversary of the release of "Devdas" on Tuesday, it's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan said the 2002 Bollywood film will always be special to him.
 
"Devdas" directed by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, tells the story about a man named Devdas, who is in love with Paro since childhood. But when Devdas's family doesn't approve of their relationship, he leaves the house and seeks refuge at a brothel, owned by Chandramukhi.
 
Reminiscing the film, Shah Rukh took to micro-blogging site Twitter to thank the director and the cast.
 
 
"'Devdas' will always be special. Thank you Bhansali...the beautiful ladies and everyone. Late nights, long shoots and so much love," he tweeted.
 
The film saw actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the role of Paro, Devdas's love interest and Madhuri Dixit Nene as Chandramukhi, a courtesan who falls in love with the 50-year-old actor's onscreen character. 
 
Based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel "Devdas", the film also featured Kirron Kher and Jackie Shroff among many others in pivotal roles. 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Arti Randhawa Signs Three-movie Deal

Arti Randhawa Signs Three-movie Deal
Actress Arti Randhawa, who took a break from the entertainment industry about five years back, is returning to showbiz. She has already signed a three-movie deal and will start shooting for the first film from September.

Arti Randhawa Signs Three-movie Deal

'Sultan' mints over Rs 35 crore on opening day

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's sports-drama film “Sultan” has taken the box office by storm. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial minted over Rs 35 crore on its opening day.

'Sultan' mints over Rs 35 crore on opening day

US tour sets a benchmark: Ayushmann Khurrana

US tour sets a benchmark: Ayushmann Khurrana
After creating waves with his music in India, actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana is marking his first tour to the US with his band Ayushman Bhava. The actor says the tour is very important as the US is a big market and sets a benchmark.

US tour sets a benchmark: Ayushmann Khurrana

Chetan Bhagat, Vicky Ratnani to host TV shows

Celebrated author Chetan Bhagat and chef Vicky Ratnani will be hosting TV show "Real 2 States Couples" and "Rivals-in-law", respectively.

Chetan Bhagat, Vicky Ratnani to host TV shows

Yami Gautam shoots down casting claims

Yami Gautam is surprised at all the “casting stories” doing the rounds. The actress says she will not talk about the films that are offered to her, adding that it is the “producer's prerogative to announce the news when a project is signed”.

Yami Gautam shoots down casting claims

Rakul Preet replaces Parineeti in Mahesh Babu's next

Actress Rakul Preet Singh has been reportedly brought in as the replacement for Parineeti Chopra following her exit from superstar Mahesh Babu's yet-untitled next Telugu-Tamil bilingual.

Rakul Preet replaces Parineeti in Mahesh Babu's next