Overview

Dev, after spurning his childhood love Paro due to a misunderstanding, turns to drugs and alcohol for solace. Paro moves on but Dev remains in remorse. He then meets Chanda, an escort navigating her own past trauma, but Dev’s chauvinistic attitude and penchant for self-destruction stands in the way of their developing bond.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $7.6M worldwide, about 4.5 times its $1.7M budget
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Based on
Based on Devdas
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Filming locations
Filmed in Delhi and London
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Setting
Set in Delhi and Kolkata
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Music
Music by Amit Trivedi
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Rajeev Ravi
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Details

Director: Anurag Kashyap
Writers: Saratchandra ChatterjeeNovel
Anurag KashyapStory
Vikramaditya MotwaneStory
Original title: देव .डी
Status: Released
Release date: February 6, 2009
Original language: Hindi
Budget: $1.7M
Revenue: $7.6M
Countries: India