Abhay Deol as modern-day Devdas 09th July 2007
17.39 IST
By ApunKaChoice
Talented filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is set to direct a modern-day version of ‘Devdas’.
Bengali author Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s novel ‘Devdas’ has inspired directors like Bimal Roy and Sanjay Leela Bhansali ( Devdaas ) to make a film on the book.
Now, Anurag Kashyap , who is known for realistic kind of cinema, will give his own interpretation to the story of a bacchanalian lover who drinks himself to death.
Kashyap’s film will be titled Dev.D and will feature Abhay Deol in the title role. Punjabi actress Mahi Gill will play Paro, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya will play Chunilal.
In fact, it was Abhay Deol who came upon the idea of making a modern-day Devdas. Kashyap loved Abhay’s idea and decided to direct the movie.
Kashyap says his Devdas will be a man of present times. He will wear jeans, T-shirts and will be a character that today’s generation can relate to.
Search is on for another actress to play the role of the charming Chandramukhi.
Abhay Deol as modern-day Devdas
