Shah Rukh, Madhuri & Aishwarya's 'Devdas' clocks 20 years, makers share special note

The makers of Devdas took to their social media as they posted a special note for the film as it marked 20 years today.

Published: Tuesday,Jul 12, 2022 07:46 AM GMT-06:00

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'Kaun Kambakht Bardaasht Karne Ko Peeta Hai' - remember this iconic dialogue from Devdas? This Sanjay Leela Bhansali film created some legendary moments for Hindi cinema.

The spectacular dance match 'Dola re Dola' between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit Nene, as well as their stunning attire, heartbreaking emotional scenes, lavish sets, and impressive performances, seem as fresh as yesterday.

The film set a new benchmark in Bollywood for various reasons including its international reach and glory.

Speaking of which the makers took to their social media accounts and shared a special note for the extravagant film. They tweeted saying,

"Devdas is mystical. Devdas is melancholic yet poetic. Devdas is a character and a film so special that it sparks love, longing & romance within us even today... 💕 Devdas, 20 years later still stands for all this and a lot more! Here’s celebrating #20YearsOfDevdas"

We can't agree more with this note as it was indeed a special film for the cinema which will always be celebrated. Also a while ago, Chandramukhi aka Madhuri Dixit took to her social media account and shared a throwback picture of her self and took us won the memory lane.

https://twitter.com/bhansali_produc/status/1546745177993519104?s=20&t=gbJr4YR5okqnXmQ0wcc_rw Madhuri Dixit's Instagram story

Devdas is a gamechanger for Indian cinema in more ways than one. The trivias attached to the film just make this magnum opus all the more special and memorable. From stories about how expensive and heavy the dresses of the female actors were to Khan going to extreme lengths of method acting and getting actually drunk for his Devdas scenes - everything continue to be a talking point even today.

Not only was the film Bhansali's passion project but it was the most expensive Indian film ever to be made with a budget of Rs 50 crores back at that time. Apart from this, the film also became one of the first ones to be nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. Finally, the film was India's official entry to the Oscars that year as well but wasn't shortlisted for nomination.