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Dev.D

Seen it?

2009 | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Manhattan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 1 PGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 200K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anurag Kashyap

  • Abhay DeolDevendra Singh Dhillon
  • Mahie GillParo
  • Kalki KoechlinLeni (‘Chanda')
  • Parakh MadanRasika
  • Kuldeep SinghParo's father
  • GurkirtanDev's father
  • Sanjay KumarLeni's father
  • Aseem SharmaBhuvan
  • Satwant KaurDev's mother
  • Shena GamatOwner of Hotel Welcome