The scion of a wealthy landowner family turns to alcohol and self-pity and slowly self-destructs after class differences force him to break off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart. Devdas (1955) by S.D. Devdas is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on the 1917 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devdas. Burman - Complete information including lyricist, singers and other credits, ratings and user and critic reviews, complete songs listing, award information and trivia. Directed by Bimal Roy. Rate, contribute reviews, awards info, trivia. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events This is the third Hindi version and the first film version of the story in Hindi done in colour. Listen song previews, buy songs and albums. Devdas Awards and Nominations. With Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Vyjayanthimala, Motilal. Director - Bimal Roy Producer - Bimal Roy Writter - Nabendu Ghosh, Rajender Singh Bedi Cast - Dilip Kumar, Vyjanthimala, Suchitra Sen, Motilal.