Devdas – Flamme unserer Liebe (2002)

Devdas – Flamme unserer Liebe: Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. With Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff. After his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee’s life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.

“I had never seen a Bollywood film before (being a white girl who only knows a few swear words in Punjabi) so Devdas was a new experience for me. I thought it was simply wonderful, rich, vibrant and full of colour. I couldnu0026#39;t recommend it enough for someone who wants to see what all the fuss is about Bollywood. The story is Romantic and timeless, a spin on Romeo and Juliette if you will. The story unfolds through song and dance sequences that feature beautiful women who do not need to expose themselves to be erotic. The humour in the film for me came when Devdas started speaking like an English gent in the middle of an argument with his father…very amusing view on the Western world! Anyway, as I said, I would encourage anyone with an open mind to have a look at this film.”