

Actresses such as Nargis, Suraiya and Bina Rai refused to enact the role of a prostitute in the 1955 film of Devdas, which later went to Vyjayanthimala. The character of Chandramukhi had paved the way for other portrayals of prostitutes in films like Sadhna, Pyaasa and Pakeezah. She was often depicted as a prostitute with a heart of gold. Malaysian film also known as Selamat Tinggal, Kekasihku Ĭhandramukhi is one of the first characters in an Indian novel to deal with prostitution. In the 2002 version, the director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, extended the interaction between Paro and Chandramukhi, also showing them dancing together to the hit song 'Dola Re Dola’. The meeting scene of Paro and Chandramukhi in the 1955 version was still regarded as one of the memorable scene in Bollywood with the background music adding the impact to the scene. Unlike in the novel, a scene in which Chandramukhi and Parvathi meet was added in Bimal Roy’s 1955 version when Paro, played by Suchitra Sen riding in a human rickshaw, comes across Chandramukhi, played by Vyjayanthimala, who just stares at Paro without a single word being exchanged between them. However, in most of the films her humanitarian work in helping the needy is not depicted. In most of the film adaptations of Devdas, the story of Chandramukhi is similar to the novel. In the film Ĭhandrabati Devi as Chandramukhi and Pramathesh Barua as Devdas in the 1935 Bengali film Devdas After some struggle, she meets with Devdas again, who now accepts her love.

Subsequently, she also moves to Ashthajhari village, where she lives in a muddy house located at the bank of a river and helps the needy. In return, Chandramukhi does not force him to be with her but waits patiently for him. She leaves her profession for Devdas and convinces him to marry her he, however, has to reluctantly reject her offer as he has devoted his life to Paro. Chandramukhi, impressed by Devdas’s attitude, later falls in love with him after realizing his steadfast love for Paro. Devdas, disgusted over Chandramukhi’s profession insults her and leaves her kotha. She is first introduced to Devdas by Chunnilal, who returns to Calcutta heartbroken after the marriage of Parvathi 'Paro’. She is considered the most beautiful and richest prostitute in the area of Chitpur.

In the novel Ĭhandramukhi is a courtesan who lives in Calcutta also known as Kolkata. Chandramukhi means 'moon faced’ or 'as beautiful as the moon’ in Sanskrit. Chandramukhi is portrayed as a hooker with a heart of gold in the novel and its film adaptations. Her character was inspired by the Hindumystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas. Her character was inspired by the Hindu mystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas.Ĭhandramukhi is one of the pivotal characters in the 1917 Bengali novel Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Chandramukhi is one of the pivotal characters in the 1917 Bengali novel Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Chandra Mukhi Film poster Directed byDebaloy Dey Produced byBubby Kent Written byAnwar Khan Story bySalman Khan StarringSridevi Salman Khan Pran Gulshan Grover Mohnish Behl Puneet Issar Music byAnand-Milind Edited byMukhtar Ahmed Release date 22 October 1993 Running time 152 minutes CountryIndia LanguageHindi.
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