"देवदास" follows the characteristics of the traditional Indian song and dance scene-a huge crowd of dancers, and repetitive expressions, but the song and dance are combined with the environment and the plot very cleverly, and it does not make the audience feel like jumping away or procrastinating. With carved beams and paintings, golden jade jewels, flowers, birds and trees, graphic patterns, props, clothing and food, as well as India's signature beautiful heroines and group dancers, the scenes of Indian high society are rendered to the extreme. The beauty of this scene is too magnificent, there is a peculiar sense of stage, and it is from such a dreamy hue that an unknown sorrow is played, and it is even more poetic in the extreme
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"देवदास" is a masterpiece embodying the pinnacle level of Indian film song and dance. Its sultry love interprets the exquisiteness of Indian song and dance. It is not only full of visual impact, but also arouses the enthusiasm of the audience. The songs and dances in Indian films assume the dual functions of narration and lyricism, conveying the appeal of hope and light, and creating a sense of beauty that is also true and illusory
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The content of the story of "देवदास" looks very clichéd, but it actually implies criticisms of various injustices such as Indian class society, caste system, patriarchal dictatorship, male superiority, and female inferiority, making its theme appear quite clear and powerful. The director adopted an almost exaggerated "filling" method to establish the visual style of the film. The red and green color design, the magnificent palace-like luxurious setting, the bright makeup and clothing of the actresses, and even them The charming patterns drawn on the palms of the body fill the entire film with a very full image effect. Of course, the performances of the actors are also very "strength", which will make them laugh at the realistic audience.
In the design and scheduling of the lens, the film appears to be quite proficient and smooth. Like the opening scene of the film, the scene where Devda’s family heard about Devda’s coming back and rushed to announce, using a single-lens long shot that lasted for several minutes. Not only does it bring out a lively atmosphere, but also fully expresses the spaciousness and luxury of this aristocratic family's living environment. The second half of the film introduces the magnificent surroundings of the brothel and has the same effect. As for the splendid performance of the song and dance performance, it is not too good to compare with the excellent western song and dance films such as the movie "Moulin Rouge". The disadvantage is that some scenes are too long.
In addition to commendable technical achievements, the film also shows the strong personality of Indian women. Paro and Chanzo Muqi both love Devta, but they cherish each other because they are both weaker classes. When the aristocratic playboy tried to accuse Paro’s husband’s relatives and friends of humiliating her family, Chan Zuo Muqi bravely fought back, accusing a client like him that it was the source of social tragedy. The stern response was really applauding
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