This movie is adapted from the novel of the same name. It feels like a mythological metaphor. The male protagonist's name Devdas means "servant of God", Dev means God, and the male protagonist's father's name is Narayan in Indian mythology. The title of the main god Vishnu, the name of the heroine, Chandramuki, implies the name of the moon god Chandra, which means that she is as radiant as the moon, and the moon is also used as a metaphor in the play. The official name of the heroine Paro is Parvati, which is the name of the goddess of the snow mountain, the wife of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology. In the play, the goddess Durga, the goddess worshipped by everyone, is a symbol of omniscience and omnipotence. The name of the goddess Durga is mentioned at the beginning of Dev's return home and at the end of the morning prayer, symbolizing that people are under the control of God. Unchangeable destiny. In Indian mythology, the goddess Durga is the incarnation of Parvati, the goddess of the snow mountain, representing infinite power. The main characters in the play are named after gods, implying that each person's tragic fate originates from the person himself, from his character and desire. Such as Dev's cowardice and selfishness, Dev's family's snobbery and ruthlessness, Paro's waywardness, Paro's mother's revenge and self-esteem, and the unjust society. The gods can only look at the tragedy with the attitude of the gods, and it is the people who think that they can get close to the gods who cause the tragedy. The story of Devdas is a symbol of the tragedy of the colonial era in which the old and the new alternated, with violent conflicts, collapsed beliefs, and alienation of human nature.
When traditional culture and beliefs were strongly impacted by foreign cultures, Dev, who returned from studying in the UK, was not allowed by traditional etiquette in his hometown, nor by aristocratic families, and his happy love became illusory in him. Behind Dev's tragedy is the epitome of the lack of belonging in that era, as Dev's words as he was dying: "Where can I be found, my lost childhood, my lost dreams, where the shade has gone, I Where is my home?" This question is also a common confusion in the hearts of people in the colonial era. It is a kind of resistance to the absurd world, an exploration of one's own destiny and desire.
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