#16YearsOfClassicDevdas: Twitter showers love on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali - Shah Rukh Khan masterpiece that still leaves us awestruck

Devdas is sheer magic till date!

By Urmimala Banerjee
Published: July 12, 2018 12:20 AM IST

No one in Bollywood plays the role of an impassioned lover as well as Shah Rukh Khan. We are sure that every 90’s kid and even many from the current generation would agree on that. Well, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas completes 16 years today and fans have taken to social media to commemorate the landmark film. Devdas was a special film for so many reasons. We cannot get over the iconic songs like Dola Re, Silsila and Maar Dala and the wonderful performances from the entire cast whether it was SRK, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Jackie Shroff as Chunnilal. I remember the film gave me goosebumps throughout in the theatre. Scenes like the one where he sets the room on fire, his condescending attitude towards Chandramukhi and the pathos towards the end are unforgettable till date. Of course, we had the grandeur of Sanjay Leela Bhansali to go with it but for many, it is his most emotionally charged film. The song Morey Piyaa is a lesson on how music and presentation can be used beautifully to showcase sensuality on celluloid. The rage of Devdas is fresh till date as we see its dance sequences being copied in TV shows and the cult D se dil bhi hota aur D se dard bhi hota hai. Check out how fans are celebrating the film's 16th anniversary with tweets and trivia around it. Also Read - Amitabh Bachchan and more Bollywood celebs who once went bankrupt

Devdas Awards (2002)

■ 10 Filmfares
■ 16 IIFA Awards (Most)
■ 5 National Awards,
■ 5 Star screen awards
■ 7 Zee cine awards
■ 1 Star award
■ 1 Asian film award#16YearsOfClassicDevdas

— •Cнιragᵛᶤᵖᵉʳ? (@iSRKsSoul) July 11, 2018

Devdas is the only Khan movie in last 15 years, which is HGOTY on NonHoliday.

SRK ALWAYS STANDS TALL #16YearsOfClassicDevdas pic.twitter.com/ZovTEskcPy

— Javed (@JoySRKian_) July 11, 2018

The intensity in his eyes while delivering this dialogue was pure magic ???❤??
pic.twitter.com/KxrQu4Com3 #16YearsOfClassicDevdas

— BUNNY?? (@SRKianAbhi) July 11, 2018

Acting with eyes is not everyone's cup of Tea#16YearsOfClassicDevdas pic.twitter.com/8pCKq9zgny

— BUNNY?? (@SRKianAbhi) July 11, 2018

in 2002 Devdas proved one thing that,
Everyone else can be replaced by SRK in their respective roles but nobody else can replace him.. he is truly irreplaceable ?#16YearsOfClassicDevdas

— •Cнιragᵛᶤᵖᵉʳ? (@iSRKsSoul) July 11, 2018

Devdas BO Records (2002)

■ Highest Opening Day
■ Highest Weekend
■ Highest Week
■ Highest Domestic Nett
■ Highest Overseas Gross
■ Highest Worldwide Gross #16YearsOfClassicDevdas

— •Cнιragᵛᶤᵖᵉʳ? (@iSRKsSoul) July 11, 2018

Highest budget at that time
Sky High Expectations
Emerged biggest hit of 2002, Worldwide blockbuster with 100cr worldwide gross. One of the career's best performances of SRK. #16YearsOfClassicDevdas

— SADDY (@king_sadashiva) July 11, 2018

During Devdas Shooting a Persn Who had Just Come to See the Shooting Met With a Tragic Accdnt and he Died on the Spot, @iamsrk Persnly Offer Help to his family and send them money in testing time SRK was not Respnsbl 4 the mishap, But Still he helped them#16YearsOfClassicDevdas pic.twitter.com/Y8m60xbL9m

— Srkian Faizy (@Srkian__Faizy) July 11, 2018

This Dialogue....
Kaun Kambakht Bardasht Karne Ke Liye Peeta hai??..
Har Kisi Ke Jubaan Par tha ajr aaj Bhi hai..
❤? #16YearsOfClassicDevdas pic.twitter.com/KGZUnivR2d

— ?Rohan,,,RN,,❤? (@RnSrksrider) July 11, 2018

When we see the craze around the film, we feel that Sanjay Leela Bhansali and SRK should join hands for another film at the earliest. In between, there was talk that they may do the biopic on Sahir Ludhianvi but then the buzz fizzled out. It is the perfect role for SRK as he has the depth, intelligence and passion, which one would associate with the legendary poet. With fans celebrating every anniversary of Devdas, we want to see the magic being recreated once again! Also Read - IPL 2024: Shah Rukh Khan hugs team despite loss in KKR vs RR; fans says ' Isko bolte hai Jigra hona' [WATCH]

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ByUrmimala Banerjee
Published: July 12, 2018 12:20 AM IST