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Devdas (2002)
Where Devdas says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Almost all of Devdas's palaces were built in Mumbai studios; only the final train ride was filmed in Rajasthan
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Devdas comes home from London
Devdas returns home after ten years studying law in London. His mother prepares for him, and the neighbour's daughter Paro, his childhood companion, has kept a lamp lit for his return.
Set in London and the Mukherjee family home — Devdas comes back after ten years of legal studies in London.
The story's starting point; the Wikipedia article gives no filming location for this part.
Devdas's family house
Devdas's rekindled friendship with Paro turns into love, but his mother rejects the match over social standing. Paro secretly meets him at his estate and is discovered by his father.
Set in Devdas's family house — The aristocratic Mukherjee estate where the match between Devdas and Paro is rejected.
A zamindar family estate; on screen it was a purpose-built studio set.
Filmed at Film City, Mumbai — One of the first four sets designed for the film, Devdas' house, was built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Paro's haveli
Paro lives in the haveli next door and waits for Devdas. After his letter, she agrees to an arranged marriage with the widower Bhuvan, and Devdas returns too late to stop the wedding.
Set in Paro's haveli — The home where Paro grows up and where she waits for Devdas.
Paro's home before marriage, built from scratch for the film at a cost of 30 million rupees.
Filmed at Film City, Mumbai — Paro's haveli set was built here; filming was delayed in December 2000 after two crew members had accidents on it. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Devdas flees to Calcutta
Unable to defy his family, Devdas runs to Calcutta and writes Paro a letter telling her to forget him. It is the cowardly act the rest of the story hangs on.
Set in Calcutta — Devdas flees here after his father publicly shames Paro.
The city where Devdas hides; no Calcutta shooting is documented.
Chandramukhi's kotha
Devdas sinks into alcohol, and his friend Chunnilal takes him to the courtesan Chandramukhi. She falls in love with him and her kotha becomes his refuge as his health fails.
Set in Chandramukhi's kotha — The courtesan's house where Devdas finds shelter.
A courtesan's house in the story, rebuilt in a Mumbai studio with an artificial lake around it.
Filmed at Film City, Mumbai — The brothel of Chandramukhi, the most expensive set, was built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The dance 'Dola Re Dola'
Paro and Chandramukhi meet face to face in the film's most famous dance number. Two women who love the same man share the floor, and the song became the film's signature.
Set in Setting of 'Dola Re Dola' — The setting inside the story is not stated in the Wikipedia article.
A song picturised on a floor of twenty-five glass pieces, shot in a Mumbai studio in November 2001.
Filmed at Filmistan Studio, Mumbai — The schedule for the song was shot at Filmistan in November 2001. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Devdas's last train journey
A dying Devdas boards a train to keep a promise to see Paro one last time. The journey toward her husband's house is the film's climax.
Set in Train to Paro's marital home — The journey Devdas makes to Paro's husband's house.
The climax train scenes were shot on a train in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Filmed at Bikaner, Rajasthan — The climax train scenes were shot on a train in Bikaner; the exact railway stretch is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Devdas — A lawyer returning from London who cannot defy his family.
- Paro (Parvati) — His childhood companion, who lit a lamp to wait for his return.
- Chandramukhi — A courtesan who falls in love with him.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was Devdas's huge palace really filmed?
- What is the one part of Devdas actually shot in Rajasthan?